Jongkuch Mach
PositionCentre
Height cm229
LeagueNBL1 East
TeamCentre of Excellence
Number18
NationalityAustralian
Birth dateOctober 8, 2007 (age 19)
Birth placePerth, Western Australia, Australia
Years 12025-
Team 1BA Centre of Excellence

Jongkuch Mach (born 8 October 2007) is an Australian basketball player who plays as a centre. He currently competes for the BA Centre of Excellence in the NBL1 East.

Early life

Mach was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia and is of South Sudanese descent.[1]

Basketball career

Centre of Excellence and NBL1

Mach competes for the BA Centre of Excellence in the NBL1 East, the second-tier senior league in Australia, representing the Australian Institute of Sport.[2] He has received college offers from Louisiana State University, Colorado and Santa Clara.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "7’6 Aussie phenom Jongkuch Mach is taller than NBA freak Victor Wembanyama. He is facing a $1m decision". Fox Sports. 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  2. ^ "Meet 7'6 Aussie 17-year-old Jongkuch Mach | Basketball.com.au". www.basketball.com.au. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  3. ^ Drennan, Jonathan (2026-05-19). "The 229cm teenager with NBA scouts watching – and a dream to join Wemby". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2026-05-26.