Monique Akoa Makani

Monique Akoa Makani (born 4 February 2001) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for Tango Bourges Basket of the La Boulangère Wonderligue. She previously played for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA.

Early life Akoa Makani was born on 4 February 2001, in Edéa, Cameroon. She grew up there before moving with her family to France at age nine. She grew up playing soccer before trying out basketball in school, afterwards joining the local club Basket Charpennes Croix-Luizet.

Professional career France Akoa Makani was promoted to ASVEL's first-team towards the end of the 2018–19 season, appearing in four games while averaging 2.8 points and helping them win the Ligue Féminine de Basketball (LFB) title. She saw limited playing time for the club across the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons. In the LFB, she averaged 12.5 points for Charnay in 2023–24 and 14.7 points in 2024–25.

WNBA Phoenix Mercury (2025–2026) On 25 March 2025, Akoa Makani signed a training camp contract with the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She made the team's final roster.

Los Angeles Sparks (2026–present) On 1 August 2026, the Mercury traded Akoa Makani, along with a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick, to the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for Kelsey Plum.

International career Akoa Makani has competed for the Cameroon women's national basketball team, participating at the 2023 Women's Afrobasket and in qualifiers for the 2024 Afrobasket.

Career statistics WNBA Regular season

Playoffs