Photo Courtesy: Real Betis

Basketballghana.com can confirm Ghana born French international Shooting Guard Yakuba Ouattara has scored 13 points to help his side Real Betis to victory in the 2020-2021 Endesa League Regular Season.

Betis clinched a 91-68 win over Gipuzkoa in the Round of 30 games played; the win is Betis’ eighth of the season in 30 games while Gipuzkoa stay at the bottom of the 19 team standings with six wins and 22 losses.

6 foot 3 inch Ouattara scored 13 points and added six rebounds and a steal in 24 minutes as a starter; he was one of four Betis players to score in double digits.

Betis Senegal international Center Yossou Ndoye led all players with 23 points, seven rebounds and an assist in 24 minutes. Fellow Guard James Feldeine scored 15 points.

Ouattara scored five of eight shots from two point range but underwhelmed from three point range converting just one of five shot attempts.

Yakuba Ouattara (born in Tepa in Ghana’s Ashanti Region) in action for France Photo Courtesy: L’Equipe

Betis plays Murcia (ranked 13th) on Wednesday, April 14; this is Ouattara’s debut season with Betis.

By Yaw Adjei-Mintah

@YawMintYM on Twitter

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