Rivers Royal Hoopers welcome back Olisemeka

- March 12, 2025
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Peter Olisemeka

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Defending champion Rivers Royal Hoopers (PBL) landed 33-year old double-passport holder Nigerian 207cm center Peter Olisemeka. It is actually his comeback to Port Harcourt as he has played here before. He played recently at H.Izrael in Israeli Artzit. In 12 games he averaged 10.1ppg, 12.3rpg, 3.0apg and 1.6spg last season. He also played for Urunani (D1) in Burundian league.
Olisemeka is a very experienced player. He has played also in Bulgaria (Akademik Plovdiv), Cyprus (Apollon, Koop Spor, Yenicami, Magem and Girne Amerikan Universitesi), France (Tours), Holland (Groningen and ZZ Leiden), Poland (Spojnia and Kociewskie Diably), Romania (Craiova, Valcea and CSM Steaua Bucuresti) and Armenia (Vahakni City).
Among many awards he won BNXT League championship title in 2022. Olisemeka was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-Bulgarian League Defensive Player of the Year back in 2019.

Tags : PETER OLISEMEKA, RIVERS ROYAL HOOPERS, NIGERIAN BASKETBALL, NIGERIAN TRANSACTIONS

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