Melvin Ajinça

Melvin Ajinça (born June 26, 2004) is a French professional basketball player for Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball of the LNB Pro A.

Melvin Ajinça
No. 8 – Saint-Quentin
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (2004-06-26) June 26, 2004
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2022Centre Fédéral
2022–presentSaint-Quentin
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA U19 World Cup
Silver medal – second place2023 HungaryTeam

Professional career

Ajinça signed with Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball of the LNB Pro B on June 30, 2022.[1] He averaged 8.4 points per game and was voted the best young player in Pro B as Saint-Quentin earned a promotion to the first-tier LNB Pro A in his first season with the team.[2]

National team career

Ajinça was named to the France under-19 basketball team to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[3] He was named to the second team All-Tournament Team after averaging 19.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game as France made the final before losing to Spain.[4]

Personal life

Ajinça is a cousin of former NBA player Alexis Ajinça.[5][6]

References
  1. "Avec Melvin Ajinça, un jeune joueur à fort potentiel signe au SQBB". L'Aisne Nouvelle (in French). June 30, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  2. "Pro B : Melvin Ajinça élu meilleur jeune de la saison". BasketEurope.com (in French). May 12, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. "NBA Draft Scouting Report: France's Melvin Ajinca". SI.com. August 19, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  4. "U19 World Cup 2023 All-Second Team, Best coach and Best Defensive Player Awards". FIBA.basketball. July 3, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  5. "Melvin Ajinça : "Faire mieux que mon cousin"". Le Quotidien du Sport (in French). April 26, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  6. Gizolme, Antonin (June 24, 2023). "La France U19 entame parfaitement son mondial" (in French). Reuters. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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