Basketballghana.com can report American born Ghanaian Guard Milan Acquaah top scored for his team EN Paralimni on his league debut after signing for the club this past offseason.
Acquaah was the central figure offensively as Paralimni beat Achilleas 62-57 in the opening round of games in the Cypriot Basketball League.
The former California Baptist University player registered 20 points, six rebounds, three assists and a steal in 37 minutes as a starter. The game also served as Acquaah’s first game as a professional player following his five year College career.
The 6 foo3 inch player who can also play as a Shooting Guard converted five of 11 two point shot attempts and converted four of eight free throw shot attempts. He struggled from three point range however as he scored just of two of 10 shot attempts.
American Power Forward Deandre Dickson added an 18 point, 10 rebound double double for Paralimni. The team plays Etha on Friday, October 8 next in the 12 team league.
By Yaw Adjei-Mintah
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