Mathiang Muo

{{short description|Australian-Sudanese basketball player}}

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{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Mathiang Muo

| image = Mathiang Muo.jpg

| caption = Muo with South Sudan in 2017

| position = Shooting guard / small forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lb = 210

| league = NBL1 West

| team = Perth Redbacks

| number = 46

| nationality = Australian / South Sudanese

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|3|4}}

| birth_place = Khartoum, Sudan

| high_school = The Winchendon School
(Winchendon, Massachusetts)
The Patterson School
(Lenoir, North Carolina)

| college =

| draft_year = 2013

| career_start = 2013

| career_end =

| years1 = 2013–2015

| team1 = Perth Wildcats

| years2 = 2014

| team2 = East Perth Eagles

| years3 = 2015

| team3 = Goldfields Giants

| years4 = 2016

| team4 = Brisbane Spartans

| years5 = 2017–2018

| team5 = Hobart Chargers

| years6 = 2019

| team6 = Hobart Huskies

| years7 = 2019

| team7 = Bendigo Braves

| years8 = 2020

| team8 = South West Metro Pirates

| years9 = 2021–2022

| team9 = Geraldton Buccaneers

| years10 = 2023

| team10 = Joondalup Wolves

| years11 = 2024

| team11 = South West Slammers

| years12 = 2025–present

| team12 = Perth Redbacks

| highlights =

}}

Mathiang Mauot Muo (born 4 March 1987){{cite web | url=https://www.fiba.basketball/afrobasketqualifiers/2017/player/Mathiang-Mauot-Muo | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319140825/http://www.fiba.com/afrobasketqualifiers/2017/Mathiang-Mauot-MUO | url-status=live | archive-date=19 March 2017 | title=Mathiang Mauot MUO | work=FIBA.com | accessdate=17 July 2017}} is an Australian-South Sudanese professional basketball player for the Perth Redbacks of the NBL1 West. He played four seasons of college basketball in the United States between 2009 and 2013 before joining the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He was a member of the Wildcats' 2014 championship-winning team but managed just 15 games over two seasons due to injury. Since parting ways with the Wildcats, Muo has had a successful state league career, playing in the SBL, SEABL, NBL1 and Queensland State League (QSL). He won an SBL championship with the East Perth Eagles in 2014 and a SEABL championship with the Hobart Chargers in 2018.

Early life

Muo was born in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, a city in the heart of the Sudanese civil war in the 1990s.{{cite web | last=Robinson | first=Chris | url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/new-recruit-mathiang-muo-excited-to-join-perth-wildcats/news-story/aa5089f18ba36a1fc067174186c0ca28 | title=New recruit Mathiang Muo excited to join Perth Wildcats | work=HeraldSun.com.au | date=19 July 2013 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} To help himself and his family survive, Muo worked as a domestic cleaner, earning three dollars a day at the age of 10, leaving home for two-month stints before returning to spend a week with his family. In 1998, at the age of 11, Muo, along with six siblings and his mother, Elizabeth, escaped to Egypt as refugees. The family enrolled in a refugee lottery while in Egypt and waited two years to find a new destination.{{cite web | last=Shelton | first=David | url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/from-sudan-to-charleston-southern-buccaneers-standout-mathiang-muo-a/article_38239a17-ec79-586f-bf63-abf5d7fa502a.html | title=From Sudan to Charleston Southern: Buccaneers standout Mathiang Muo a survivor | work=PostandCourier.com | date=23 December 2011 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} Eventually, Muo's family were given the chance to come to Australia on humanitarian visas, moving to Sydney, where he and his family were able to settle down.{{cite web | last=Hopkin | first=Michael | url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/from-wartorn-sudan-to-the-perth-arena-meet-the-wildcats-newest-recruit-mathiang-muo-20131009-2v7yw.html | title=From war-torn Sudan to the Perth Arena: Meet the Wildcats' newest recruit, Mathiang Muo | work=SMH.com.au | date=9 October 2013 | accessdate=17 October 2014}} Upon arrival in Sydney, Muo began formal education at the age of 13. He spent the first two years in extensive English training and enrolled in high school.

While living in Sydney as a teenager, Muo starting playing basketball for the first time in a local park. As he began to love the sport and realising his natural talent, Muo decided to take the game seriously, partly as a way to keep himself out of trouble. Muo's talents were recognised by a local basketball training centre called Next Level Basketball, where he was introduced to coach Edward Smith. The program began taking trips to the United States and his performances drew attention. In 2005, Muo attempted to finish high school in Florida at Florida Prep but the school went bankrupt before he could graduate. He subsequently moved to The Winchendon School in Boston but left due to differences with the coach. He then moved to The Patterson School in Lenoir, North Carolina, where he finally graduated high school.

College career

Though he received a diploma, Muo did not qualify through the NCAA Clearinghouse and instead attended Quinnipiac University as an international student for one year. He improved his grades enough to qualify and accepted a basketball scholarship worth $60,000 with Northeastern University in 2009, and joined the university's Division 1 college basketball team. As a freshman playing for the Huskies in 2009–10, Muo played 29 games (one start) and averaged 1.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 8.5 minutes per game.{{cite web | url=http://gonu.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=37 | title=Mathiang Muo – 2009–10 Men's Basketball | work=GoNU.com | accessdate=17 October 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://stats.washingtonpost.com/cbk/players.asp?id=89357 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022854/http://stats.washingtonpost.com/cbk/players.asp?id=89357 | url-status=dead | archive-date=5 March 2016 | title=#23 Mathiang Muo | work=WashingtonPost.com | accessdate=17 August 2015}}

