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Victor Anthony Koko

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Victor Anthony Koko
No. 11 – Rivers Hoopers
PositionCenter
LeagueNigerian Premier League
Personal information
Born (1992-12-14) 14 December 1992 (age 31)
Ika North East, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
Career history
2014–2019Mark Mentors
2019–presentRivers Hoopers
Career highlights and awards

Victor Anthony Koko (born 14 December 1992) is a Nigerian basketball player who plays for Rivers Hoopers and Nigeria. Standing at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), he plays as center.

Professional career

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Koko was born in Ika North East in the Nigerian Delta State.[1] Since 2019, Koko plays for the Rivers Hoopers. With the team he won the 2019 NBBF President Cup and qualified for the 2021 BAL season. He started in two of the three games for the Hoopers, averaging 7 points and 8 rebounds.[2]

In the 2021 Premier League season, Koko won his second title with the Hoopers. He was named the MVP of the final, after he recorded 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in the won game against Gombe Bulls.[3]

National team career

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Koko was on the Nigeria national basketball team for FIBA AfroCan 2019 and AfroBasket 2021.[4]

He has also played 3x3 basketball for the Nigerian basketball team, playing at the FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup 2019.[1]

BAL career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021 Rivers Hoopers 3 2 20.8 .278 .000 .333 8.3 1.3 .0 2.3 4.0
Career 3 2 20.8 .278 .000 .333 8.3 1.3 .0 2.3 4.0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Victor Anthony Koko". play.fiba3x3.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Victor Koko Player Profile, Rivers Hoopers, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  3. ^ "MVP of the Final". Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Victor Anthony KOKO at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021". FIBA.basketball (in French). Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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