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Buchi Nwaiwu

Nationality:
Nigeria
Position:
PF Power Forward
Height:
6'7" - 2.01m
Born:
August 20, 1998 (27 years old)
Last Competition:
FIBA AFROBASKET QUALIFIERS 2025
Last Team:
NIGERIA

About Buchi Nwaiwu

Buchi Nwaiwu is a 27-year-old Nigeria power forward standing 6'7" - 2.01m. Born August 20, 1998. Buchi currently plays for NIGERIA in the FIBA AFROBASKET QUALIFIERS 2025. In 3 games this season, Buchi averages 2.7 points, 4 rebounds, and 0 assists per game in 14 minutes per contest, shooting 42.9% from the field. Over Buchi's career, the player has competed in 4 competitions, playing for 2 teams including NIGERIA, RIVERS HOOPERS.

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Career

League Team Game by Game
FIBA AFROBASKET QUALIFIERS 2025 NIGERIA
BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE 2024-2025 RIVERS HOOPERS Game log
BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE 2023-2024 RIVERS HOOPERS Game log
BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE 2020-2021 RIVERS HOOPERS Game log
FIBA AFROCAN 2019 NIGERIA

Player Statistics

League / Team G Min Pts FG% 2FG% 3FG% FT% RDef ROff RB Ast Stl TOv BLK BLrv PFM PFrv Eff
FIBA AFROBASKET QUALIFIERS 2025
NIGERIA 		3 14 2.7 42.9%
1 / 2.3 		42.9%
1 / 2.3 		0%
0 / 0 		40%
0.7 / 1.7 		2.7 1.3 4 0 0.7 1.3 0.7 0 2 0 4.3
BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE 2024-2025
RIVERS HOOPERS 		8 8.3 1.5 40%
0.5 / 1.3 		44.4%
0.5 / 1.1 		0%
0 / 0.1 		57.1%
0.5 / 0.9 		1.6 0.5 2.1 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 0 0.9 0 3.3
BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE 2023-2024
RIVERS HOOPERS 		7 5.9 0.7 12.5%
0.1 / 1.1 		20%
0.1 / 0.7 		0%
0 / 0.4 		75%
0.4 / 0.6 		1.4 0.6 2 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.4 0 1.1 0 2.4
BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE 2020-2021
RIVERS HOOPERS 		3 9.3 1.3 33.3%
0.7 / 2 		33.3%
0.7 / 2 		0%
0 / 0 		0%
0 / 0 		1.3 0.7 2 0.3 0.3 0.7 0 0 1.3 0 2
FIBA AFROCAN 2019
NIGERIA 		2 7.5 1.5 0%
0 / 1 		0%
0 / 1 		0%
0 / 0 		75%
1.5 / 2 		1 0 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.5

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