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Akinlolu Akinayi Akingbala (born 25 March 1983) is a Nigerian professional basketball

Basketball

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player. Born in Lagos

Lagos

Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...

, Nigeria

Nigeria

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, Akingbala came to the United States

United States

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to play basketball and he attended Clemson University

Clemson University

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after playing soccer in the same city where former Houston Rockets

Houston Rockets

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star Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon

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was raised. He is 2.08 metre in height and weighs 102 kilograms (224.9 lb). , he played with the French Pro A team of SLUC Nancy

SLUC Nancy

The Stade Lorrain Université Club Nancy, usually abbreviated to SLUC Nancy, is a French professional basketball club. The club is based in the city of Nancy, in the region of Lorraine. The team plays in the French Pro A League....

.

A highlight of his college career was a 21-point, 16-rebound performance in an 86-81 win over Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball

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on 1 March 2006.

Akingbala attended and played high school basketball for the Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut

Greenwich, Connecticut

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Player career

1998/02 Brunswick School
2002/06 Clemson Tigers
Clemson Tigers
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2006/07 Los Angeles D-Fenders
Los Angeles D-Fenders
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2006/07 Plus Pujol Lleida
2007/08 BK Ventspils
BK Ventspils
BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:...
2008/09 Universitet Yugra Surgut
Universitet Yugra Surgut
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2009 SLUC Nancy
SLUC Nancy
The Stade Lorrain Université Club Nancy, usually abbreviated to SLUC Nancy, is a French professional basketball club. The club is based in the city of Nancy, in the region of Lorraine. The team plays in the French Pro A League....

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