Len Matela (born January 27, 1980) is a retired American professional
basketball
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player. He played the
center position.
Career
Matela played college basketball at
Bowling Green State University. He went undrafted in the 2002 NBA draft.
He arrived in Europe in 2002 signing with
Mitteldeutscher BC
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of Germany. He later played his whole career in Belgium with
Antwerp Giants,
Spirou Charleroi
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and
Liege Basket.
While playing for Antwerp Giants, he was named MVP of the
Belgian League in the 2006–07 season.
Len Matela (Antwerp) is MVP van het jaar
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References
External links
Eurobasket.com Profile
1980 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in Belgium
American expatriate basketball people in Germany
American men's basketball players
Antwerp Giants players
Basketball players from Indiana
Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball players
Liège Basket players
Mitteldeutscher BC players
People from Merrillville, Indiana
Spirou Charleroi players
Centers (basketball)
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