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.

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. He led the Wellington Saints to the semi-finals, where they were defeated by the Nelson Giants.

Michael Efevberha

On November 18, 2017, Efevberha signed with the Israeli team Bnei Herzliya for the 2017–18 season. However, on December 27, 2017, Efevberha parted ways with Herzliya after appearing in 4 games. 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.

Michael Efevberha

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

Michael Efevberha

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

References

External links

NBA D-League profile

1984 births

Living people

American expatriate basketball people in China

American expatriate basketball people in the Czech Republic

American expatriate basketball people in the Dominican Republic

American expatriate basketball people in Lebanon

American expatriate basketball people in New Zealand

American expatriate basketball people in Russia

American expatriate basketball people in South Korea

American expatriate basketball people in Switzerland

American men's basketball players

American sportspeople of Nigerian descent

Anaheim Arsenal players

Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters players

BBC Monthey players

BC Spartak Primorye players

Bnei Hertzeliya basketball players

Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball players

Changwon LG Sakers players

Basketball Nymburk players

Point guards

Idaho Stampede players

Iowa Energy players

Lugano Tigers players

Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland

Nigerian men's basketball players

Shooting guards

Sichuan Blue Whales players

Sportspeople from Pomona, California

Basketball players from Los Angeles County, California

UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball players

Wellington Saints players

Sagesse SC (basketball) players

Taoyuan Leopards players

T1 League imports

T1 League All-Stars