Abdel Kader Sylla

Abdel Kader Sylla (born 10 April 1990), is a Seychellois professional basketball player. He is known as being the first professional player from the Seychelles.^[1] He currently plays for Hermine Nantes of the LNB Pro B.

Abdel Kader Sylla

Sylla with Élan Béarnais in 2015
No. 13 – Hermine Nantes
Position	Center
League	LNB Pro B
Personal information
Born	(1990-04-10) 10 April 1990 (age 32) Victoria, Seychelles
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Career information
Playing career	2009–present
Career history
2005–2006	Premium Cobras
2006–2007	Baya
2007–2013	SLUC Nancy
2013–2015	Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez
2015–2017	Orléans Loiret
2017–2018	AS Monaco
2018	JL Bourg
2018–2019	Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez
2019	Union Neuchâtel
2019–present	Hermine Nantes
Career highlights and awards
LNB Pro B Leaders Cup winner (2019) LNB Pro A champion (2011)
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  Seychelles Indian Ocean Island Games 2011 Victoria

Sylla joined Hermine Nantes in 2019 and averaged 5.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He re-signed with the team on 11 June 2020.^[2]

He represented the Seychelles national basketball team on several occasions.^[3] In 2022, he was invited to meet President Wavel Ramkalawan.^[1]

References

1. "Seychelles: The President Receives Professional Basketball Player Abdel Sylla at State House". African Business. 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
2. Burstert, Phlippe (11 June 2020). "Sylla re-signs at Nantes". Afrobasket. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
3. Seychelles | 2015 FIBA Africa Championship for Men Qualifying Round, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 6 June 2016.

External links

• Eurobasket.com Profile
• NBADraft.net profile
• EuroLeague.net Profile
• Abdel SYLLA BASKET BALL PLAYER @ SLUC Nancy Youtube.com Video