Prior to Poland’s game with Lithuania on Nov. 12, which the Polish National Team would lose in a heartbreaking fashion in overtime, Stephanie Mavunga talked to us about her experiences in Zimbabwe, the United States and Poland. The 28-year-old debuted for Poland during the EuroBasket Women 2025 Qualifiers and immediately made an impact on the team.
Quite an official debut for you on the Polish National Team. How do you feel about playing for the country and how far do you think you guys can go in EuroBasket?
I love playing for Poland! It’s been the most fun I’ve had playing basketball in a while! I’m really grateful to be able to play with the team! I can’t say how far we’ll go, but I know I believe in us… and I know a lot of people believe in us, too. We’ll go as far as we believe… and as far as we push ourselves!
You left Zimbabwe as a three-year-old. Do you remember anything about your family’s life there?
I remember very, very vaguely. It’s hard because I was so young!
How did you handle the move to the United States? Moving from Harare to Brownsburg, Indiana, must have been a big leap.
It was tough at first! We first moved to Indianapolis. It wasn’t until I was in 3rd grade that we…
