Photo: Shuhei S from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I love a player whose presence does half the work before the ball's even in play, and Evelyn Mawuli reads like exactly that kind of steadying force on the floor. She came up through Sakuragakuen, which in Japanese high school basketball is basically the deep end, so you know the fundamentals were drilled in hard. What gets me, though, is the family thing: Ghanaian roots and sisters all in the game, a whole household pulled toward one sport, which is its own quiet little saga I can't help rooting for. I have a soft spot for players who do the unglamorous stuff, the boxing out and the rebound scraps, and seem to actually enjoy the grind. There's a warmth and a toughness bundled together here that's genuinely easy to cheer for, and honestly I just do.
Overview
Evelyn Mawuli (born June 2, 1995, in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a professional basketball player. She attended Ohka Gakuen High School, a nationally renowned basketball powerhouse in Aichi. She is active on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), where she shares updates with fans.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Evelyn Mawuli
- Name (Japanese)
- 馬瓜エブリン
- Reading
- まうり
- Born
- June 2, 1995 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar (I)
- Origin
- Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 71cm
- Occupation
- Basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- Ohka Gakuen High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Evelyn Mawuli born?
Born June 2, 1995 (age 31).
Where is Evelyn Mawuli from?
Evelyn Mawuli is from Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Evelyn Mawuli do?
Evelyn Mawuli works as Basketball player.
How tall is Evelyn Mawuli?
Evelyn Mawuli is 71cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.