Clarisse Machanguana was born on 4 October 1976 and is a professional women's basketball player and philanthropist from Mozambique.
12 Facts About Clarisse Machanguana
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Clarisse Machanguana has played internationally in both the United States and in Spain.
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Clarisse Machanguana represented Mozambique at the 2006 Lusophony Games in Macau, China.
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Clarisse Machanguana then followed her friend, Portuguese basketball player Ticha Penicheiro, to Old Dominion University.
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Clarisse Machanguana was drafted in the 2nd round in the 1999 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks.
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In 1997, Clarisse Machanguana was named to the Final Four All Tournament team.
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In 2001, Clarisse Machanguana played with the Charlotte Sting, where she played in 30 games, starting 8 and averaging 5.4 points per game.
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In Orlando, Clarisse Machanguana played in 29 games, starting 25 of them.
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Since leaving the WNBA after the 2002 season, Clarisse Machanguana joined FC Barcelona in Spain.
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In 2006, Clarisse Machanguana was inducted into Old Dominion University's Hall of Fame.
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In 2014, founded the Fundacao Clarisse Machanguana, which empowers Mozambiquan youth through sport, education and health.
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Clarisse Machanguana was awarded a scholarship through the Fulbright Program.