Ouattara in action for Real Betis (ACB Photo / D. Ligero)

Basketballghana.com can report Ghanaian born French International Basketball Player Yakuba Ouattara produced a solid all round display in a loss to Valencia Basket in the latest round of the 2020-2021 Spanish Endesa League.

Ouattara started at Shooting Guard for Coosur Real Betis in the 81-89 loss and registered 13 points, a block, six rebounds, three assists and a steal.

He played 29 minutes and managed to convert five of seven shots from two point range and converted one of two shots from three point range in an efficient outing for Betis.

Ouattara guards Valencia player in contest

The loss is Betis’ 16th of the season in a campaign that the team has recorded just five wins; Betis ranks 17th in the 19 team league standings.

Photo Courtesy: FIBA

Ouattara is averaging 10.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in his first season with Real Betis after signing from AS Monaco prior to the season. He missed five games earlier this season to injury.

He is set to feature for France in the upcoming round of games in the EuroBasket qualifiers.

By Yaw Adjei-Mintah

@YawMintYM on Twitter

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