In 2010, Northeastern University decided Muo did not meet its academic standards and rescinded his scholarship. He subsequently moved to the College of Central Florida, where he played 29 games as a sophomore in 2010–11. In those 29 games, he averaged 13.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=http://www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2010-11/div1/teams/CollegeofCentralFlorida/players/MathiangMuo.html|title=2010–11 – NJCAA Stats – Mathiang Muo|work=NJCAA.org|accessdate=29 November 2017}}

In 2011, Muo once again moved colleges, this time landing at Charleston Southern University and joined the Buccaneers men's basketball team. As a junior in 2011–12, he played 31 games and started all of them, recording averages of 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 27.0 minutes per game. As a senior in 2012–13, he became one of the best shooters in school history and the second-best shooter in the Big South Conference, as he shot 41.2% from the three-point line. In 28 games (26 starts), he averaged 11.2 points and 5.1 rebounds in 29.8 minutes per game.

=College statistics=

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10

| style="text-align:left;"| Northeastern

| 29 || 1 || 8.5 || .313 || .318 || .714 || 1.2 || .2 || .3 || .1 || 1.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11

| style="text-align:left;"| Central Florida CC

| 29 || – || – || .488 || .448 || .703 || 4.0 || .9 || .7 || .2 || 13.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12

| style="text-align:left;"| Charleston Southern

| 31 || 31 || 27.0 || .422 || .435 || .809 || 4.0 || 1.0 || .7 || .3 || 9.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13

| style="text-align:left;"| Charleston Southern

| 28 || 26 || 29.8 || .385 || .412 || .764 || 5.1 || .7 || .7 || .1 || 11.2

|-

{{S-end}}

Professional career

=Perth Wildcats (2013–2015)=

==Injury struck (2013–14)==

On 7 June 2013, Muo signed a three-year deal with the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League.{{cite web | url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/md2hvia845lf12jg64prtq7pr | title=Perth Wildcats sign Mathiang Muo | work=Wildcats.com.au | date=7 June 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018004546/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/md2hvia845lf12jg64prtq7pr | archivedate=18 October 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-sign-little-known-guard-mathiang-muo-for-next-three-years/news-story/20c3708ba6acdbf30c5ca7fc3d1e1b99 | title=Perth Wildcats sign little-known guard Mathiang Muo for next three years | work=HeraldSun.com.au | date=7 June 2013 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} However, on 13 August 2013, he suffered a tear to his left Achilles tendon during the second official training session of the team's pre-season schedule.{{cite web | last=Robinson | first=Chris | url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-recruit-mathiang-muo-recruit-out-for-season-after-tearing-achilles/news-story/a2cca4a3272dcf57e8cf55506c0b2921 | title=Perth Wildcats recruit Mathiang Muo recruit out for season after tearing achilles | work=HeraldSun.com.au | date=14 August 2013 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} He was subsequently ruled out for the entire 2013–14 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/bhb6ut7t55mp12vvjxfd37esu | title=Mathiang Muo ruled out for season | work=Wildcats.com.au | date=14 August 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018003034/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/bhb6ut7t55mp12vvjxfd37esu | archivedate=18 October 2014}} He had a strict rehabilitation program that lasted nine months.{{cite web | last=Hope | first=Shayne | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/gentle-steps-for-muo-in-sbl-ng-ya-258430 | title=Gentle steps for Muo in SBL | work=TheWest.com.au | date=17 May 2014 | accessdate=29 November 2017}}{{cite web | last=Hope | first=Shayne | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/wildcats-sign-rookie-to-replace-muo-ng-ya-254270 | title=Wildcats sign rookie to replace Muo | work=TheWest.com.au | date=10 September 2014 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} He attended every training session throughout the 2013–14 season and remained a big part of the Wildcats playing group, and watched on as his team won the NBL championship in April 2014.{{cite web | url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/ql3xnriumazx15ai0trhnhba3 | title=Mathiang Muo to finally play | work=Wildcats.com.au | date=16 May 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018003025/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/ql3xnriumazx15ai0trhnhba3 | archivedate=18 October 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/hw7inkap3lvp1sya2oli02jiw | title=GF Report: Perth thrash 36ers, claim sixth title | work=NBL.com.au | date=13 April 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132200/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/hw7inkap3lvp1sya2oli02jiw | archivedate=13 April 2014}}

==2014 off-season==

On 16 May 2014, Muo joined the East Perth Eagles of the State Basketball League for the rest of the 2014 season. He made his debut for the Eagles the following day in a 97–68 win over the South West Slammers. In 18 minutes of court time, he recorded eight points and four rebounds despite shooting just 3-of-12 from the floor and 2-of-9 from downtown.{{cite web | last=Pike | first=Chris | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=29713314 | title=Doubles for Flames, Senators, Magic (Week 10 Saturday night SBL wrap) | work=SportsTG.com | date=18 May 2014 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} Muo helped the Eagles finish the regular season in seventh place with a 14–12 record. They went on to advance through to the SBL Grand Final, where they faced the Geraldton Buccaneers. Muo had 12 points in the championship decider, helping the Eagles defeat the Buccaneers 99–83 to claim their first ever SBL championship.{{cite web | last=Pike | first=Chris | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=31268815 | title=East Perth Eagles win first men's SBL championship | work=SportsTG.com | date=30 August 2014 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} In 17 games for the Eagles, he averaged 13.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?client=1-5011-83386-299006-20469267&sID=&action=PSTATS&pID=198179895 | title=Player statistics for Mathiang Muo | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022034149/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?client=1-5011-83386-299006-20469267&sID=&action=PSTATS&pID=198179895 | archivedate=22 October 2014}}

