Hermenegildo Mbunga

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Hermenegildo Divaldo Pedro Mieze Mbunga (born 4 September 1985)[1] is an Angolan retired basketball player.

Divaldo Mbunga
Personal information
Born (1985-09-04) 4 September 1985 (age 39)
Luanda, Angola
NationalityAngolan
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight109 kg (240 lb)
Career information
CollegePeninsula JC (2005–2007)
Montana State (2007–2009)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2003–2019
PositionCenter
Number16
Career history
2003–2005Petro de Luanda
2009–2017Petro de Luanda
2017–2018Benfica do Libolo
2018–2019Petro de Luanda
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Angola
African Games
Gold medal – first place Brazzaville 2015 National Team
FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place Alexandria 2002 National Team
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place Kigali 2009 Petro Atlético
Silver medal – second place Malabo 2012 Petro Atlético

College career

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Mbunga played collegiately with the Montana State Bobcats in the United States. After two years at Peninsula Junior College, Mbunga transferred to Montana State in 2007. In 2007-08, Mbunga averaged 12 points per game and 5.5 rebounds in 26 minutes per game.[2]

National team career

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Mbunga was offered a spot on the Angola national basketball team for the 2008 Summer Olympics but declined, citing academic concerns.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Biography Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine msubobcats.com
  2. ^ Profile ESPN.com
  3. ^ [1] Archived 2007-08-07 at the Wayback Machine on AfroBasket