- Player:
Murjanatu Musa
- Position:Power Forward
- Height:187cm
- Birthdate:05|05|2000
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Background/Bio
Murjanatu Musa is a nigerian international power forward born in 2000 who displays big athleticism and intensity in her actions.
After spending the first part of her basketball career in Nigeria, becoming League Champìon and MVP, Musa moved to Europe and signed in Spain with Celta, averaging 7.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and +11 efficiency in 16 minutes per game in Spain-D1 (18 points, 16.4 rebounds and +26.5 efficiency per 40 minutes) during the 2021/22 season.
Musa re-signed with Celta Vigo for the 2022/23 season and she averaged 13.4 points, 13 rebounds and +22.7 efficiency, being the second best player in efficiency per game in the whole competition and promoting to Spanish top division.
With the Nigerian National Team, Murjanatu Musa won the gold medal in the 2021 Afrobasket and also in 2023, shining with 9 points, 7.4 rebounds and +11.4 efficiency in 20 minutes per game.
Murjanatu Musa re-signed with Celta in the 2023/24 season and averaged 13 points, 9.4 rebounds and +16.1 efficiency per game, being one of the Spanish top division best players.
Career Stats
Season | Team | League | PPG | RPG | APG | MIN | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | ST | BL |
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2023/24 | CELTA VIGO | SPAIN-D1 | 13.0 | 9.4 | 1.1 | 29 | 48% | - | 62% | 1.3 | 0.4 |
2022/23 | NIGERIA | AFROBASKET | 9.0 | 7.4 | 10.2 | 20 | 38% | - | 58% | 1.0 | 1.2 |
2022/23 | CELTA VIGO | SPAIN-D2 | 13.4 | 13.0 | 1.4 | 28 | 49% | 14% | 52% | 2.3 | 0.6 |
2021/22 | CELTA VIGO | SPAIN-D2 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 18 | 53% | - | 55% | 0.7 | 0.5 |
Achievements/Awards
- Gold Medal | Afrobasket 2023
- Promotion to Spanish top division 2022/23
- Gold Medal | Afrobasket 2021
- Nigerian League Champion 2018/19
- MVP | Nigerian League 2018/19