Victor Muzadi (born 22 June 1978 in

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) is a retired

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n professional

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player. A former member of the

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, Muzadi took part in the

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, 2002 World basketball championships in Indianapolis

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and at the

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. He last played for Angolan side

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at the Angolan basketball league

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Personal

Born in

in 1978, Muzadi's family left the country as refugees, moving to Angola.

Professional

Muzadi began his professional career at

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, where he played from 1998 to 2006. He then joined

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, where he played until 2008. In 2005, Muzadi played for the

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in NBA's Summer League, appearing in 4 games.Profile
Vegas Summer League After failing to enter the NBA, his performance levels deteriorated and he has never been able to perform at the highest level again.

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