Jim Bilba

Jim Bilba

Personal information
Born	(1968-04-17) 17 April 1968 Pointe-à-Pitre, France
Listed height	198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight	105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
Playing career	1988–2007
Position	Power forward / center
Number	10
Coaching career	2008–present
Career history
As player:
1988–1992	Cholet
1992–1996	Limoges
1996–2001	ASVEL
2001–2002	AEK
2002–2003	TAU Cerámica
2002–2007	Cholet
As coach:
2008–2014	Cholet (assistant)
2014–2017	Limoges CSP (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player: EuroLeague champion (1993) FIBA EuroStar (1999) Greek League champion (2002) 2× French League champion (1993, 1994) 4× French Federation Cup winner (1994, 1995, 1997, 2001) 3× French League French Players' MVP (1997, 1998, 2001) 4× French League Best Defender (1997, 1999–2001) French League Rising Star (1989) 12× French All-Star Game (1990–2001) 2× French All-Star Game MVP (1993, 2000) French Basketball Hall of Fame (2014) No. 10 retired by Cholet
Medals Representing France Men's Basketball Olympic Games 2000 Sydney

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

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.

External links

• Euroleague.net Profile
• FIBA Profile
• FIBA Europe Profile
• Spanish League Profile (in Spanish)