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Reigning NPBL champions Rivers Hoopers sign Canadian-born Nigerian Kelvin Amayo
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Amayo joins from Malian side Stade Malien after impressive BAL campaign
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The 32-year-old guard averaged 7.4 points, 4.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.4 steals in BAL 2023
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Hoopers strengthen squad ahead of 2024 Basketball Africa League campaign
Eko Hot Blog reports that reigning Nigeria Premier Basketball League champions, Rivers Hoopers, have bolstered their squad with the signing of Canadian-born Nigerian Kelvin Amayo ahead of their 2024 Basketball Africa League campaign, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
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Amayo joined the Hoopers from Malian side, Stade Malien, for an undisclosed fee and becomes the club’s second signing after the announcement of William Perry last week. The details of Amayo’s deal were, however, not revealed.
The 32-year-old led Stade Malien to a third-place finish in their maiden season of the Basketball Africa League last year. Prior to that season, the guard helped the Malians to become champions of the Sahara Conference, where they defeated REG, Kwara Falcons, and ABC Fighters.
Amayo averaged an impressive 7.4 points, 4.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.4 steals in the eight games he played for Stade Malien during the 2023 BAL campaign.
The experienced guard has previously played for Loyola Marymount Lions in NCAA, as well as stints in Georgia and Iran.
Hoopers are making their second appearance at the Basketball Africa League competition since debuting last year. The BAL season, which begins on Saturday and ends June 1, will be played in the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, for a fourth consecutive season. This season, the league has been expanded to 48 games and from two conferences to three conferences, as South Africa hosts the inaugural Kalahari Conference.
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With the addition of Amayo, the Rivers Hoopers have strengthened their roster as they aim to make a mark in the 2024 Basketball Africa League campaign.
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