Tarbes tab Nwal-Endene Miyem

Nwal-Endene Miyem

Tarbes Gespe Bigorre (LFB) signed Nwal-Endene Miyem, a 36-year-old power forward, for the upcoming season. Miyem, who stands at 188cm, is a former international player. She most recently played for Lyon ASVEL Feminin in the LFB, averaging 7.3ppg, 3.6rpg, and 1.4apg in 22 games last season. She also contributed to their journey to the Supercup final. In Euroleague, Miyem played 14 games with averages of 9.8ppg, 4.1rpg, and 1.3apg. Prior to joining Tarbes Gespe Bigorre, she played for another French team for two seasons (2021-23).
She was also a member of the French international program for some years. Miyem played for French Senior National Team between 2008 and 2021 and previously for the Under 21 National Team back in 2007.
She also represented France at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) three years ago. Her team won Bronze and she had over 11 ppg.
Miyem is a very experienced player. She has played in Italy (Schio), Russia (Dynamo Kursk), WNBA (Minnesota Lynx), and France (Basket Lattes Montpellier Agglomeration, Charleville-Mezieres, and Centre Federal BB Paris).
Among many awards, she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A1 Honorable Mention back in 2018. Miyem is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of the last seasons in her extensive career, which she may end at Tarbes.


Tarbes Gespe Bigorre roster for 2024-25:

Guards:
Isabelle Strunc
Nancy Fora
Serena Kessler
Lena Monasse
Celia Rodriguez

Forward:
Camille Droguet

Centers:
Murjanatu Musa
Jess-Mine Zodia