Guy Muya (born 23 May 1983) is a Belgian-Congolese retired

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player and current coach. He was the captain of the

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and represented the team at two

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tournaments, in 2011 and 2013.

Professional career

Muya started his career in 2000 and played in Belgium, Italy and Spain. In June 2019, Muya retired as professional player and became team manager for

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Executive and coaching career

After three seasons serving as sports manager of

, he also became assistant coach of the team in 2022.

National team career

Muya played for the

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and played with his country at the 2011 EuroBasket and

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