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

Jim Bilba
Personal information
Born (1968-04-17) 17 April 1968 (age 56)
Pointe-à-Pitre, France
Listed height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
Playing career1988–2007
PositionPower forward / center
Number10
Coaching career2008–present
Career history
As player:
1988–1992Cholet
1992–1996Limoges
1996–2001ASVEL
2001–2002AEK
2002–2003TAU Cerámica
2002–2007Cholet
As coach:
2008–2014Cholet (assistant)
2014–2017Limoges CSP (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Medals
Representing  France
Men's Basketball
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney

Professional career

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Bilba won the EuroLeague championship with Limoges CSP in 1993.

National team career

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Bilba won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, while playing with the senior French national basketball team.

Coaching career

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After he retired from playing professional basketball, Bilba became an assistant coach of the French basketball club, Limoges CSP.

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