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Ebikekeme Hasain Fere “Ebi” Ere (; born August 2, 1981) is an American-Nigerian former professional basketball player.
Ere's next playing stint came in 2005 with the Oklahoma Storm of the United States Basketball League (USBL). He averaged 18.7 points and 4.1 rebounds in 23 games and earned All-USBL first team honors.
Following the 2005 USBL season, Ere signed with Liège Basket of Belgium for the 2005–06 season. In 30 games for Liège, he averaged 14.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
In 2006, Ere returned to Australia and joined the Brisbane Bullets for the 2006–07 NBL season. He made it two championships in two NBL seasons as he led the Bullets to secure the title with a 3–1 grand final series win over the Melbourne Tigers. In 39 games for the Bullets in 2006–07, he averaged 17.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Player statistics for Ebi Ere – 2006–07 Following the NBL season, he joined Gigantes de Carolina of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.
Ere re-signed with the Brisbane Bullets for the 2007–08 season and earned himself All-NBL team honors. In 32 games for the Bullets in 2007–08, he averaged a career-high 26.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Player statistics for Ebi Ere – 2007–08 He again joined Gigantes de Carolina during the NBL off-season.
With the Bullets folding following the 2007–08 season, Ere reportedly signed with the South Dragons for the 2008–09 season but decided instead to pursue an NBA contract. When that fell through, he was unable to join the Dragons after the club signed Tremmell Darden rather than waiting for Ere. Ere subsequently signed with cross-town rivals, the Melbourne Tigers. He earned All-NBL first team honors for a second straight year and helped lead the Tigers back to the Grand Final where they were ironically defeated by the South Dragons 3 games to 2. In 37 games for the Tigers, he averaged 20.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Player statistics for Ebi Ere – 2008–09 For a third straight year, he played for Gigantes de Carolina during the NBL off-season.
In July 2010, Ere re-signed with Caserta for the 2010–11 season. Pepsi Caserta re-sign Ebi Ere In 30 league games for Caserta in 2010–11, he averaged 14.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.
On August 14, 2011, Ere signed with Obradoiro CAB of Spain for the 2011–12 season. Obradoiro CAB signs Ebi Ere His numbers dropped while playing for Obradoiro, averaging a career-low 8.1 points per game in the very competitive Liga ACB.
On June 20, 2012, Ere signed a one-year deal (with the option of a second) with Cimberio Varese, returning to Italy for a second stint. He was named team captain in 2012–13 and in 39 games for Cimberio, Ere averaged 13.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
In July 2013, Ere opted in with Cimberio for the 2013–14 season. Ebi Ere remains in Varese In 30 league games for Cimberio in 2013–14, he averaged 11.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
In December 2014, Ere signed a short-term contract with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez of the LNB Pro A. Ebi Ere to Pau-Lacq-Orthez On January 11, 2015, his contract was extended for a further two months. Ebi Ere remains with Pau-Orthez two more months With the return of Marko Simonović from injury, Ere parted ways with the club on March 16. Ebi Ere, Pau-Orthez part ways In 14 games for Pau-Orthez, he averaged 10.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game. Two days later, he signed with Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Ebi Ere moves to Vaqueros de Bayamon In 32 games for Bayamón, he averaged 16.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
On August 27, 2015, Ere signed with the Adelaide 36ers for the 2015–16 NBL season. Less than a month later, Ere sustained a calf injury which ruled him out of the 2015 Pre-season Blitz tournament. 36er Ebi Ere out of NBL Pre-season Blitz tournament with calf injury In his 36ers debut on October 7 in the team's season-opening game against the New Zealand Breakers, Ere scored all 13 of his points in the first half to help the 36ers lead 51–26 at half time. The 36ers went on to win the game 90–71. Adelaide 36ers debutant Matt Hodgson leads Sixers to big win over NBL champions New Zealand On January 30, 2016, he had a season-best game with 28 points and six three-pointers in a 104–90 win over the Illawarra Hawks. He appeared in all 28 games for the fifth-placed 36ers in 2015–16, averaging 10.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
On March 7, 2016, Ere signed with Capitanes de Arecibo for the 2016 BSN season. Capitanes firman a Ebi Ere Ere será el nuevo refuerzo de los Capitanes
On September 2, 2016, Ere signed with French club SLUC Nancy Basket for the 2016–17 season. EBI ERE AJOUTE SON NOM A L’EFFECTIF
On January 17, 2018, Ere signed with Defensor Sporting Club of the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball. Defensor lands Ebi Ere
In 2009, Ere competed for Nigeria at the FIBA Africa Championship where he averaged 11.3 points in seven games.
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