On 5 September 2014, Muo took to the court for the first time in a Wildcats singlet, playing in a pre-season game against the SBL All-Stars. He showed signs of being able to make an impact at NBL level, finishing with seven points in 18 minutes of court time in Perth's 98–59 win.{{cite web | last=Robinson | first=Chris | url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/nbl/forgotten-perth-wildcats-guard-mathiang-muo-makes-club-debut-after-achilles-injury-ng-2b7279a10d3fa9c4d20fdb262198ac97 | title=Forgotten Perth Wildcats guard Mathiang Muo makes club debut after achilles injury | work=PerthNow.com.au | date=6 September 2014 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} Four days later however, the Wildcats opted not to register Muo's contract with the NBL for the 2014–15 season.{{cite web | last=Hope | first=Shayne | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/muo-a-no-go-for-wildcats-ng-ya-254341 | title=Muo a no-go for Wildcats | work=TheWest.com.au | date=9 September 2014 | accessdate=29 November 2017}}{{cite web | url=http://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/basketball.asp?NewsID=375267 | title=Wildcats part ways with Mathiang Muo | work=Australiabasket.com | date=9 September 2014 | accessdate=17 October 2014}} He continued to train with the team while exploring opportunities elsewhere; the Wollongong Hawks were reportedly on the radar at the time of his release. Later that month, he travelled with the team to Brisbane for the 2014 NBL Pre-season Blitz, and on 18 September 2014, he replaced Earnest Ross in the line-up for the Wildcats' pre-season exhibition match against the Sydney Kings.{{cite web | last=Hope | first=Shayne | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/knight-haul-in-vain-for-wildcats-ng-ya-253949 | title=Knight haul in vain for Wildcats | work=TheWest.com.au | date=19 September 2014 | accessdate=29 November 2017}}

==Injury-replacement player (2014–15)==

Days after the Wildcats' season-opening home loss to the New Zealand Breakers, back-up forward Greg Hire sustained a calf injury that ruled him out for six weeks.{{cite web | last=Robinson | first=Chris | url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/forgotten-perth-wildcat-mathiang-muo-finally-gets-his-chance-at-nbl-level-ng-62185643192c45112f561968702891d2 | title=Forgotten Perth Wildcat Mathiang Muo finally gets his chance at NBL level | work=PerthNow.com.au | date=15 October 2014 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} As a result, the Wildcats elevated Muo into the team on a short term injury-replacement contract.{{cite web | url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1n8mx868avmd41uyem1x4u14xs | title=Mathiang Muo to, finally, debut | work=Wildcats.com.au | date=15 October 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018001414/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1n8mx868avmd41uyem1x4u14xs | archivedate=18 October 2014}}{{cite web | last=Hope | first=Shayne | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/muo-wild-about-reprieve-ng-ya-379301 | title=Muo wild about reprieve | work=TheWest.com.au | date=16 October 2014 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} He went on to make his long-awaited NBL debut on 17 October 2014 in the Wildcats' 69–59 win over the Wollongong Hawks, recording one turnover in just under two minutes of action.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/1329/12/82/11/102BYKx3ouSg/ | title=Wildcats vs Hawks | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=17 October 2014 | accessdate=17 October 2014}} Seven days later, he recorded his first career points in the Wildcats' 84–63 win over the Sydney Kings. He finished the game with 3 points on 1-of-3 shooting.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/1329/12/82/16/85n5c476l6DVU/ | title=Wildcats vs Kings | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=24 October 2014 | accessdate=24 October 2014}} On 9 November 2014, Muo was a spark off the bench for the Wildcats against Melbourne United. Coming on late in the second quarter, he scored 11 points to finish the half and gave the Wildcats a much needed boost, going into half time with a 41–28 lead.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeC3ycqj9PQ | title=Perth Wildcats Vs Melbourne United Highlights - 9 November 2014 | work=YouTube.com | date=9 November 2014 | accessdate=11 December 2017}} The Wildcats held on to the lead in the second half as they won the game 68–59.{{cite web | url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/9agmlei4i0w1tavjwqa1guao | title=Perth Wildcats defeat Melbourne United at Perth Arena | work=Wildcats.com.au | date=9 November 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109112741/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/9agmlei4i0w1tavjwqa1guao | archivedate=9 November 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/1329/12/82/29/45eU4Q6DBoICc/ | title=Wildcats vs United | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=9 November 2014 | accessdate=9 November 2014}}

On 15 January 2015, Muo's contract was deactivated following Hire's return from injury.{{cite web | url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/9l0tidbawd6l1xvb27o481euq | title=Perth Wildcats thank Mathiang Muo | work=Wildcats.com.au | date=15 January 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150116222320/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/9l0tidbawd6l1xvb27o481euq | archivedate=16 January 2015}} He continued to train with the Wildcats for the rest of the season.{{cite web | last=Rynne | first=Nick | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/wildcats-sweat-on-recruit-ng-ya-383715 | title=Wildcats sweat on recruit | work=TheWest.com.au | date=16 January 2015 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} In 15 games for the Wildcats, Muo averaged 1.9 points per game.{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&client=0-189-12314-327335-19755590&pID=197067033 | title=Player statistics for Mathiang Muo | work=SportsTG.com | accessdate=29 November 2017}}

