It was love at first sight. And reciprocal! Since his arrival at Paris Basketball last summer, Nadir Hifi has become the darling of the capital club’s public. At each match, the fans chant “Hifi, it’s Paris” using a well-known tune from the Parc des Princes. A spectacular player, lively, explosive and devilishly effective at 3 points, the small playmaker – “1.84 or 1.85 m he says” – has become an indispensable part of the Parisian collective. At only 21 years old.
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His tandem with TJ Shorts gives headaches to the defenses of Betclic Élite (Paris is 3rd) and Eurocup (13 victories in 14 matches). Two weeks after having ignited and delighted the All Star Game of the Basketball League (44 points, record equaled) at the Accor Arena – “a good time” he smiles – the “Prince of Paname” is back this Saturday (9 p.m.) in the den of Bercy for the clash at the top of the championship. A duel against the implacable leader Monaco.
