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My Take
Emma Meesseman is a reminder that basketball greatness is not the monopoly of a few big countries. Coming out of Ypres in Belgium and climbing to the WNBA's New York Liberty and Europe's Fenerbahce is a serious journey, especially after being drafted by Washington in 2013. Named Belgian Sportswoman of the Year, she carries her nation's women's game on her shoulders. What draws me in is her reputation as a cerebral player; at 193 centimeters she could simply overpower people, but the smarter game is clearly her signature. I admire athletes who are quietly dominant, and Meesseman fits that mold beautifully.
Overview
Emma Meesseman (born 13 May 1993) is a Belgian professional basketball player for New York Liberty of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for Fenerbahçe of the Women's Basketball Super League and EuroLeague Women. After playing basketball in Belgium, Meesseman was drafted by the Washington Mystics with the 19th overall pick in the second round of the 2013 WNBA draft.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emma Meesseman
- Name (Japanese)
- エマ・ミースマン
- Reading
- えま・みーすまん
- Born
- May 13, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Vlaamse Reus
- 2019 Flemish Sportsjewel
- 2020 Belgian Sportswoman of the year
- 2011 FIBA Europe Young Women's Player of the Year Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Basketball player — see all → · More people from Belgium →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.