Qaddafi's Point Guard
The Incredible Story of a Professional Basketball Player Trapped in Libya's Civil War
Owumi's tenure with Al-Nasr was interrupted by the Libyan uprising and resulting civil war. Imprisoned in his Benghazi apartment for more than 2 weeks with no food, phone, Internet, or hope, Owumi wondered whether he would make it out of Libya alive. Despite his weakened condition and the dangers lurking in the city, he was able to escape Benghazi and flee the country. Smuggled to a refugee camp in Egypt, he was, much to his surprise, contacted by an Egyptian team seeking his services. And so, in a bizarre, storybook ending, Owumi finished the year by helping lead the team to an unlikely league championship, earning league MVP honors in the process.
Qaddafi's Point Guard is a book about hope and longing, conflict (cultural, political, and military), and ultimately, triumphto overcome obstacles and survive against the most desperate odds.
less256 pages; ISBN 9781609615178
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Title: Qaddafi's Point Guard
Author: Alex Owumi; Daniel Paisner
