Abdul Yahaya

Abdul Yahaya
Free agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1990-04-24) 24 April 1990 (age 34)
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
2020Abidjan Basket Club
Career highlights and awards
  • NPL champion (2015, 2019)
  • NPL Most Valuable Player (2015, 2019)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Nigeria
AfroBasket
Silver medal – second place 2017 Tunisia/Senegal

Abdul Yahaya (born 24 April 1990) is a Nigerian basketball player for Abidjan Basket Club and Nigeria.[1] Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays as power forward. Yahaya is a known name is Nigerian basketball, and has won the Nigerian Premier League MVP award twice in his career.

Professional career

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In 2015, Yahaya led Mark Mentors to the 2015 NPL title and emerged as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the competition.

In February 2019, Yahaya signed with Rivers Hoopers.[2] In November 2019, Yahaya won the NBBF President Cup with Hoopers, being named MVP in the process.[3]

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

National team career

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As a player for Nigeria national team, Yahaya participated at the AfroBasket 2017.[5] He also played at the FIBA AfroCan 2019, where he averaged 13.3 points and 5.7 rebounds.[6]

3x3

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Yahaya played 3x3 basketball at the 2018 FIBA 3x3 World Cup. He helped Nigeria win the 2018 FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup in Lomé, Togo.[7]

References

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  1. ^ FIBA profile
  2. ^ "Kano Pillars Abdul Yahaya joins Rivers Hoopers". 13 February 2019.
  3. ^ "River Hoopers win 2019 NBBF President's Cup, qualify for Basketball Africa League". 18 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Abidjan Basket Club adds Yahaya to their roster, ex Rivers Hoopers - afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  5. ^ AfroBasket 2017 profile
  6. ^ "Abdul YAHAYA at the FIBA AfroCan 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  7. ^ "Abdul Yahaya: Nigeria heading to Lome to retain Africa Cup with a focus on Tokyo 2020". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
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