Abdel Kader Sylla

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Abdel Kader Sylla
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Sylla with Élan Béarnais in 2015
No. 13–Hermine Nantes
Position Center
League LNB Pro B
Personal information
Born (1990-04-10) 10 April 1990 (age 33)
Victoria, Seychelles
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–present Hermine Nantes
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the 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 joined Hermine Nantes in 2019 and averaged 5.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He re-signed with the team on 11 June 2020. [2]

He represented the Seychelles national basketball team on several occasions. [3] In 2022, he was invited to meet President Wavel Ramkalawan. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Seychelles: The President Receives Professional Basketball Player Abdel Sylla at State House". African Business. 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  2. ↑ Burstert, Phlippe (11 June 2020). "Sylla re-signs at Nantes". Afrobasket. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Seychelles | 2015 FIBA Africa Championship for Men Qualifying Round, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
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