Nigerian Basketballers




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Full Name: Akinlolu Akinayi Akingbala.
Date of Birth: Mar 25, 1983.
Birthplace: Lagos, (Nigeria)
Nationality: Nigeria
Height: 6-10 (208cm)
Weight: 224 (102kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Current Agent: Chris Emens
Draft Entry: 2006 NBA Draft
Pre-Draft Team: Clemson (Sr)
Drafted: Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Wake Forest (So)
High School: Brunswick School [Greenwich, Connecticut (United States)


Akinlolu Akinayi Akingbala is a Nigerian professional basketball player. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Akingbala came to the United States, to play basketball and he attended Clemson University. He is 2.09m (6 ft 10�) tall and weighs 120 kg (265 lbs.).

Played college basketball at Clemson (2002-06)…signed for the 2006-07 season by Los Angeles D-Fenders, in the D-League…moved to Spain on December’06 signed by Lleida CB, LEB-Gold…moved to Latvia for the 2007-08 season, signed by BK Venstpils…moved to Russia for the 2008-09 season, signed by Universitet Surgut…on December’08 moved to France, signed by Sluc Nancy…played there till the 2011-12 championship…moved to Ukraine for the 2012-13 season, signed by BC Azovmash Mariupol.Miscellaneous

won the 2010-11 French National Championship with Sluc Nancy…won the 2011 French Super Cup with SLuc Nancy…played the 2008 Latvian All Star Game…played the 2008 Baltic League All Star Game…named the 2008 Latvian All Star Game MVP…member of the Nigerian National Team…played at the 2009 African Championship.

Career history
2006 Los Angeles D-Fenders
2006–2007 Plus Pujol Lleida
2007–2008 Ventspils
2008 Universitet Yugra Surgut
2008–2012 SLUC Nancy Basket
2012–2013 Azovmash
2013–2014 VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster
2014–2015 SPO Rouen Basket
Career highlights and awards
LNB Pro A champion (2011)
Latvian All-Star Game MVP (2008)





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