Bright Osagie Akhuetie[1] is a Nigerian basketball player who last played for the UP Fighting Maroons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

[2] Akhuetie played for the Perpetual Help Altas in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) of the Philippines.

[2] His deteriorated relations with Perpetual coach Jimwell Gican, who earlier replaced Aric del Rosario, was a factor to his decision.

[4] On January 10, 2017, he was released from Perpetual Help with consent from Anthony Tamayo, the school's owner after committing to transfer to the University of the Philippines Diliman.

[7] It has been 32 years since the University of the Philippines had a men's basketball UAAP MVP with the honor last awarded to Eric Altamirano in 1986.

[9] Akhuetie was among the foreign players considered to form part of the Philippine national team which would play in the 2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup as a club side under the name "Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas".

However Akhuetie, who was at that time serving residency requirements, was not selected as part of the final roster due to concerns that his participation would affect his eligibility in the UAAP.