Serbian, Spanish basketball leagues appeal to me a lot- Okoampah

Ghanaian basketball player Maxwell Okoampah says the Serbian and Spanish basketball leagues appeal to him a lot.

He said this in an exclusive interview with Citi Sports after organizing a two day basketball camp at the University of Ghana. (Click highlighted text to read full story)

The 6 foot 6 inch Power Forward recently graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada after starring for the Huskies and competing in the final of Canada’s College National Championship against Carleton University.

Asked which European country he prefers to play out his professional career in, the former Mfantsipim School star pointed to the premier divisions in Serbia and Spain.

“Serbia and Spain. I mean you can never go wrong with that but you just got to build your way up. I am ready for the challenge but that’s how it is.”

Okoampah in action for University of Saskatchewan Photo Credit: University of Saskatchewan

“I am ready for the challenge and I won’t let myself down, let my country down and let my family down. You saw me from Mfantsipim I always build myself up and am ready to accept the challenge.”