Second defeat for Seychelles, play Zambia in semis - Mar 1, 2013
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With a second defeat in three games, the Seychelles mens basketball team have finished third in the four-team standings of the ongoing zone 6 qualifiers for the 27th mens African Basketball Nations Championship (AfroBasket) 2013. On Wednesday night in Maputo, Seychelles lost by a 32-point margin 39-71 against hosts Mozambique to finish the league phase with just one win and two defeats in three games. The teams only win came against Botswana on a 71-68 score in their second game after they were beaten 52-76 by Zambia in their opening game on Monday. In todays semifinal, Seychelles will be looking to avenge the league loss to Zambia to earn a place in tomorrows final. Zambia finished second in the standings after thumping winless Botswana 86-40 in their third match on Wednesday. Todays other semifinal is between group winners Mozambique and Botswana, whom they pummeled 105-19 on the opening day of the tournament. The two losing semifinalists will meet in the third place play-off match tomorrow and the final between the winners of the two last-four encounters is also scheduled for tomorrow.
The winners of the tournament will qualify for the Afro-Basket 2013 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast from August 20-31. Courtesy of: http://basket-in-africa.blogspot.com
Abdel Kader Sylla agreed terms with Bourg - 3 months ago
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Newly promoted JL Bourg Basket (ProA) strengthened their roster with addition of 28-year old Seychellois ex-international center Abdel Kader Sylla (205-90). He played recently at AS Monaco Basket in French ProA. But in 9 games he recorded just 1.1ppg and 1.2rpg this season. Sylla also played 5 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged only 1.8ppg and 1.6rpg. He also spent pre-season at Hyeres-Toulon earlier that year. Sylla's team made it to the French La Semaine des AS Cup F... [read more]
Newly promoted JL Bourg Basket (ProA) strengthened their roster with addition of 28-year old Seychellois ex-international center Abdel Kader Sylla (205-90). He played recently at AS Monaco Basket in French ProA. But in 9 games he recorded just 1.1ppg and 1.2rpg this season. Sylla also played 5 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged only 1.8ppg and 1.6rpg. He also spent pre-season at Hyeres-Toulon earlier that year. Sylla's team made it to the French La Semaine des AS Cup Final Four in 2012. He was a member of Seychellois Senior National Team back in 2011. Thanks to Sylla's pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Africa and of course North America). Sylla has played previously professionally also in Seychelles (Cobras) and France (Pau Lacq Orthez, Sluc Nancy and Entente Orleans 45). The scouts decsribe him following way:
An hard worker, long armed, very athletic inside player. Has good moves around the basket, intimidates the opponents and can finish with thunderous dunks. Even after having done great improvements in last season, observers say he has yet a tremendous upside. Has dreams of getting drafted and playing in the NBA, maybe that they will come true.
AS Monaco Basket (ProA) agreed terms with 27-year old Seychellois center Abdel Kader Sylla (205-90). The last season Sylla played at Entente Orleans 45 where in 16 ProA games he had 6.9ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.2apg. His team made it to the French La Semaine des AS Cup Final Four in 2012. Sylla was a member of Seychellois Senior National Team back in 2011. He has played on three different continents (Europe, Africa and of course North America). Sylla has played previously professionally also in S... [read more]
AS Monaco Basket (ProA) agreed terms with 27-year old Seychellois center Abdel Kader Sylla (205-90). The last season Sylla played at Entente Orleans 45 where in 16 ProA games he had 6.9ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.2apg. His team made it to the French La Semaine des AS Cup Final Four in 2012. Sylla was a member of Seychellois Senior National Team back in 2011. He has played on three different continents (Europe, Africa and of course North America). Sylla has played previously professionally also in Seychelles (Cobras) and France (Pau Lacq Orthez and Sluc Nancy). He could be described:
An hard worker, long armed, very athletic inside player. Has good moves around the basket, intimidates the opponents and can finish with thunderous dunks. Even after having done great improvements in last season, observers say he has yet a tremendous upside. Has dreams of getting drafted and playing in the NBA, maybe that they will come true.
Abdel Kader Sylla joins Hyeres-Toulon - 8 months ago
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Hyeres-Toulon Var Basket (ProA) agreed terms with 27-year old Seychellois center Abdel Kader Sylla (205-90) from Entente Orleans 45. In 16 ProA games in France he had 6.9ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.2apg last season. Sylla's team made it to the French La Semaine des AS Cup Final Four in 2012. He was a member of Seychellois Senior National Team back in 2011. Sylla's career allowed him to visit three different continents. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Africa and of course Nort... [read more]
Hyeres-Toulon Var Basket (ProA) agreed terms with 27-year old Seychellois center Abdel Kader Sylla (205-90) from Entente Orleans 45. In 16 ProA games in France he had 6.9ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.2apg last season. Sylla's team made it to the French La Semaine des AS Cup Final Four in 2012. He was a member of Seychellois Senior National Team back in 2011. Sylla's career allowed him to visit three different continents. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Africa and of course North America. Sylla has played previously professionally also in Seychelles (Cobras) and France (Pau Lacq Orthez and Sluc Nancy). On Sylla:
An hard worker, long armed, very athletic inside player. Has good moves around the basket, intimidates the opponents and can finish with thunderous dunks. Even after having done great improvements in last season, observers say he has yet a tremendous upside. Has dreams of getting drafted and playing in the NBA, maybe that they will come true.
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