| No. 11 – Rivers Hoopers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Nigerian Premier League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 December 1992 Ika North East, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Listed height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2019 | Mark Mentors |
| 2019–present | Rivers 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
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
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
| 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
- ^ a b "Victor Anthony Koko". play.fiba3x3.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Victor Koko Player Profile, Rivers Hoopers, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "MVP of the Final". Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Victor Anthony KOKO at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021". FIBA.basketball (in French). Retrieved 4 September 2021.
External links
- Victor Koko at RealGM
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