Adenike Olawuyi
| PEAC-Pécs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 2 August 2004 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi[1] (born 2 August 2004) is a Nigerian basketball player for the Nigerian national team.
Early life[edit]
Adenike was born in Osogbo, Osun State.[2]
Career[edit]
In 2018, Adenike won a scholarship worth $45,000 for emerging as the Most Promising Player at the Olumide Oyedeji Basketball Camp, Lagos.[3][4][5]
She played for the NKA Universitas PEAC I from 2018 to 2024, and moved to playing for NKA Universitas PEAC II in 2024. [6]
Adenike played for Nigeria in the 2023 Women's Afrobasket where Nigeria won the Championship title the fourth consecutive time and sixth overall title during the tournament.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ Shehu, Idris (2023-07-18). "FULL LIST: Top players missing as Wakama unveils D'Tigress Afrobasket 2023 squad". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Adeleke receives D'Tigress star Olawuyi". Punch Newspapers. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Oyedeji camp: Teenage sensations bag $45,000 scholarships". The Eagle Online. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Nigeria and World News". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (6 Sep 2018). "Teenage basketball sensations grab $45,000 Oyedeji Camp Scholarship". Vanguard News. Retrieved 28 Apr 2024.
- ^ "Adenike Olawuyi, Basketball Player, News, Stats". Eurobasket LLC. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Optimising D'Tigress potential amid NBBF's basket case". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Eludini, Tunde (2023-08-05). "FIBA Women's Afrobasket: Nigeria's D'Tigress win historic fourth consecutive African title". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-28.