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.
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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. Born to Ghanaian parents, she naturalized with her family at 14 to represent Japan, and won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She has Instagram and X accounts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Evelyn Mawuli
- Name (Japanese)
- 馬瓜エブリン
- Reading
- まうり えぶりん
- Born
- June 2, 1995 (age 31)
- Origin
- Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- Basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Ohka Gakuen High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Evelyn Mawuli born?
Evelyn Mawuli was born on June 2, 1995 and is 31 years old.
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 180 cm tall.
Which high school did Evelyn Mawuli attend?
Evelyn Mawuli attended Ohka Gakuen High School.
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