Abdel Kader Sylla

Abdel Kader Sylla
Sylla with Élan Béarnais in 2015
No. 05 – Vendee Challans Basket
PositionCenter
LeagueLNB Pro B
Personal information
Born (1990-04-10) 10 April 1990
Victoria, Seychelles
NationalitySeychellois
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Career information
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2005–2006Premium Cobras
2006–2007Baya
2007–2013SLUC Nancy
2013–2015Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez
2015–2017Orléans Loiret
2017–2018AS Monaco
2018JL Bourg
2018–2019Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez
2019Union Neuchâtel
2019–2022Hermine Nantes
2022-2025Tours Metropole Basket
2025-presentVendee Challans Basket
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Seychelles
Indian Ocean Island Games
2011 Victoria

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.

Sylla represented the Seychelles national basketball team on several occasions.[2] In 2022, he was invited to meet President Wavel Ramkalawan.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Seychelles: The President Receives Professional Basketball Player Abdel Sylla at State House". African Business. 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  2. ^ Seychelles | 2015 FIBA Africa Championship for Men Qualifying Round, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
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