Hermenegildo Divaldo Pedro Mieze Mbunga (born 4 September 1985)[1] is an Angolan retired basketball player.

Divaldo Mbunga
Personal information
Born (1985-09-04) 4 September 1985 (age 38)
Luanda, Angola
NationalityAngolan
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight109 kg (240 lb)
Career information
CollegePeninsula JC (2005–2007)
Montana State (2007–2009)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2003–2019
PositionCenter
Number16
Career history
2003–2005Petro de Luanda
2009–2017Petro de Luanda
2017–2018Benfica do Libolo
2018–2019Petro de Luanda
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Angola
African Games
Gold medal – first place Brazzaville 2015 National Team
FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place Alexandria 2002 National Team
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place Kigali 2009 Petro Atlético
Silver medal – second place Malabo 2012 Petro Atlético

College career edit

Mbunga played collegiately with the Montana State Bobcats 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.[2]

National team career edit

Mbunga was offered a spot on the Angola national basketball team for the 2008 Summer Olympics but declined, citing academic concerns.[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Biography Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine msubobcats.com
  2. ^ Profile ESPN.com
  3. ^ [1] on AfroBasket