Basketball Africa League: Rivers Hoopers sign William Perry

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Rivers Hoopers have completed the signing of William Perry for the 2024 Basketball Africa League.

Perry who played for Ferroviario da Beira for two consecutive seasons helped his team reach the quarter final of the 2023 BAL.

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The American tied the BAL record for most points scored in a game and also set a record for most three-pointers made in a single game. He set the record when he scored 41 points and 8 assists including 9 three-pointers in Beira’s 109-97 win over SLAC at the 2023 BAL Nile Conference.

Perry was awarded the 2023 BAL sportsmanship award for his fairness and role played during the season.

The point guard averaged 17 points, 6.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds in the Basketball Africa League season three.

The 29 year old has previously played for CB Zamora of Spain, ADO Basquetebol SAD Ovarense (Portugal) and Akademiks Bulteks 99 Plovdiv (Bulgaria) before playing on the African continent.He becomes the first major signing made by the reigning

He becomes the first major signing made by the reigning Nigeria Premier Basketball League champions as they prepare for their second appearance at the BAL.

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