29 Facts About Emma Meesseman

Emma Meesseman was born on 13 May 1993 and is a Belgian professional basketball player for Fenerbahce of the Women's Basketball Super League and EuroLeague Women.

Emma Meesseman has played for the Belgian national team and several European professional teams.

Emma Meesseman was named the 2011 FIBA Europe Young Women's Player of the Year and the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP.

Emma Meesseman played domestically for the Blue Cats, based in her birth town of Ypres, and in the EuroCup for Lotto Young Cats, in her native Belgium.

Emma Meesseman played for Spartak Moscow from 2014 to 2016, competing in two EuroCup tournaments.

Emma Meesseman, averaging 19 points in the Final Four tournament, was elected Final Four MVP.

Emma Meesseman signed with Fenerbahce Istanbul on 1 July 2022 for EuroLeague Women season.

Emma Meesseman was drafted 19th overall in the second round of the 2013 WNBA draft by the Washington Mystics.

Emma Meesseman would have a breakout season in 2015, averaging 11.6 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game, was ranked fifth in blocks per game and added three-point shooting to her skill set.

Emma Meesseman scored a career-high 24 points to go along with 10 rebounds in a loss against the Tulsa Shock on 19 June 2015.

Emma Meesseman made her first career all-star game appearance after being voted into the 2015 WNBA All-Star Game.

In 2016, Emma Meesseman signed a three-year contract extension with the Mystics.

In 2017, after the Mystics traded Dolson to the Chicago Sky, Emma Meesseman continued her role at the power forward spot in the starting lineup.

Emma Meesseman returned on 12 May 2017 for practice and was activated to play on the Mystics' roster on 28 June 2017.

In January 2018, it was announced that Emma Meesseman would sit out the entire 2018 season to play for Team Belgium in the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup tournament.

In 2019, Emma Meesseman returned to the Mystics and played most of the season off the bench.

Emma Meesseman became the first European player to be named Finals MVP and only the second international player in league history.

Emma Meesseman had returned to the starting lineup with increased playing time.

Ahead of the 2022 season, Emma Meesseman signed with the Chicago Sky, where she was reunited with her Belgian national teammates Julie Allemand and Ann Wauters.

Emma Meesseman made her debut for Belgium at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women.

Emma Meesseman led Belgium to a best ever finish in EuroBasket Women 2017, a bronze medal, and was named to the All-Star Five of the tournament.

Emma Meesseman, averaging the most rebounds per game and the second most points per game at the tournament, was selected to the Tournament All-Star Five.

Emma Meesseman led Belgium to their first ever title in EuroBasket Women 2023 at the final after defeating Spain, was named MVP of the tournament and to the All-Star Five of the tournament.

Emma Meesseman made history after becoming the first ever player to claim a triple-double at the event.

Emma Meesseman was later named the TISSOT MVP at the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Ostend.

Emma Meesseman was later one of Belgium's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Belgium basketball player to receive this honor.

Emma Meesseman was the best scorer in the Belgian team with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks.

Emma Meesseman was the Belgian Women's Basketball Player of the Year in 1983.

Emma Meesseman wears hearing devices behind both ears to compensate for her lack of hearing.