Rivers Hoopers

Rivers Hoopers is a Nigerian basketball team based in Port Harcourt, Rivers. The team plays in the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Established in 2009 as Royal Hoopers,[1] the team plays in the Nigerian Premier League since its inception. Hoopers have won the national championship three times, with consecutive titles in 2011 and 2012, and in 2019 they won their third title.

Rivers Hoopers
NicknameThe KingsMen
ConferenceAtlantic (Nigeria) & Nile Conference (Africa)
LeaguesBAL
Nigerian Premier League
Founded2009 (2009)
ArenaRivers State Basketball Complex
Capacity2,000
LocationPort Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Team managerIfie Ozaka
Head coachOgoh Odaudu
Team captainBelema Alamina
OwnershipRivers State
Championships3× Nigerian Premier League
Websiterivershoopers.com

In December 2018, Hoopers played in the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Championship and won all five games to emerge as its Champions and went on to play in the 2019 Africa Basketball League in March. On 17 November 2019, the Hoopers won its third Nigerian title when it beat Raptors in the final. With this achievement, the team qualified directly for the inaugural season of Basketball Africa League (BAL).[2]

Honours

Nigerian Premier League

  • Champions (3): 2011, 2012, 2019

In African competitions

FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup (3 appearances)

Basketball Africa League (1 appearance)

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Rivers Hoopers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G/F Baptist, Billy (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 33 – (1987-08-19)19 August 1987
C Hamdy, Ahmed (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 27 – (1993-08-01)1 August 1993
G Iroegbu, Uchenna 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 24 – (1996-08-20)20 August 1996
PG Tappin, Kaylon (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 24 – (1996-05-10)10 May 1996
PF 11 Yahaya, Abdul 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 30 – (1990-04-24)24 April 1990
Head coach
  • Ogoh Odaudu
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 17 March 2020

References
  1. "About". Rivershoopers.com. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  2. "River Hoopers win 2019 NBBF President's Cup, qualify for Basketball Africa League". 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
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