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- Position
- Forward
- Team
Crvena Zvezda- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Born
- 24 Dec 1995
Chima Moneke plays for Crvena zvezda. He signed a two-year deal in June 2025. He was born in Abuja on 24 December 1995. He is a power forward of 1.98 meters.
He built his name at Manresa. He was MVP of the Champions League in 2022. That season took him to the NBA. Sacramento signed him the same summer.
The NBA lasted one season. Monaco took him next, and he won the French double. Baskonia followed, for two years in Spain. Belgrade came after that.
His route through Europe started at the bottom. Four French clubs used him before Spain did. None of them played in the EuroLeague.
FAQ About Chima Moneke
Which French clubs did he play for?
Four, between 2018 and 2021. He started at Rouen, then Denain, then Kemper, and finally Orleans. Manresa took him to Spain in 2021, and everything changed from there.
Does he play for Nigeria?
Yes, since 2020. He was born in Abuja and made his debut in African qualifying matches that year. He has stayed with the national team through his moves across Europe.
Where did he go to college?
In the United States. He spent two years at Northeast Community College, then two at UC Davis, where he made the All Big West First Team in 2017. He went undrafted and moved to France instead.
Transfer history
Latest news
- Chima Moneke explains Crvena Zvezda’s slow start to the season
- Chima Moneke raises questions about Dubai’s loaded roster, discusses Thomas Walkup’s move
- Chima Moneke questions Mike James’ Anadolu Efes move and Matthew Strazel’s role
- Chima Moneke predicts Anadolu Efes will miss postseason
- EuroLeague Fantasy 2026/27: Crvena Zvezda Preview, Best Picks and Players to Avoid
- Expired passport forces Chima Moneke to miss Crvena Zvezda’s preseason tournament
- Crvena Zvezda must double down on identity: How Ibon Navarro can turn the red-and-whites into a defensive nightmare
- EuroLeague Daily Brief (Aug. 19, 2026): Kendrick Nunn injury blow, Dubai face potential trouble over Thomas Walkup
- Chima Moneke opens up on Nikola Kalinic after Crvena Zvezda star retires
- Chima Moneke reacts to Nick Weiler-Babb’s Crvena Zvezda move
- Mike James to Anadolu Efes: Former teammates predicted a different destination
- Crvena Zvezda in advanced talks with EuroLeague over franchise status
