Hugo Yimga-Moukouri

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Hugo Yimga-Moukouri
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Hugo Yimga-Moukouri in October 2025
No. 1–Nanterre 92
Position Small forward
Personal information
Born (2008-07-03) July 3, 2008 (age 17)
Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine, France
NationalityFrance
Listed height2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight99 kg (218 lb)
Career information
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Nanterre 92

Hugo Yimga-Moukouri (born 3 July 2008 in Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine, France) is a French professional basketball player who plays at small forward. He is 2.05 meters (6 ft 9 in) tall, and is considered one of the most promising young talents in French basketball. [1]

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Biography

Junior career and development

Originally from Colombes, Hugo Yimga-Moukouri began playing basketball in Asnières-sur-Seine. [2]

He recalls his early experience in basketball: "I scored my first basket and felt a joy I can't even explain." [2]

Yimga-Moukouri joined Courbevoie Sport Basket before moving to the youth teams of Nanterre 92. He later joined the training center of the Centre fédéral de basket-ball / Pôle France in 2022.

Club career

In the 2025–26 season, at age 16, he joined professional club Nanterre 92 to play in Betclic Elite. [3]

During his official presentation, Nanterre coach Julien Mahé said about Yimga-Moukouri:

I am very excited to work with a player with such high potential. We will work very hard with him to give him the best opportunities for individual development.

[4]

International career

Hugo Yimga-Moukouri has represented France in youth national teams:

Playing style

An athletic 2.05 m small forward, Hugo Yimga-Moukouri is known for his offensive versatility, ability to score near the basket or mid-range, and defensive mobility that allows him to guard multiple positions.

Honors and awards

Hugo won the bronze medal at the U16 European Championship (2023) and he won the silver medal at the U18 European Championship (2025)

References

  1. ↑ Arthur Claudesavoie (4 June 2025). "Hugo Yimga-Moukouri, a rising star of French basketball, joins Nanterre". radioorient.com. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Atamna, Towo-Nansi and Yimga-Moukouri: the three rising stars making their mark in Betclic Élite". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  3. ↑ Julien Lesage (3 June 2025). "Basketball: Nanterre presents its new coach and the "attraction" Hugo Yimga-Moukouri, future 16-year-old star". msn.com. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Vincent Nief (5 June 2025). "Julien Mahé opens a new chapter at Nanterre". nanterre92.com. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
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