Muene Tshijuka Explained

Muene Tshijuka
Nationality:Congolese
Sport:Basketball
Birth Date:12 May 1973
Birth Place:Lubumbashi, Zaire

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]

Notes and References

  1. Muene Tshijuka Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418081730/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ts/muene-tshijuka-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 22 July 2018.
  2. News: Royalty: ODU stars are revered in Africa. News & Record. Vicki L.. Friedman. 16 March 1999. 9 July 2022.
  3. News: Briefs. Daily Press. 18 August 1998. 9 July 2022. 11. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: M'side. Sioux City Journal. 21 December 2000. 9 July 2022. 20. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Full-Court Press: Texas commit Ndjakalenga Mwenetanda eyes a final title at Sioux Falls Washington. Mitchell Daily Republic. Branden. Hull. 21 February 2022. 9 July 2022.

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