=Goldfields Giants (2015)=

On 24 March 2015, Muo signed with the Goldfields Giants for the rest of the 2015 State Basketball League season.{{cite web | url=http://www.goldfieldsgiants.com/giants-sign-former-wildcat/ | title=Giants Sign Former Wildcat | work=GoldfieldsGiants.com | date=24 March 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402162336/http://www.goldfieldsgiants.com/giants-sign-former-wildcat/ | archivedate=2 April 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/basketball.asp?NewsID=399335 | title=Giants sign Mathiang Muo | work=Australiabasket.com | date=24 March 2015 | accessdate=24 March 2015}}{{cite web | url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/mathiang-will-do-the-right-thing-for-giants-ng-ya-387803 | title=Mathiang will do the right thing for Giants | work=TheWest.com.au | date=25 March 2015 | accessdate=26 December 2018}} Four days later, he made his debut for the Giants, recording 31 points, 17 rebounds, four assists and three steals in a 111–101 loss to the Joondalup Wolves.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SBWA/109727/ | title=Giants vs Wolves | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=28 March 2015 | accessdate=28 March 2015}}{{cite web | last=Pike | first=Chris | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=34022298 | title=Lady Hawks suffer first loss; men record first win (Week 3 Saturday night SBL wrap) | work=SportsTG.com | date=29 March 2015 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} On 16 May, he scored a season-high 34 points in a 120–92 win over the Mandurah Magic.{{cite web | last=Exell | first=Mike | url=https://thewest.com.au/news/goldfields/giants-find-the-magic-touch-ng-ya-390357 | title=Giants find the Magic touch | work=TheWest.com.au | publisher=Kalgoorlie Miner | date=18 May 2015 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} Despite starting the season losing their first eight games, the Giants surged mid-season to win 14 of their final 18 games, finishing in seventh place with a 14–12 record.{{cite web | last=Pike | first=Chris | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=35346918 | title=Giants hunger behind them securing a return to playoffs | work=SportsTG.com | date=16 July 2015 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} The Giants went on to sweep the Geraldton Buccaneers in the quarter-finals,{{cite web | last=Pike | first=Chris | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=35648853 | title=Red hot Giants excited for challenge of Slammers in semis | work=SportsTG.com | date=14 August 2015 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} before losing in straight sets to the South West Slammers in the semi-finals. In 26 games for the Giants in 2015, he averaged 21.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.goldfieldsgiants.com/statistics/statistics-career/ | title=Career Statistics (Giants games only) | work=GoldfieldsGiants.com | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201110400/http://www.goldfieldsgiants.com/statistics/statistics-career/ | archivedate=1 February 2016}}

=Brisbane Spartans (2016)=

On 25 February 2016, Muo signed with the Brisbane Spartans for the 2016 SEABL season.{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-4703-0-0-0&sID=147876&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=41152670 | title=Brisbane Spartans sign former Wildcat | work=SportsTG.com | date=25 February 2016 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} He made his debut for the Spartans in the team's season opener on 1 April, recording game highs of 25 points and 11 rebounds in a 73–55 loss to the Geelong Supercats.{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=538954658&c=1-3363-0-402777-0&pool=2 | title=Supercats vs Spartans | work=SportsTG.com | date=1 April 2016 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829121033/http://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=538954658&c=1-3363-0-402777-0&pool=2 | archivedate=29 August 2016}} On 30 April, he scored a season-high 33 points in a 114–71 win over the Sandringham Sabres.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SEAB/281667/ | title=Sabres vs Spartans | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=30 April 2016 | accessdate=30 April 2016}} He subsequently earned Player of the Week honours for Round 5.{{cite web|url=http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2016&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=05&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10573&cHash=b18406d50a5d874713728995824236de |title=ROUND 5 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK |work=SEABL.com.au |date=4 May 2016 |accessdate=4 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170316004332/http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2016&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=05&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10573&cHash=b18406d50a5d874713728995824236de |archivedate=16 March 2017 }} On 30 July, he had his second-best scoring performance of the season with 31 points in a 93–81 win over the Albury Wodonga Bandits.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SEAB/281784/ | title=Sabres vs Bandits | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=30 July 2016 | accessdate=30 July 2016}} He subsequently earned Player of the Week honours for Round 17.{{cite web|url=http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2016&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=08&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10764&cHash=4671f7fc9661904a6d5f89a64f64f663 |title=ROUND 17 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK |work=SEABL.com.au |date=2 August 2016 |accessdate=2 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170406092648/http://seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2016&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=08&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10764&cHash=4671f7fc9661904a6d5f89a64f64f663 |archivedate=6 April 2017 }} The Spartans finished the regular season with a 15–9 record, good for second in the East Conference. Muo helped the Spartans earn a playoff berth for the first time in five years.{{cite web|url=http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2016&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=08&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10804&cHash=b725d8e65cd26958624008e3de9edceb |title=EAST CONFERENCE MEN- SEMI FINAL PREVIEW |work=SEABL.com.au |date=19 August 2016 |accessdate=19 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170326171619/http://seabl.com.au/index.php?id=257&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2016&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=08&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10804&cHash=b725d8e65cd26958624008e3de9edceb |archivedate=26 March 2017 }} The Spartans lost their semi-final contest against the first-seeded Bendigo Braves, and then lost their preliminary final match-up with the Nunawading Spectres to bow out of the playoffs with back-to-back losses. In 25 games for the Spartans in 2016, he averaged 18.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=201551615&client=1-3363-126349-402777-16891681 | title=Player statistics for Mathiang Muo | work=SportsTG.com | accessdate=29 August 2016}}

