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Olivier Shyaka
No. 10 – REG BBC
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League NBL Rwanda
Personal information
Born (1995-08-14) 14 August 1995 (age 28)
Kavumu, Rwanda
NationalityRwanda
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013 Kigali City BC
2013–2018 Espoir
2018–present REG
Career highlights and awards

Olivier Shyaka (born 14 August 1995) is a Rwandan basketball player who plays for REG BBC club of the NBL Rwanda. He also plays for the Rwanda national basketball team. Shyaka is a two-time Rwandan League MVP, having won the award in 2015 and 2021. [1] [2]

Club career

Since 2018, Shyaka plays for REG BBC. In the 2020–21 season, Shyaka won his first national championship with REG. He was named MVP of the league after scoring 30 points in Game 1 of the finals, and scoring 22 points in Game 2. [2]

National team career

Shyaka represented Rwanda's national basketball team on many occasions. At AfroBasket 2013, Shyaka was one of Rwanda's main players. [3] He also played at AfroBasket 2017 and AfroBasket 2021.

BAL career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022 REG 5 0 12.3 .450 .462 2.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 4.8

References

  1. ^ Bishumba, Richard (2015-08-10). "Espoir retain Hoops Play-offs title". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  2. ^ a b "Basketball: REG crowned national league champions". The New Times | Rwanda. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  3. ^ Rwanda accumulated statistics | 2013 FIBA Africa Championship for Men, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 11 October 2016.

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