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José Dimitri Maconda

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José Dimitri Maconda
No. 2 – ZZ Leiden
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (2001-11-28) November 28, 2001 (age 22)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch / Angolan
Listed height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Career information
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Óbila CB
2021Heroes Den Bosch
2021–2022Aris Leeuwarden
2022–2023Iraurgi SB
2022–2023Sangalhos DC
2023–2024LWD Basket
2024–presentZZ Leiden

José Dimitri Maconda (born 28 November 2001) is a Dutch-Angolan basketball player for ZZ Leiden of the BNXT League. Standing at 188 cm (6 ft 2 in), Maconda plays as point guard. He also plays for the Angola national team.

Early career

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Born in Rotterdam to Angolan parents, Maconda initially played football before picking up basketball at age 10.[1] He played for the junior teams of Rotterdam-Zuid, CBV Binnenland and BAL.[2] Maconda then played for the Orange Lions Academy under coach Marco van den Berg.[1]

Professional career

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Maconda signed his first professional contract at age 17, with Óbila CB of the Liga EBA, the Spanish fourth level.[3]

On 21 January 2021, he signed with Heroes Den Bosch of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) for the remainder of the season.[4]

On 17 June 2021, Maconda signed a one-year contract with Aris Leeuwarden.[2] He was nominated for the BNXT League Rising Star of the Year award.[5]

On 21 July 2022, he signed for Iraurgi SB (for sponsorship reasons named Juaristi ISB) of the LEB Oro.[6]

In June 2023, Maconda returned to Aris Leeuwarden, who by then had changed their name to LWD Basket, for a second stint.[7]

On 20 June 2024, Maconda signed a three-year contract for ZZ Leiden.[8]

National team career

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Maconda played in the Netherlands under-16 and under-18 teams and played in the European Championships for these age categories.

In August 2022, Maconda was selected for the Angola senior team.[9] On 26 August, he made his debut when he scored 11 points in a 84–62 win over Uganda during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b Wildsea; Span, Johan (20 October 2021). "Jose Dimitri Maconda verovert Kalverdome". LEO Middelsé. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Aris haalt Nederlands jeugdinternational José Dimitri Maconda naar Leeuwarden". Friesch Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Maconda se desvincula del Óbila". Deportes Ávila (in Spanish). 24 February 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Heroes Den Bosch contracteert jeugdinternational José Dimitri Maconda - Heroes Den Bosch - Basketball". Heroes Den Bosch. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  5. ^ "BNXT Awards 2021/22". bnxtleague.com. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Jose Maconda llega al Juaristi ISB de cara a la próxima temporada". FEB (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  7. ^ Wildsea; Span, Johan (24 June 2023). "Publiekslieveling José Dimitri Maconda terug in Kalverdome". LEO Middelsé. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  8. ^ "ZZ Leiden | ZZ Leiden legt José Dimitri Maconda vast". www.eredivisiebasketballleiden.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Angolan base can debut today in the national five". Angola. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  10. ^ "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
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