On 29 August 2016, Muo suited up for the Brisbane Bullets in their pre-season clash against the UCLA Bruins.{{cite web | url=http://www.brisbanebullets.com.au/bullets-prepared-milestone-moment/ | title=BULLETS PREPARED FOR MILESTONE MOMENT | work=BrisbaneBullets.com.au | date=29 August 2016 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829122207/http://www.brisbanebullets.com.au/bullets-prepared-milestone-moment/ | archivedate=29 August 2016}} The following month, he travelled with the Bullets to New Zealand for pre-season clashes against the New Zealand Breakers.{{cite web | url=http://www.brisbanebullets.com.au/bullets-ready-cross-ditch/ | title=BULLETS READY TO CROSS THE DITCH | work=BrisbaneBullets.com.au | date=9 September 2016 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914154459/http://www.brisbanebullets.com.au/bullets-ready-cross-ditch/ | archivedate=14 September 2016}} He also competed with the Bullets during the Australian Basketball Challenge, the NBL's official pre-season tournament.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/BLI/377951/ | title=Kings vs Bullets | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=24 September 2016 | accessdate=24 September 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/BLI/377958/ | title=Bullets vs Taipans | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=26 September 2016 | accessdate=26 September 2016}}

=Hobart Chargers (2017–2018)=

In January 2017, Muo signed with the Hobart Chargers for the 2017 season, returning to the SEABL for a second stint.{{cite web | last=Smith | first=Adam | url=http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/hobart-chargers-ready-to-turn-on-the-power-ahead-of-2017-seabl-season/news-story/f9a0fbbc3a6d554d1cd9aa9ddbc2f98d | title=Hobart Chargers ready to turn on the power ahead of 2017 SEABL season | work=TheMercury.com.au | date=6 January 2017 | accessdate=6 January 2017 | url-access=subscription}} He made his debut for the Chargers in their season opener on 25 March, recording 28 points and 10 rebounds in a 98–41 win over the North-West Tasmania Thunder.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SEAB/566301/bs.html | title=Chargers vs Thunder | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=25 March 2017 | accessdate=25 March 2017}}{{cite web | last=Smith | first=Adam | url=http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/thunder-no-match-for-hot-chargers/news-story/cdbfcc9f72c1934c8467faec61e96e95 | title=Thunder no match for hot Chargers | work=TheMercury.com.au | date=26 March 2017 | accessdate=26 March 2017}} On 30 April, he scored 32 points against the Kilsyth Cobras.{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=201551615&client=1-3363-81860-436967-16889122 | title=Player statistics for Mathiang Muo | work=SportsTG.com | accessdate=29 November 2017}} On 12 May, he scored 35 points against the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence. On 19 May, he scored a season-high 38 points in a 117–82 win over the Dandenong Rangers.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SEAB/566333/bs.html | title=Chargers vs Rangers | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=19 May 2017 | accessdate=19 May 2017}} He subsequently earned Player of the Week honours for Round 8.{{cite web | url=http://seabl.com.au/round-8-player-of-the-week-mathiang-muo/ | title=ROUND 8 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- MATHIANG MUO | work=SEABL.com.au | date=22 May 2017 | accessdate=22 May 2017}} The Chargers finished the regular season as the second seed in the South Conference with a 16–8 record. On 18 August, the Chargers were knocked out of the playoffs with a 105–98 loss to the Dandenong Rangers in the South Conference Preliminary Final,{{cite web | url=http://seabl.com.au/preliminary-finals-preview-mens/ | title=PRELIMINARY FINALS PREVIEW- MEN'S | work=SEABL.com.au | date=17 August 2017 | accessdate=18 August 2017}} despite an 18-point effort from Muo.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SEAB/640873/bs.html | title=Chargers vs Rangers | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=18 August 2017 | accessdate=18 August 2017}} In 25 games for the Chargers in 2017, he averaged 22.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game.

On 29 November 2017, Muo re-signed with the Chargers for the 2018 season.{{cite web | author=Hobart Chargers | url=https://twitter.com/Hobart_Chargers/status/935721417940918272 | title=But wait, there's more... double the joy... | work=Twitter | date=29 November 2017 | accessdate=29 November 2017}}{{cite web | last=Smith | first=Adam | url=http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/basketball/hobart-men-and-women-lock-away-two-important-signings-for-next-seabl-campaign/news-story/7cb53c674e4ba9195d0fe6af39b8ac3f | title=Hobart men and women lock away two important signings for next SEABL campaign | work=TheMercury.com.au | date=29 November 2017 | accessdate=29 November 2017 | url-access=subscription}} He missed a month of action between late May and late June due to a calf injury.{{cite web | author=Adam Smith | url=https://twitter.com/ajsmiddy/status/999981550971191303 | title=What a night from @CraigyMoller_9! With... | work=Twitter | date=25 May 2018 | accessdate=1 June 2018}}{{cite web | author=Brent Costelloe | url=https://twitter.com/brentcostelloe/status/1012112971911213056 | title=WATCH: Two of our state's @SEABL... | work=Twitter | date=28 June 2018 | accessdate=29 June 2018}}{{cite web | author=Mercury Sport | url=https://twitter.com/TheMercurySport/status/1012484222446006272 | title=Revenge on the menu for hungry Chargers... | work=Twitter | date=29 June 2018 | accessdate=29 June 2018}} On 20 July, he scored a season-high 31 points in a 104–63 win over the North-West Tasmania Thunder.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SEAB/812029/bs.html | title=Chargers vs Thunder | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=20 July 2018 | accessdate=20 July 2018}} The Chargers finished the regular season in third place with a 15–5 record. They went on to reach the SEABL Grand Final, where they defeated the Nunawading Spectres 72–58 behind Muo's MVP performance of 20 points and 14 rebounds.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SEAB/898922/bs.html | title=Spectres vs Chargers | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=18 August 2018 | accessdate=18 August 2018}}{{cite web | url=http://seabl.com.au/hobart-chargers-defence-sees-them-win-2018-grand-final/ | title=HOBART CHARGERS' DEFENCE SEES THEM WIN 2018 GRAND FINAL | work=SEABL.com.au | date=18 August 2018 | accessdate=18 August 2018}} In 18 games for the Chargers in 2018, he averaged 18.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=201551615&client=1-3363-81860-478980-16889122|title=Player statistics for Mathiang Muo – 2018 SEABL|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=29 November 2018}}

