Fubara said this at a grand reception for the team held at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
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The KingsMen had initially set targets to make the playoffs, but went on to finish as Sahara Conference champions with a 4-2 record.
Wilkins, who is the son of former NBA player Jeff Wilkins, linked up with his Hoopers teammates at the team’s training camp in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
He arrived in Nigeria on Sunday, 7th April, 2024, two days before the club’s final training camp, which began on Monday, 9th April, 2024.
The highly rated basketball player was part of the Stade Malien team, which finished third at last season’s BAL.
Perry, who played for Ferroviario da Beira for two consecutive seasons, helped his team reach the quarter final of the 2023 BAL.
The KingsMen got the better of their opponent from Madagascar from both ends, leading in steals (8) and blocks (4).
Former Toronto Raptors guard Ben Uzoh and Chris Daniels both combined for 45 points, in what was an improved performance from the KingsMen.
All attention will be on the only game of the day against the host, which will be played behind closed doors inside the BAL bubble.
Uchenna, the younger brother of D’Tigers guard, Ik Iroegbu, has also been a part of the senior national team, where he represented Nigeria at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia
Both players join Kaylon Tappin whom the KingsMen signed on Tuesday to Hoopers’ roster for the Basketball Africa League
Nigeria’s representative in the maiden edition of the Basketball Africa League, Rivers Hoopers, have signed American Kaylon Deshaun Tappin for the tournament which tips off in March.
Nigeria’s representative at the inaugural edition of the Basketball Africa League, Rivers Hoopers, have been drawn in the Nile Conference alongside Zamalek of Egypt, Union Sportive Monastirienne of Tunisia, Mozambique’s Ferroviario de Maputo, Forces Armes et Police Basketball of Cameroon and Patriots Basketball Club of Rwanda.
The Basketball Africa League at the weekend announced the 12 club teams from 12 African countries that will compete in the league’s inaugural season, which will tip-off March 13 at the Dakar Arena in Dakar, Senegal.