Stephanie Mawuli (馬瓜ステファニー, Mauri Sutefani, born November 25, 1998) is a Japanese basketball player[1] for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Toyota Antelopes of the Women's Japan Basketball League. [2][3] She also plays for Japan women's national 3x3 team. Younger Mawuli led the national U23 3x3 team to World champion in 2019. She became the first-ever player to win both 5x5 and 3x3 medals at Asian Games in 2018. In 2023, Mawuli signed a contract to play on the training camp roster of the New York Liberty.[4]
No. 33 – New York Liberty | |
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Position | C/F |
League | WNBA Women's Japan Basketball League, FIBA 3X3 |
Personal information | |
Born | Toyohashi, Aichi | November 25, 1998
Nationality | Japanese |
Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Listed weight | 172 lb (78 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
Playing career | 2017–present |
Career history | |
2017–present | Toyota Antelopes |
2024–present | New York Liberty |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Medals |
Personal edit
She, and her sister Evelyn, both play for the Toyota Antelopes. Her parents were both born in Ghana and emigrated to Japan.
References edit
- ^ "Stephanie-Mawuli Japan Toyota Antelopes". www.asia-basket.com. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "メンバー 馬瓜 ステファニー". トヨタ自動車株式会社. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Overview | FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Montreal Stop 2019".
- ^ "New York Liberty Add Morgan Green and Stephanie Mawuli to Training Camp Roster". OurSports Central. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-22.