=Hobart Huskies and Bendigo Braves (2019)=

On 19 December 2018, Muo signed with the Southern Huskies for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season.{{cite web|author=Southern Huskies|url=https://twitter.com/SouthernHuskies/status/1075171397897338880|title=Welcome to the Pack @mathiangmuo...|work=Twitter|date=19 December 2018|accessdate=22 December 2018}} However, he was unable to play for the team due to roster restrictions with imports.{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Adam|url=https://www.themercury.com.au/sport/basketball/huskies-coach-anthony-stewart-takes-gloves-off-as-new-zealand-opposition-load-up-on-stars/news-story/7f458b5546ac2a503cbd201588384e3f|title=Huskies coach Anthony Stewart takes gloves off as New Zealand opposition load up on stars|work=themercury.com.au|date=26 March 2019|accessdate=3 May 2019|url-access=subscription}}{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/southernhuskiesbasketball/posts/2678894545457448 | title=A big thank you, good bye and good luck to Mathiang M. Muo from all at... | work=Facebook.com | publisher=Southern Huskies Basketball | date=24 April 2019 | accessdate=3 May 2019 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523102138/https://www.facebook.com/southernhuskiesbasketball/posts/2678894545457448 | archive-date=23 May 2019}} After playing briefly with the Southern Huskies' NBL1 affiliate team, the Hobart Huskies,{{cite web | last=Pinda | first=Anthony | url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/6102815/nbl1-bendigo-braves-host-hobart-huskies/ | title=NBL1: Bendigo Braves host Hobart Huskies for home court clash | work=bendigoadvertiser.com.au | date=2 May 2019 | accessdate=3 May 2019 | quote=The team's latest addition, Mathiang Muo played with Hobart earlier in the 2019 NBL1 season, so the team will have plenty of inside info on the squad.}} he signed with the Bendigo Braves on 23 April 2019 for the rest of the inaugural NBL1 season.{{cite web | last=Pinda | first=Anthony | url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/6086208/bendigo-braves-sign-mathiang-muo/ | title=Bendigo Braves add Mathiang Muo to NBL1 roster | work=bendigoadvertiser.com.au | date=23 April 2019 | accessdate=3 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/article/braves-finalise-2019-team-with-mathiang-muo | title=Braves Finalise 2019 Team With Mathiang Muo | work=NBL1.com.au | date=24 April 2019 | accessdate=4 March 2020}} He recorded 25 points and seven rebounds in the preliminary final to help the Braves reach the NBL1 Grand Final.{{cite web | last=Ward | first=Roy | url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/article/muo-ready-to-shine-on-championship-game-stage | title=Muo Ready To Shine On Championship Game Stage | work=NBL1.com.au | date=15 August 2019 | accessdate=17 August 2019}} In the grand final, the Braves lost 99–90 to the Nunawading Spectres despite Muo's 23 points.{{cite web | url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/article/grand-final-nunawading-vs-bendigo | title=Grand Final - Nunawading vs Bendigo | work=NBL1.com.au | date=17 August 2019 | accessdate=17 August 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.fibalivestats.com/u/NBL1/1315906/bs.html | title=Spectres vs Braves | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=17 August 2019 | accessdate=17 August 2019}} In 19 games for Bendigo, he averaged 20.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.{{cite web | url=https://nbl1.com.au/player/mathiang-muo | title=Mathiang Muo | work=NBL1.com.au | accessdate=4 March 2020}}

=Geraldton Buccaneers and South West Metro Pirates (2020–2022)=

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On 6 March 2020, Muo signed with the Geraldton Buccaneers of the State Basketball League for the 2020 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/geraldtonbuccaneers/photos/a.416962151147/10156543531091148/?type=3&theater | title=Panaceum Group Geraldton Buccaneers Final Roster Spot Filled | work=facebook.com/geraldtonbuccaneers | date=6 March 2020 | accessdate=10 March 2020}} After the SBL season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic,{{cite web | url=https://sbl.asn.au/2020/05/14/media-release-sbl-2020-cancelled/ | title=MEDIA RELEASE: SBL 2020 CANCELLED | work=SBL.asn.au | date=14 May 2020 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514040248/https://sbl.asn.au/2020/05/14/media-release-sbl-2020-cancelled/ | archivedate=14 May 2020}} Muo played for the South West Metro Pirates in the 2020 Queensland State League (QSL) season.{{cite web|url=https://basketballqld.com.au/2020-qsl-teams-south-west-metro-pirates/|title=2020 QSL Teams – South West Metro Pirates|work=basketballqld.com.au|accessdate=30 August 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830140355/https://basketballqld.com.au/2020-qsl-teams-south-west-metro-pirates/|archive-date=30 August 2020}} He averaged 12.5 points and 4.17 rebounds with the Pirates.{{cite web|last=Melki|first=Taylah|url=https://central.rookieme.com/basketball/qsl-team-review-south-west-metro-pirates/|title=QSL team review: South West Metro Pirates|work=central.rookieme.com|date=29 October 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406030124/https://central.rookieme.com/basketball/qsl-team-review-south-west-metro-pirates/|archive-date=6 April 2024}}

