Adenike Olawuyi

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Adenike Olawuyi
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Born2 August 2004
NationalityNigerian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi [1] (born 2 August 2004) is a Nigerian basketball player for the Nigerian national team.

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Early life

Adenike was born in Osogbo, Osun State. [2]

Career

In 2018, Adenike won a scholarship worth $45,000 for emerging as the Most Promising Player at the Olumide Oyedeji Basketball Camp, Lagos. [3] [4] [5]

She played for the NKA Universitas PEAC I from 2018 to 2024, and moved to playing for NKA Universitas PEAC II in 2024. [6]

Adenike played for Nigeria in the 2023 Women's Afrobasket where Nigeria won the Championship title the fourth consecutive time and sixth overall title during the tournament. [7] [8]

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References

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  2. "Adeleke receives D'Tigress star Olawuyi". Punch Newspapers. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  3. "Oyedeji camp: Teenage sensations bag $45,000 scholarships". The Eagle Online. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
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  5. Okogba, Emmanuel (6 Sep 2018). "Teenage basketball sensations grab $45,000 Oyedeji Camp Scholarship". Vanguard News. Retrieved 28 Apr 2024.
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