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Michael Efevberha
Personal information
Born	August 22, 1984 (age 39); Pomona, California
Nationality	Nigerian / American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Ganesha (Pomona, California)
College	UC Irvine (2002–2004); Cal State Northridge (2005–2006)
NBA draft	2006: undrafted
Playing career	2006–present
Position	Shooting guard
Career history
2006	Idaho Stampede
2007	Santa Barbara Breakers
2007–2008	Iowa Energy
2008	Anaheim Arsenal
2009	Wellington Saints
2009–2011	Lugano Tigers
2011–2012	Iowa Energy
2012	Cocolos de San Pedro de Macorís
2012	Spartak Primorye
2013	ČEZ Nymburk
2013–2015	Sichuan Blue Whales
2015–2016	Club Sagesse
2016	Jiangsu Hualan
2016–2017	Changwon LG Sakers
2017	Club Sagesse
2017	BBC Monthey
2017	Chongqing Sanhai Lanling
2017	Anyang KGC
2017	Bnei Herzliya
2018	Beirut Club
2018–2019	Homenetmen Beirut
2019	JA Vichy-Clermont Métropole
2022–2023	Taoyuan Leopards
Career highlights and awards
	T1 League scoring champion ( 2023); T1 League All-Star ( 2023); Czech League champion (2013); Czech Cup winner (2013); 2× Swiss League champion (2010, 2011); Swiss Cup winner (2011); LBL All Star (With Sagesse Club); New Zealand NBL Most Outstanding Guard (2009); New Zealand NBL Scoring Champion (2009); New Zealand NBL All-Star Five (2009) ..;

Michael James Efevberha (born August 22, 1984) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of California, Irvine and California State University, Northridge. He has also represented the Nigeria national basketball team, serving as team captain in 2009 at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship where he averaged 17.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.^[1]

In 2009, Efevberha was named New Zealand NBL Most Outstanding Guard and earned the league's scoring title with 27.8 points per game. He scored over 30 points in a game eight times and reached over the 40-point mark on two occasions.^[2] He led the Wellington Saints to the semi-finals, where they were defeated by the Nelson Giants.

On November 18, 2017, Efevberha signed with the Israeli team Bnei Herzliya for the 2017–18 season.^[3] However, on December 27, 2017, Efevberha parted ways with Herzliya after appearing in 4 games.^[4] On February 12, 2018, Efevberha signed with the Lebanese team Beirut Club , and after losing at the semis versus Riyadi Beirut, Mike signed with Homenetmen Beirut for the 2018–2019 season, Mike signed with sagesse club for the 2019–2020.

On November 21, 2019, he has signed with JA Vichy-Clermont Métropole of the French Pro B. ^[5]

On November 25, 2022, Efevberha has signed with Taoyuan Leopards of the T1 League.^[6] He was the league's points leader for the 2022–23 season.^[7]

References

^ Michael James Efevberha's FIBA profile
^ Jones named NBL MVP
^ "חיזוק ניגרי: מייק אפבראה מגיע להרצליה". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). November 18, 2017.
^ "אפברה לא הגיע לאימון הרצליה והודיע: אני עוזב". one.co.il (in Hebrew). December 27, 2017.
^ Skerletic, Dario (November 21, 2019). "Mike Efevberha joins Vichy-Clermont". Sportando. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
^ "魔獸新幫手來了！艾夫伯加盟桃園雲豹成第5洋將". China Times. November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
^ "雲豹3外援帶走3獎項林韋翰包辦助攻、抄截王". United Daily News. April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.

External links

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[1] Michael James Efevberha's FIBA profile

[2] Jones named NBL MVP

[3] "חיזוק ניגרי: מייק אפבראה מגיע להרצליה". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). November 18, 2017.

[4] "אפברה לא הגיע לאימון הרצליה והודיע: אני עוזב". one.co.il (in Hebrew). December 27, 2017.

[5] Skerletic, Dario (November 21, 2019). "Mike Efevberha joins Vichy-Clermont". Sportando. Retrieved November 22, 2019.

[6] "魔獸新幫手來了！艾夫伯加盟桃園雲豹成第5洋將". China Times. November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.

[7] "雲豹3外援帶走3獎項林韋翰包辦助攻、抄截王". United Daily News. April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.

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Personal information
Born	(1984-08-22) August 22, 1984 (age 39) Pomona, California
Nationality	Nigerian / American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Ganesha (Pomona, California)
College	UC Irvine (2002–2004) Cal State Northridge (2005–2006)
NBA draft	2006: undrafted
Playing career	2006–present
Position	Shooting guard
Career history
2006	Idaho Stampede
2007	Santa Barbara Breakers
2007–2008	Iowa Energy
2008	Anaheim Arsenal
2009	Wellington Saints
2009–2011	Lugano Tigers
2011–2012	Iowa Energy
2012	Cocolos de San Pedro de Macorís
2012	Spartak Primorye
2013	ČEZ Nymburk
2013–2015	Sichuan Blue Whales
2015–2016	Club Sagesse
2016	Jiangsu Hualan
2016–2017	Changwon LG Sakers
2017	Club Sagesse
2017	BBC Monthey
2017	Chongqing Sanhai Lanling
2017	Anyang KGC
2017	Bnei Herzliya
2018	Beirut Club
2018–2019	Homenetmen Beirut
2019	JA Vichy-Clermont Métropole
2022–2023	Taoyuan Leopards

Career highlights and awards
T1 League scoring champion ( 2023) T1 League All-Star ( 2023) Czech League champion (2013) Czech Cup winner (2013) 2× Swiss League champion (2010, 2011) Swiss Cup winner (2011) LBL All Star (With Sagesse Club) New Zealand NBL Most Outstanding Guard (2009) New Zealand NBL Scoring Champion (2009) New Zealand NBL All-Star Five (2009) ..