On 6 February 2021, Muo re-signed with the Geraldton Buccaneers for the 2021 NBL1 West season.{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/geraldtonbuccaneers/photos/a.416962151147/10157363384496148/ | title=Panaceum Group Geraldton Buccaneers Mathiang Muo | work=facebook.com/geraldtonbuccaneers | date=6 February 2021 | accessdate=6 February 2021}} In his debut for the Buccaneers on 8 May, he recorded 12 points and 13 rebounds in a 103–69 loss to the Goldfields Giants.{{cite web | url=https://nbl1.com.au/games/fb8f42f6-7b55-11eb-9e56-8205bb8987e9/west | title=NBL1 West Men - Goldfields Giants vs Geraldton Buccaneers | work=NBL1.com.au | date=8 May 2021 | accessdate=10 May 2021}} On 5 June, he scored 41 points in an 86–71 win over the Mandurah Magic.{{cite web | url=https://nbl1.com.au/games/f93a230e-7b55-11eb-9e56-8205bb8987e9/west | title=NBL1 West Men - Mandurah Magic vs Geraldton Buccaneers | work=NBL1.com.au | date=5 June 2021 | accessdate=9 June 2021}} He scored 37 points the following day in a 94–74 loss to the Kalamunda Eastern Suns.{{cite web | url=https://nbl1.com.au/games/058a62e0-7b56-11eb-9e56-8205bb8987e9/west | title=NBL1 West Men - Eastern Suns vs Geraldton Buccaneers | work=NBL1.com.au | date=6 June 2021 | accessdate=9 June 2021}} He was subsequently named Player of the Week for round 8.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NBL1/posts/747678882595754|title=Your #NBL1West Men's Player of the Week is Geraldton Buccaneers Basketball Club's Mathiang Muo!|work=facebook.com/NBL1|date=8 June 2021|access-date=9 June 2021}} On 27 June, he scored 44 points in a 105–83 loss to the Perth Redbacks.{{cite web | url=https://nbl1.com.au/games/f98318de-7b55-11eb-9e56-8205bb8987e9/west | title=NBL1 West Men - Perth Redbacks vs Geraldton Buccaneers | work=NBL1.com.au | date=27 June 2021 | accessdate=27 June 2021}}{{cite web | url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/round-11-spotlight-redbacks-down-buccs-as-covid-hits/west/ | title=Round 11 Spotlight | Redbacks down Buccs as COVID hits | work=NBL1.com.au | date=27 June 2021 | accessdate=27 June 2021}} He left the Buccaneers on 5 August 2021 for national team duties with South Sudan.{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/geraldtonbuccaneers/posts/10157717827601148 | title=FAREWELL | work=facebook.com/geraldtonbuccaneers | date=5 August 2021 | accessdate=6 August 2021}} In 17 games, he averaged 23.05 points, 8.29 rebounds, 2.94 assists and 1.47 steals per game.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/player/e5e4a11c-7b55-11eb-815c-de81c44d5767/e9d364e2-9785-11eb-95cb-caaeb28d14ac/mathiang-muo|title=Mathiang Muo|work=NBL1.com.au|access-date=23 September 2021}}

On 3 February 2022, Muo re-signed with the Buccaneers for the 2022 NBL1 West season.{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/geraldtonbuccaneers/posts/10157998289631148 | title=The Fenix Geraldton Buccaneers are stoked to announce the return of 2021 Buccs MVP - Mathiang Muo for our 2022 NBL1 West season! | work=facebook.com/geraldtonbuccaneers | date=3 February 2022 | accessdate=10 March 2022}} On 21 May, he scored 35 points in a 111–85 win over the Mandurah Magic.{{cite web | url=https://nbl1.com.au/games/d2208097-79f3-11ec-aff0-4ddb131b60d2/west | title=Geraldton vs. Mandurah - Full Game Stream | work=NBL1.com.au | date=21 May 2022 | accessdate=21 May 2022}} He helped the Buccaneers reach the grand final, where they were defeated by the Rockingham Flames 91–79.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/rockingham-flames-crowned-nbl1-west-champions/west/|title=ROCKINGHAM FLAMES CROWNED NBL1 WEST CHAMPIONS|work=NBL1.com.au|date=3 September 2022|access-date=3 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-recap-or-mens-grand-final/west/|title=NBL1 West Recap | Men's Grand Final|work=NBL1.com.au|date=3 September 2022|access-date=3 September 2022}} In 21 games, he averaged 16.52 points, 4.71 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.29 blocks per game.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/player/8806f355-7426-11ec-8af0-e77784f2edff/e9d364e2-9785-11eb-95cb-caaeb28d14ac/mathiang-muo/west|title=Mathiang Muo – 2022 Stats|work=NBL1.com.au|access-date=30 November 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130141852/https://nbl1.com.au/player/8806f355-7426-11ec-8af0-e77784f2edff/e9d364e2-9785-11eb-95cb-caaeb28d14ac/mathiang-muo/west|archive-date=30 November 2022}}

