Hermenegildo Divaldo Pedro Mieze Mbunga (born 4 September 1985) is an

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n retired

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player.

College career

Mbunga played collegiately with the

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in the United States. After two years at Peninsula Junior College, Mbunga transferred to Montana State in 2007. In 2007-08, Mbunga averaged 12 points per game and 5.5 rebounds in 26 minutes per game.

National team career

Mbunga was offered a spot on the

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for the

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but declined, citing academic concerns.
on AfroBasket

References

1985 births Living people Angolan men's basketball players Angolan expatriate basketball people in the United States Centers (basketball) Junior college men's basketball players in the United States Atlético Petróleos de Luanda basketball players Montana State Bobcats men's basketball players Basketball players from Luanda African Games gold medalists for Angola African Games medalists in basketball 2010 FIBA World Championship players Competitors at the 2015 African Games 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup players {{Angola-basketball-bio-stub

College career

National team career

See also

References