Jim Bilba

Jim Ruddy Anicet Bilba (born 17 April 1968 in Pointe-à-Pitre) is a former professional basketball player and coach, from France.

Jim Bilba
Personal information
Born (1968-04-17) 17 April 1968
Pointe-à-Pitre, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
Playing career1988–2007
PositionPower forward / center
Number10
Coaching career2008–present
Career history
As player:
1988–1992Cholet
1992–1996Limoges
1996–2001ASVEL
2001–2002AEK
2002–2003TAU Cerámica
2002–2007Cholet
As coach:
2008–2014Cholet (assistant)
2014–2017Limoges CSP (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Medals
Representing  France
Men’s Basketball
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney

Professional career

Bilba won the EuroLeague championship with Limoges CSP in 1993.

National team career

Bilba won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, while playing with the senior French national basketball team.

Coaching career

After he retired from playing professional basketball, Bilba became an assistant coach of the French basketball club, Limoges CSP.


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