=Joondalup Wolves (2023)=

On 24 March 2023, Muo signed with the Joondalup Wolves for the 2023 NBL1 West season.{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-892-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=75857468|title=Current South Sudan National team and former Perth Wildcats player joins the Wolfpack in 2023|work=Wanneroo Basketball Association|date=24 March 2023|access-date=24 March 2023}} He helped the Wolves reach the grand final, where they were defeated by the Geraldton Buccaneers 86–80.{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-recap-or-mens-grand-final-2023/west/|title=NBL1 West Recap | Men's Grand Final 2023|work=NBL1.com.au|date=12 August 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230812160516/https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-recap-or-mens-grand-final-2023/west/|archive-date=12 August 2023|access-date=12 August 2023}} Muo had six points on 2-of-11 shooting off the bench.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/games/30e0f656-3390-11ee-a03b-432f68fdb40b/west|title=Geraldton Vs Joondalup|work=NBL1.com.au|date=12 August 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230812162241/https://nbl1.com.au/games/30e0f656-3390-11ee-a03b-432f68fdb40b/west|archive-date=12 August 2023|access-date=12 August 2023}} In 22 games, he averaged 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/player/1202715c-70a7-11ed-8089-31f2e03f0ad7/e9d364e2-9785-11eb-95cb-caaeb28d14ac/mathiang-muo/west|title=Mathiang Muo – 2023 Stats|work=NBL1.com.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230812162419/https://nbl1.com.au/player/1202715c-70a7-11ed-8089-31f2e03f0ad7/e9d364e2-9785-11eb-95cb-caaeb28d14ac/mathiang-muo/west|archive-date=12 August 2023|access-date=12 August 2023}}

=South West Slammers (2024)=

In April 2024, Muo joined the South West Slammers for the 2024 NBL1 West season.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/games/34820edd-8f80-11ee-a551-577e4021e131/west|title=SW Slammers Vs Cockburn|work=NBL1.com.au|date=5 April 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240405153306/https://nbl1.com.au/games/34820edd-8f80-11ee-a551-577e4021e131/west|archive-date=5 April 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/news/863944/Mathiang-Muo-joins-South-West-Slammers|title=Mathiang Muo joins South West Slammers|work=Australiabasket.com|date=5 April 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406023300/https://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/news/863944/Mathiang-Muo-joins-South-West-Slammers|archive-date=6 April 2024}} In 19 games, he averaged 10.58 points, 5.21 rebounds and 1.47 assists per game.{{cite web |title=Mathiang Muo |url=https://nbl1.com.au/player-listing/mathiang-muo |website=nbl1.com.au |access-date=12 April 2025}}

=Perth Redbacks (2025–present)=

In April 2025, Muo joined the Perth Redbacks for the 2025 NBL1 West season.{{cite web |title=Buccaneers vs Redbacks |url=https://nbl1.com.au/game?id=82a78e7e-b20e-45bd-833f-bbf5c1b8b28e |website=nbl1.com.au |access-date=12 April 2025 |date=12 April 2025}}{{cite news |title=Mathiang Muo signs at Redbacks |url=https://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/news/928447/Mathiang-Muo-signs-at-Redbacks |access-date=12 April 2025 |work=australiabasket.com |date=12 April 2025}}

National team career

In July 2016, Muo was selected to represent South Sudan in the first World Indigenous Basketball Challenge.{{cite web | last=Nagy | first=Boti | url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/aussie-basketball-pair-majok-majok-and-mathiang-muo-to-suit-for-south-sudan-at-world-indigenous-challenge/news-story/5cc7b9bb663a37edf0e8a9c03df07532 | title=Aussie basketball pair Majok Majok and Mathiang Muo to suit for South Sudan at World Indigenous Challenge | work=AdelaideNow.com.au | date=22 July 2016 | accessdate=29 November 2017}} The 16-team tournament was held in Vancouver, Canada, from 10–13 August. Muo helped South Sudan reach the championship game, where they defeated Lords of the Plains 98–91 to complete a 4–0 run. As a result, Muo was named tournament MVP.{{cite web | last=Kaipust | first=Rich | url=http://www.omaha.com/sports/midlands/former-omaha-south-player-duol-mayot-helps-south-sudan-win/article_34e53bfe-65bd-11e6-88a6-476fdaa5ac14.html | title=Former Omaha South player Duol Mayot helps South Sudan win tournament | work=Omaha.com | date=18 August 2016 | accessdate=1 December 2016}}{{cite web | url=https://haidanation.wordpress.com/2016/09/01/world-indigenous-basketball-challenge-2016/ | title=World Indigenous Basketball Challenge 2016 | work=haidanation.wordpress.com | date=1 September 2016 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201061556/https://haidanation.wordpress.com/2016/09/01/world-indigenous-basketball-challenge-2016/ | archivedate=1 December 2016}}

In March 2017, Muo represented South Sudan in their debut at the AfroBasket Zone Five qualifiers in Cairo, Egypt. In their fifth/sixth playoff game against Kenya, Muo scored 34 points.{{cite web | last=Evans | first=Ronnie | url=http://sportsnewsarena.com/egypt-ejects-kenya-out-of-afro-basket-zone-five-qualifier | title=Egypt ejects Kenya out of Afro Basket Zone Five qualifier | work=sportsnewsarena.com | date=18 March 2017 | accessdate=28 March 2017}}

At the FIBA AfroBasket 2021, Muo averaged 10.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals in four games for South Sudan.{{cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/afrobasket/2021/player/Mathiang-Mauot-Muo|title=Mathiang Mauot Muo|work=fiba.basketball|access-date=23 September 2021}}

In August 2023, Muo was named in the South Sudan squad for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.{{cite web|last=Woods|first=Dan|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/south-sudan-names-finalised-world-cup-roster|title=South Sudan names finalised World Cup roster|work=NBL.com.au|date=10 August 2023|access-date=10 August 2023}}

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