Muene Tshijuka

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Muene Tshijuka
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NationalityCongolese
Born (1973-05-12) 12 May 1973 (age 49)
Lubumbashi, Zaire
Sport
Sport Basketball

Muene "Mamissa" Tshijuka (born 12 May 1973) is a Congolese basketball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1] The third of four children, she grew up playing handball in school until a coach recommended she try basketball. [2] She committed to play college basketball for Old Dominion in 1998, [2] [3] transferring to Nebraska–Kearney in 2000. [4]

Her daughter, Ndjakalenga Mwenetanda, committed to play college basketball for the Texas Longhorns. [5]

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References

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