Jean-Michel Mipoka

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Jean-Michel Mipoka

| image = Jean-Michel Mipoka.jpg

| position = Small forward

| height_m = 1.98

| weight_kg = 105

| league = Pro B

| team = Orléans Loiret Basket

| number = 31

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|9|28|df=y}}

| birth_place = Toulouse, France

| nationality = Congo / French

| career_start = 2003

| career_end =

| years1 = 2003–2006

| team1 = Cholet

| years2 = 2006–2007

| team2 = Olympique Antibes

| years3 = 2007–2009

| team3 = UJAP Quimper 29

| years4 = 2009–2010

| team4 = Saint-Vallier

| years5 = 2010–2011

| team5 = Chorale Roanne

| years6 = 2011–2013

| team6 = Limoges CSP

| years7 = 2013–2014

| team7 = SLUC Nancy

| years8 = 2014–2016

| team8 = Rouen Métropole

| years9 = 2016–2017

| team9 = Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez

| years10 = 2017–2020

| team10 = BCM Gravelines

| years11 = 2020–2022

| team11 = Fos Provence Basket

| years12 = 2022–present

| team12 = Orléans Loiret

| highlights =

2× Pro B champion (2012, 2021)
Match des Champions (2012)
Match des Champions MVP (2012)

}}

Jean-Michel Mipoka (born 28 September 1985) is a French-Congolese professional basketball player for Orléans Loiret of the LNB Pro B.

He formerly played for BCM Gravelines of the LNB Pro A.

Professional career

Mipoka started his pro career with Cholet Basket of the LNB Pro A.

From 2006 to 2010 he played with Olympique Antibes, UJAP Quimper 29 and Saint-Vallier in the LNB Pro B.

In June 2010, he signed with Chorale Roanne Basket for the 2010–11 season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/81753/chorale-roanne-inks-three-players.html Jean-Michel Chorale Roanne inks three players]

From 2011 to 2013 he played with Limoges CSP. In June 2013, he signed with SLUC Nancy Basket for the 2013–14 season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/102531/jean-michel-mipoka-signs-with-nancy.html Jean-Michel Mipoka signs with Nancy]

In July 2014, he signed with Rouen Métropole Basket, for the 2014–15 season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/125691/rouen-signs-jean-michel-mipoka.html Rouen signs Jean-Michel Mipoka]

National team career

Mipoka has been a member of the Republic of the Congo men's national basketball team.

References

External links

[http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200006/Joueurs/A29740/Mipoka-Jean-Michel LNB Pro A profile]
[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Jean-Michel_Mipoka/France/SPO_Rouen_Basket/41835 Eurobasket.com profile]
[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=COY&clubcode=cho&seasoncode=u2004 Euroleague.net profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924191201/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/leagueid/ITALEGA2/ot//pid/6029740/season/2014/tid/6000212/playerview.html FIBA.com profile]

Category:1985 births

Category:Living people

Category:BCM Gravelines players

Category:Black French sportspeople

Category:Cholet Basket players

Category:Chorale Roanne Basket players

Category:Élan Béarnais players

Category:Fos Provence Basket players

Category:French men's basketball players

Category:Limoges CSP players

Category:Olympique Antibes basketball players

Category:Orléans Loiret Basket players