Pandu Wiguna

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Pandu Wiguna
No. 34Prawira Bandung
Position Center / power forward
League IBL
Personal information
Born (1995-10-06) 6 October 1995 (age 28)
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Listed height6 ft 4.7 in (1.95 m)
Listed weight172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
College
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017-present Garuda Bandung / Prawira Bandung
Career highlights and awards

Pandu Wiguna (born October 6, 1995) is an Indonesian professional basketball player for the Prawira Bandung of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He is known for his powerful slam dunks.

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Professional career

As a rookie, Wiguna participated in the 2018 IBL Slam-Dunk contest. [1] [2] In 2024, Wiguna became the first ever local player to win the IBL Slam-dunk contest winning with 166 points from the judges. [3] [4]

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References

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