Brice Vounang
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Brice Vounang is a Cameroon-ian professional basketball
player. Vounang signed with Étendard de Brest
of the French League
for the 2009-10 season.
after two years of junior college at Eastern Oklahoma State Junior College. In his first season with the Toreros, Vounang averaged 16.9 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game en route to being named West Coast Conference
newcomer of the year. He followed that up with a senior season in which he averaged 15.1 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game.
. From there, Vounang moved on to French
squad Etoile Charleville-Mezieres. In 2008-09, he had his best professional season, averaging 13.9 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game for the squad. Following this season, he signed with fellow French
squad Étendard de Brest
.
. He averaged 12.3 points and 7 rebounds per game for the 2007 squad that won the silver medal and a berth in the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008
. Vounang also played on the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship team that finished just off the podium in fourth place.
Basketball
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player. Vounang signed with Étendard de Brest
Étendard de Brest
Étendard de Brest is a basketball club based in Brest, France that plays in the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. Their home arena is Salle Marcel Cerdan.- Current roster :Championship : Pro B-External links:...
of the French League
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
for the 2009-10 season.
College career
Vounang played two years of NCAA basketball at the University of San DiegoUniversity of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral programs...
after two years of junior college at Eastern Oklahoma State Junior College. In his first season with the Toreros, Vounang averaged 16.9 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game en route to being named West Coast Conference
West Coast Conference
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newcomer of the year. He followed that up with a senior season in which he averaged 15.1 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game.
Pro career
Vounang began his pro career with one season with Pepinster Go-Pass of the Belgian Professional LeagueBasketball League Belgium
The Basketball League Belgium , also known as the Ligue Ethias or Ethias League, is the highest professional basketball league in Belgium.-Teams:* Antwerp Giants* Belgacom Liège Basket* Dexia Mons-Hainaut* Generali Okapi Aalstar...
. From there, Vounang moved on to French
France
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squad Etoile Charleville-Mezieres. In 2008-09, he had his best professional season, averaging 13.9 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game for the squad. Following this season, he signed with fellow French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
squad Étendard de Brest
Étendard de Brest
Étendard de Brest is a basketball club based in Brest, France that plays in the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. Their home arena is Salle Marcel Cerdan.- Current roster :Championship : Pro B-External links:...
.
Cameroon national team
Vounang is captain of the Cameroon national basketball teamCameroon national basketball team
Cameroon national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Cameroon on international competitions. Their best achievement is reaching the Silver Medal in FIBA Africa Championship held in 2007.- African Championship record :-Roster:...
. He averaged 12.3 points and 7 rebounds per game for the 2007 squad that won the silver medal and a berth in the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008
FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008
The FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008 was the final qualifying tournament for the 2008 Olympic men's basketball tournament...
. Vounang also played on the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship team that finished just off the podium in fourth place.