Murjanatu Musa

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Murjanatu Liman Musa
No. 11/20–Celta Zorka Vigo
Position Center Power forward
League Liga Femenina
Personal information
Born (2000-05-05) May 5, 2000 (age 23)
Abuja, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018Air warriors
2023-Present Celta Zorka Vigo
Medals
AfroBasket
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Cameroon
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Rwanda
African Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Rabat 3x3

Murjanatu Liman Musa (born 5 May 2000) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for Celta Zorka Vigo of the Liga Femenina, the top flight league in Spain. She is also member of the Nigerian national team. [1] [2]

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Professional career

Murjanatu previously played for the Nigerian side Air warriors Women's Basketball team, in the 2019 Zenith Women's Basketball league, the team defeated Mountain of Fire Ministries Women's Basketball team in the final, she was voted the MVP of the league having averaged 17 points and 15 rebounds and 3 assist in the Final game. [3] [4] [5]

Murjanatu joined Celta Zorka in spain in 2021. [6] In the 2022/23 season, She averaged 13.4 points, 13 rebounds and +22.7 efficiency, [7] She also resigned with the team for the 2023/24 Season. [8]

Nigerian National Women's Basketball team

Murjanatu represented Nigeria in the 3x3 basketball tournament at the 2019 Morocco Africa Games and 2019 African Beach Games, Cape-Verde, the team won Gold and Bronze respectively. Murjanatu Musa was called up to represent the D'Tigress and to participate in the Tokyo 2020 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in Belgrade. [9] [10] [11] She also participated in the 2024 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments where she averaged 7.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Murjanatu Musa Basketball Player Profile, Air Warriors, News, D1 stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards". eurobasket. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  2. ↑ "International Basketball Federation (FIBA)". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  3. ↑ "Zenith Bank Women's Basketball: Air Warriors in historic win". ACLSports. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  4. ↑ "Zenith Bank Women Basketball League: Air Warriors crowned 2019 Champions Murjanatu Musa emerges league MVP - afrobasket News". afrobasket.com. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  5. ↑ "Press Reader" . Retrieved 2020-02-07– via PressReader.
  6. ↑ Bamidele, Kenny. "D'Tigress star joins Spanish outfit". ojbsport.com. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "WOMEN'S LEAGUE CHALLENGE". issuu.com. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "MURJANATU MUSA has re-signed with Celta Vigo for the 2023/24 season". regeneracomsports.com. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "FIBA WOQT D'Tigress Invitation is what I've Worked for all Year - Murjanatu - Latest Sports News In Nigeria". brila.net. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  10. ↑ "Hughley names 14 players as D'Tigress camp opens February | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsSport — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  11. ↑ "Nigeria reveals shortlist for Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade - FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments Belgrade, Serbia 2020". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  12. ↑ "Murjanatu Musa". fiba.basketball/oqtwomen/belgium/2024/. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
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