Chingka Garba Joins Rivers Hoopers Ahead Of BAL Season 5 Playoffs

Chingka Garba Joins Rivers Hoopers Ahead Of BAL Season 5 Playoffs

Precious Oham

Rivers Hoopers have completed the signing of Chingka Garba for the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs in Pretoria, South Africa, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Garba joins the KingsMen from Orion Basketball Club in Rwanda, where he proved his mettle as one of the most efficient players in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL).

He also starred for Gboko City Chiefs during the 2024 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) where he averaged near double-doubles, leading to his inclusion in the league's All-star 5.

At 6’8”Garba brings size, mobility, on-court intelligence, and an aggressive style of play that’s expected to give the KingsMen a new dynamic in both offense and defense, ahead of the BAL season 5 playoffs billed to hold between 6th-14th June, in Pretoria, South Africa.