Abdel Kader Sylla

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Abdel Kader Sylla
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Sylla with Élan Béarnais in 2015
No. 05Vendee Challans Basket
Position Center
League LNB Pro B
Personal information
Born (1990-04-10) 10 April 1990 (age 35)
NationalitySeychellois
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Career information
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2005–2006Premium Cobras
2006–2007Baya
2007–2013 SLUC Nancy
2013–2015 Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez
2015–2017 Orléans Loiret
2017–2018 AS Monaco
2018 JL Bourg
2018–2019Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez
2019 Union Neuchâtel
2019–2022 Hermine Nantes
2022-2025Tours Metropole Basket
2025-presentVendee Challans Basket
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Indian Ocean Island Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Victoria

Abdel Kader Sylla (born 10 April 1990), is a Seychellois professional basketball player. He is known as being the first professional player from the Seychelles. [1] He currently plays for Hermine Nantes of the LNB Pro B.

Sylla represented the Seychelles national basketball team on several occasions. [2] In 2022, he was invited to meet President Wavel Ramkalawan. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Seychelles: The President Receives Professional Basketball Player Abdel Sylla at State House". African Business. 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  2. Seychelles | 2015 FIBA Africa Championship for Men Qualifying Round, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 6 June 2016.