Abdul Yahaya

Abdul Yahaya (born 24 April 1990) is a Nigerian basketball player for Abidjan Basket Club and Nigeria.[1]

Abdul Yahaya
Abidjan Basket Club
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1990-04-24) 24 April 1990
Jos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career history
0000–2014Kano Pillars
2014–2015Mark Mentors
2015–2019Kano Pillars
2019–2020Rivers Hoopers
2020–presentAbidjan Basket Club
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Nigeria
AfroBasket
Silver medal – second place2017 Tunisia/Senegal

Professional career

In 2015, Yahaya led Mark Mentors to the 2015 NPL title and emerged as the most valuable player of the competition. In February 2019, Yahaya signed with Rivers Hoopers.[2] In November 2019, Yahaya won the President Cup with Hoopers, being named Most Valuable Player on the way.[3]

On 20 April 2020, Yahaya signed with Abidjan Basket Club in Ivory Coast.[4]

National team career

As a player for Nigeria, Yahaya participated at the AfroBasket 2017.[5]

3x3

Yahaya played 3x3 basketball at the 2018 FIBA 3x3 World Cup.

References

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