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Nigerian Forward Christian Mkwalu Joins Hapoel Emek Gilboa Galil Afula for 2026/27 Season
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First reported by N12 · Jul 6, 2026
What happened
Nigerian forward Christian Mkwalu has signed with Israeli basketball team Hapoel Emek Gilboa Galil Afula for the 2026/27 season, bringing extensive international experience and recent national team contributions.
- 01Christian Mkwalu, Nigerian forward, signs with Hapoel Emek Gilboa Galil Afula for 2026/27 season.
- 02Mkwalu is 31 years old, 2.06 meters tall, and played last season in Italy's Udine team.
- 03He averaged 9.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in the Italian league last season.
- 04Mkwalu has NCAA experience and has played professionally in Japan, Lithuania, Spain, and Italy.
- 05He recently scored 13 points and 7 rebounds for Nigeria against Rwanda.
- 06Coach Sharon Avrahami praised Mkwalu’s experience and character, expecting a strong impact.
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