Rivers Hoopers don strengthen their squad wit di signing of experienced Tunisian guard Abada, wey im career don pass through clubs for Europe and di Middle East. Di move dey aimed to power di Nigerian side bid to go one step further afta dia defeat for last season NPBL championship game.
Abada dey bring plenti international pedigree, because before now im don play for French LNB Pro B side Saint-Chamond, Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad Jeddah, Syria Al Wahda Damascus and Egyptian giants Al Ahly. During im time wit Al-Ittihad Jeddah, e average 24.5 points and 6.6 assists per game.
Di guard well known to Nigerian basketball followers through repeated encounters wit D'Tigers. E feature for di 2017 AfroBasket final, when Tunisia beat Nigeria 77-65 to claim di continental title, and e come back to Lagos for di 2023 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament, where e average 24.0 points and 7.5 assists.
Most recently, Abada star against Nigeria for di FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers for July, recording 21 points, eight assists and six rebounds even though Tunisia narrowly lose 84-81 for Radès. Im arrival dey expected to add experience, creativity and offensive firepower to Rivers Hoopers team wey dey determined to lift di NPBL title.
