Victor Ndoukou – Riders Basketball

Charlie Walker - 13th July 2023

Rider watch: Young Riders help GB past group stage

Young Riders have been in international action in the FIBA European Youth Championships!

Victor Ndoukou and Charnwood’s Lane Campbell have represented GB Under-20s in Skopje, North Macedonia.

🇬🇧 Our @gbbasketball duo @VNdoukou3 & @lcxmpbell5 in action over the weekend against Portugal & Luxembourg. #BritishBasketball pic.twitter.com/UwKZWxRUeF
— Leicester Riders (@RidersBball) July 11, 2023

Ndoukou averaged 9.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in the group stage, going off for 14 and 11 in the tournament-opening win against Austria.

Campbell also went off in the game, becoming just the fourth GB player to record at least 10 assists in a single game at the Under-20s European Championships.

He had eight points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the game and put up six points, five rebounds and 5.5 assists throughout the group stage.

🇬🇧 Strong start to the campaign!

🦾Our U20 Men's kick off their European run with a win over Austria!#BritishBasketball
— Great Britain Basketball (@gbbasketball) July 7, 2023

GB went 2-2 in Group B, with wins against Austria and Hungary, seeing them through to the Division B quarter-finals.

They take on North Macedonia in the opening round of the knockout stage, the game tipping off at 7:45 on Friday, July 14.

Photo credit: FIBA

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Riders Media - 7th July 2023

Watch: Victor Ndoukou on his GB Under-20s call up

Young Riders’ forward Victor Ndoukou recieved a call-up to captain Great Britain Under-20s for the FIBA European Youth Championships ‘B’ Divison.

Ndoukou will play alongside Charnwood’s Lane Campbell in the competition.

🇬🇧👀 With the Under-20 Men’s side set to take to the court at the FIBA European Youth Championships ‘B’ Division in North Macedonia this week, @KrumeshPatel has announced his roster for the competition.

👇Click below to read more on our website.#BritishBasketball
— Great Britain Basketball (@gbbasketball) July 4, 2023

We sat down with Ndoukou, who told us what representing his country means to him.

Starting on the 7th July, Great Britain will compete in Skopje, North Macedonia, in a group alongside Austria, Hungary, Luxembourg and Portugal.

The group games take place on the following:

Friday, July 7 2023, 8 PM BST – Great Britain vs Austria
Saturday, July 8 2023, 3 PM BST – Portugal vs Great Britain
Sunday, July 9 2023, 12:30 PM BST – Great Britain vs Luxembourg
Tuesday, July 11 2023, 12:30 PM BST – Hungary vs Great Britain

You can watch every game on GB Basketball TV.

We’ll keep you up to date on Ndoukou and GB as the action unfolds!

Photo credit: Ville Vuorinen

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Riders retain Ndoukou

Leicester Riders can confirm the retention of Victor Ndoukou for the 2023/24 season.

The 6’8″ forward signed his first professional contract with the Riders in January to accompany his studies at Loughborough University, committing him to Leicester for four years.

Ndoukou won the 2021/22 EABL MVP award and averaged 11.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in NBL D1, shooting 46% from three that season.

‘Ooooh Victor Ndouuuuukou’

With 30 points and 11 rebounds, Victor Ndoukou is the 2021-22 @OfficialEABL MVP! 👏#BritishBasketball pic.twitter.com/JhoGsT8062
— Charnwood Basketball (@CharnwoodBball) March 30, 2022

“It’s an honour to play for the Riders,” said Ndoukou.

“Only the good players play for them, so I’m really grateful to be a part of that, and I couldn’t be happier with my decision to sign here.

“Having the trust from all my coaching staff is a big thing for me, and hopefully, coming into this year, I can make strides with my career.”

Head coach Rob Paternostro commented: “Victor is a guy who has been with our programme for years, and we have really enjoyed working with him and watching his game develop.

“He is a skilled player with a high basketball IQ, who makes good decisions out on the floor and possesses good size and strength.”

Ndoukou is in action for GB Under-20s this week for the FIBA European Youth Championships.

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