Name: Mwadi Mabika
Nickname:
Born: 07/27/1976
Status: Active
Origin: Congo
Height:
5-11/1m,80cm
Weight: 165lbs./74,8kg
College:
Drafted:
Languages: French and is learning English
Website:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mwadimabikaclub/
Teams (jersey):
Tourbillon, Asa Jerusalem (Israel), Los Angeles Sparks (4)
Facts:
Played for Bney Yehuda in Israel during the 1999-00 off-season, leading her team
to a top-five finish in Israel ... Was a leading scorer for her team in
Ronchetti Cup ... Averaged approximately 25 pints per game during her tenure in
Israel including several 30 point games ... Spent 1998-99 season playing in
Israel for Asa Jerusalem ... Played in Greece (1997-98), where she led her team
in scoring, and in Zaire for Tourbillon. Five-time African Champion and
five-time league’s most valuable player.
Brought to the U.S.A. by NBA Star and fellow countryman,
Dikembe Mutombo,
and his brother Tshitingo Mutombo, who personally appealed to the former Zairian
Government officials for permission to bring her to the U.S Enjoyes working out at the gym and playing pick-up games in her free time.
Mabika studied
biology and chemistry at the Massamba School in Kinshasa and would like to
eventually become a doctor