Lucas Maniema

Lucas Maniema
Maniema with Switzerland in 2025
No. 10 – Mega Superbet
PositionGuard / forward
LeagueABA League
Personal information
Born (2006-03-06) March 6, 2006
Geneva, Switzerland
Listed height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Career information
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–2026Gran Canaria B
2025–2026Dreamland Gran Canaria
2026–presentMega Superbet

Lucas Nzambi Maniema (born 6 March 2006) is a Swiss basketball player for Mega Superbet of the ABA League. A 1.93 m guard, he developed in Switzerland and Spain before playing for Dreamland Gran Canaria in the Liga ACB and Basketball Champions League. In July 2026, he competed at the NBA Academy Games in Atlanta with NBA Academy Select Green, which won the tournament undefeated, before signing with Mega Superbet in August 2026.[1] He has represented Switzerland at youth and senior international level.

Early life and youth career

Born in Geneva, Maniema developed at Bernex Basket and the Genève Basketball Académie (GBA), winning the Swiss U17 national title in 2021.[2][3] In 2021 he moved to Spain to enroll at Canterbury Basketball Academy in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.[4][5]

Club Career

Gran Canaria B (2024–2025)

In August 2024, Maniema was listed as a reinforcement for Gran Canaria's Segunda FEB affiliate after finishing at Canterbury.[6] In 2024–25 he played 26 league games and averaged 9.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 26.4 minutes, shooting .468/.321/.704.[7] On 11 January 2025 at Class Bàsquet Sant Antoni he scored 16 points in an 88–79 road loss.[8]

Dreamland Gran Canaria (2025–2026)

On 4 August 2025, Gran Canaria confirmed first-team shirt numbers for the 2025–26 season, assigning Maniema number 1.[9] In an August 2025 club interview, he said he would continue working to earn opportunities with the senior side while also competing in the newly created Liga U competition.[10]

As of July 2026, Maniema had appeared in 19 Liga ACB games for Dreamland Gran Canaria, averaging 0.7 points, 0.4 rebounds and 0.1 assists in 3:06 minutes per game.[11]

He also appeared in 8 games in the 2025–26 Basketball Champions League, averaging 2.1 points, 0.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game for Gran Canaria.[12]

He also featured for Gran Canaria's U22 / Liga U side during the 2025–26 season, averaging 15.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 8 games.[13]

NBA Academy Games

In July 2026, Maniema was selected for the NBA Academy Games in Atlanta, Georgia, as a member of NBA Academy Select Green, wearing number 10.[14] He played all six games from 15 to 19 July, starting three, and averaged 10.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.[15][16]

NBA Academy Select Green finished first in its group and went on to win the tournament undefeated. The team defeated NBA Academy Select Blue 80–78 in its final game on 19 July.[17][16]

Mega Superbet (2026–present)

On 18 August 2026, Serbian club Mega Superbet announced the signing of Maniema ahead of the 2026–27 season.[1] In its announcement, Mega noted his development in Switzerland and Spain, his appearances for the senior Switzerland national team and his participation in the 2026 NBA Academy Games in Atlanta.[1]

Press coverage

  • The local newspaper La Provincia highlighted Maniema and Fynn Schott as the “new sap” of the 2025–26 roster, noting his speed, defensive instinct and development as a point guard.[18]
  • An EFE wire reported that coach Jaka Lakovic brought Maniema and Schott into the first-team dynamic for preseason in August 2025.[19]

National team career

Maniema has represented Switzerland at U16, U18 and U19 levels.[20]

He has also appeared for the senior Switzerland national team in the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup European pre-qualifiers and qualifiers. In the pre-qualifiers, he played against Kosovo on 23 February 2025 and recorded 5 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist in 6 minutes.[21]

As of July 2026, in the European qualifiers he had appeared in 4 games, averaging 5.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.[22] On 30 November 2025, against Turkey, he recorded 5 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in 16 minutes. On 27 February 2026, against Bosnia and Herzegovina, he posted 10 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 33 minutes. On 2 March 2026, again against Bosnia and Herzegovina, he had 2 points, 1 rebound, 3 turnovers, 2 steals and 1 block in 19 minutes. On 6 July 2026, against Turkey, he recorded 4 points and 2 assists in 13 minutes.[23]

Playing style

Versatile wing/guard noted for slashing, secondary creation, and activity in transition and defense; La Provincia described him as a speedy player with a good first step and strong defensive instincts, with room to improve his game management and outside shooting.[24]

