No Finn has ever worn the Niners Chemnitz jersey. That will change next season: Olivier Nkamhoua, a flexible power forward, will join the European Cup winners.
Next new signing for the Niners Chemnitz. As the basketball Bundesliga club announced on Wednesday (July 3, 2024), Finnish national player Olivier Nkamhoua is moving to Saxony. The 24-year-old has previously played at the universities of Michigan and Tennessee in the highest American college league. There he played a total of 138 competitive games between 2019 and 2024.
At 2.03 meters, he is primarily intended for the power forward position, but can also help out as a center. Niners head coach Rodrigo Pastore explained: “Olivier is a very athletic player who poses a lot of threat offensively, especially near the basket, but can also score from outside.”
First professional station for Nkamhoua
For Nkamhoua, the Niners will be the first professional stop of his career. The fact that Chemnitz is a good place for up-and-coming talents has already been shown by the examples of Aher Uguak and Isiaha Mike, who were both able to establish themselves immediately after their studies. “We see a lot of potential in Olivier and are convinced that he can make the jump to the BBL and play a good role in our team over the course of the season,” said Niners managing director Steffen Herhold.
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2024-07-03 14:52:09
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