Muene Tshijuka
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Congolese |
| Born | 12 May 1973 Lubumbashi, Zaire |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Basketball |
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]