Career statistics

Club

Club
SeasonTeamLeagueGPMPGPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%Source
2024–25Gran Canaria BSegunda FEB2626.49.32.52.4.468.321.704[25]
2025–26Dreamland Gran CanariaLiga ACB193.10.70.40.1.600.000.583[26]
2025–26Dreamland Gran CanariaBasketball Champions League89.02.10.61.1.462.167.667[27]
2025–26Gran Canaria U22Liga U829.915.43.34.3.524.367.867[28]

National team

National team
TournamentTeamGPMPGPPGRPGAPGEFFSource
2027 FIBA World Cup European pre-qualifiersSwitzerland16.05.01.01.03.0[29]
2027 FIBA World Cup European qualifiersSwitzerland420.05.31.31.85.3[30]
2025 FIBA U19 Basketball World CupSwitzerland U197—7.74.05.07.4[31]
2024 FIBA U18 EuroBasket Division BSwitzerland U188—10.83.63.611.3[32]
2023 FIBA U18 European Championship Division BSwitzerland U187—7.44.72.09.0[33]
2022 FIBA U16 European Championship Division BSwitzerland U166—7.54.32.010.3[34]

Honours

Genève Basketball Académie

  • Swiss U17 Championship: 2021

NBA Academy Select Green

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lukas Maniema je novi košarkaš Mege Superbet". Mega Superbet (in Serbian). 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "CSJC U17 Men – Division 1: Genève Basketball Académie champion de Suisse". Swiss Basketball (in French). 21 June 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "U17 Men (tag)". Genève Basketball Académie (in French). Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "HOME". Canterbury Lions. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Canterbury School — Contact". Canterbury School. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "El Gran Canaria toma forma para la temporada 2024/25". FEB.es (in Spanish). 21 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Lucas Nzambi Maniema — 2024/25 Segunda FEB statistics". Baloncesto en Vivo (FEB) (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "88–79. Class Sant Antoni sigue de fiesta". Cadena SER Ibiza (in Spanish). 11 January 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "El Dreamland Gran Canaria confirma sus dorsales para la temporada 2025–26". CB Gran Canaria (in Spanish). 4 August 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Lucas Maniema: «Voy a entrenar lo más duro posible para ganarme la oportunidad»". CB Gran Canaria (in Spanish). 13 August 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Temporada Lucas Maniema". ACB (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Lucas Maniema (Switzerland)". FIBA. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Lucas Maniema". Liga U. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "NBA Academy Select Green". NBA.com. National Basketball Association. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Lucas Maniema". NBA Academy Games. National Basketball Association. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  16. 1 2 3 "NBA Academy Games : grosse prestation de Lucas Maniema". Swiss Basketball (in French). 21 July 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  17. 1 2 "Standings". NBA Academy Games. National Basketball Association. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Maniema y Schott, la savia nueva del CB Gran Canaria 2025–26". La Provincia (in Spanish). 5 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "El Gran Canaria vuelve al trabajo con un plus físico y la idea de jugar más rápido". EFE (in Spanish). 20 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "Lucas Maniema (Switzerland)". FIBA. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "Lucas Maniema – Switzerland – Player Profile – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers". FIBA. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "Lucas Maniema – Switzerland – Player Profile – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers". FIBA. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Lucas Maniema – Switzerland – Player Profile – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers". FIBA. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  24. ↑ "Maniema y Schott, la savia nueva del CB Gran Canaria 2025–26". La Provincia (in Spanish). 5 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  25. ↑ "Lucas Nzambi Maniema – 2024/25 Segunda FEB statistics". Baloncesto en Vivo (FEB) (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  26. ↑ "Temporada Lucas Maniema". ACB (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  27. ↑ "Lucas Maniema (Switzerland)". FIBA. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  28. ↑ "Lucas Maniema". Liga U. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  29. ↑ "Lucas Maniema – Switzerland – Player Profile – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers". FIBA. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  30. ↑ "Lucas Maniema – Switzerland – Player Profile – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers". FIBA. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  31. ↑ "Lucas Maniema (Switzerland)". FIBA. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  32. ↑ "Lucas Maniema (Switzerland)". FIBA. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  33. ↑ "Lucas Maniema (Switzerland)". FIBA. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  34. ↑ "Lucas Maniema (Switzerland)". FIBA. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
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