Actel Forca Lleida (LEB Gold) inked 26-year old Senegalese center Papa Mbaye (209-90) from FC Barcelona II. Mbaye has played there for the last three years. In 29 LEB Gold games in Spain he averaged 9.1ppg, 6.6rpg and 1.5bpg last season. A very good year in his career as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LEB Gold Honorable Mention. Among other achievements his team made it to the Spanish ACB final for two years in a row (2013 and 2014). Mbaye received also Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LEB Silver Defensive Player of the Year award back in 2012. He represented Senegal at the African Championships U18 in Egypt eight years ago. Mbaye has played previously for two other teams: Sant Nicolau and Cornella. His game is described as:
Has the usual, fantastic athletic skills of the African players, and needs to add lots of technical skills. But upside is immense.
Youssou Ndoye's 30 points make him top Senegalese player abroad of the week - 4 days ago
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Senegalese players who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an international center Youssou Ndoye (213-91). He could not help one of league's weakest teams JL Bourg (15-13) in their last game. Despite Ndoye's very good performance JL Bourg lost 78-89 on the road to the higher-ranked (#8) JSF Nanterre.
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YOUSSOU NDOYE
Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Senegalese players who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international center Youssou Ndoye (213-91, college: St.Bonaventure, currently plays in France). He could not help one of league's weakest teams JL Bourg (15-13) in their last game. Despite Ndoye's very good performance JL Bourg lost 78-89 on the road to the higher-ranked (#8) JSF Nanterre.
He was the top scorer with 30 points. Ndoye also added 6 rebounds in 35 minutes on the court; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. Ndoye has relatively good stats this year: 11.3ppg, 6.4rpg, 2FGP: 59.4%(107-180) and FT: 72.8% in 27 games he played so far.
He is currently a member of the Senegalese senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to former U18 international center Youssoupha Fall (221-95, currently plays in France). Fall was not able to help Le Mans (19-10) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance Le Mans was edged 75-73 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#4).
Fall recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 11 rebounds.
It's Fall's first season with the team.
This year he has relatively solid stats: 11.3ppg, 7.3rpg, 2FGP: 70.4%(145-206) and FT: 41.3%.
Fall played for the Senegalese U18 national team in 2012.
#3. The Senegalese player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard Clevin Hannah (179-87, college: Wichita St., currently plays in Spain). He was not able to secure a victory for UCAM Murcia (15-13) in their last game. Despite Hannah's good performance UCAM Murcia lost 71-83 in Las Palmas to the higher-ranked (#3) Gran Canaria.
He was the second best scorer with 12 points. Hannah also added 3 passes in 21 minutes.
They ended the series of four consecutive victories.
Hannah has reliable stats this year: 12.7ppg, 2.2rpg, 4.0apg and FT: 90.8%(59-65) in 26 games.
He has a dual citizenship: Senegalese and American.
Hannah is also a member of the Senegalese senior national team.
#4. Center Cheikh Mbodj (208-87, agency: Octagon Europe, college: Cincinnati, currently plays in Poland) led Twarde Pierniki to an easy victory against the ninth-ranked Trefl (18-14) crushing them 105-75 in the Polish PLK in Wednesday night's game.
He scored 12 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
Polski Cukier Torun (23-9) is placed second in the PLK.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Mbodj's stats this season are: 10.6ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.2apg and 1.4bpg.
He is also Senegalese national team player.
#5. Former international center Moussa Diagne (211-94, currently plays in Spain) contributed to Andorra's victory against the 11th-ranked Movil Estudiantes (13-15) 78-65 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Sunday night.
Diagne recorded 6 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks.
MoraBanc Andorra (16-12) is placed seventh in the Liga Endesa.
This season Diagne averages: 5.8ppg and 5.1rpg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Senegalese and Spanish.
Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Diagne used to play for the Senegalese national team
two years ago.
#6. An experienced power forward Ousmane Barro (207-84, college: Marquette, currently plays in Romania) couldn't help UBT Cluj Napoca (21-9) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the third-placed UBT Cluj Napoca (21-9) lost 94-99 at home to the second-ranked Steaua CSM in the Places 1-6 group.
Barro was the second best scorer with 16 points. He also added 9 rebounds (went 6 for 6 at the free throw line) in 33 minutes.
There are only three games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game is very crucial.
This year Barro's overall stats are: 9.5ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.1apg in 26 games.
He is a former U18 international player as he played for the Senegalese team sixteen years ago.
#7. International forward Mouhammad Faye (208-85, college: SMU, currently plays in Greece) contributed to Promitheas' victory against one of league's weakest teams Koroivos (7-16) 75-70 in the Greek A1 last Sunday.
Faye scored 9 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
ASP Promitheas Patras (15-8) is placed third in the A1.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
Faye averaged so far 12.6ppg and 5.4rpg.
He is also Senegalese national team player.
#8. Forward Maurice Ndour (206-92, college: Ohio, currently plays in VTB United League) led his Russian team Unics Kazan to an easy victory against the 11th-ranked Astana (6-15) 90-75 in the VTB United League on Sunday night.
Ndour scored 11 points in a mere 18 minutes.
Unics Kazan (18-2) is placed second in the VTB United League.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the VTB United League Regular Season. So now every game will be extremely important.
This year Ndour's total stats are: 9.8ppg and 4.3rpg in 14 games.
He plays currently for the Senegalese national team.
#9. Former international power forward Jules Aw (202-86, currently plays in Switzerland) led Massagno to a victory over the fifth-ranked Neuchatel (1-4) 88-82 in the Swiss SBL last Saturday.
Aw was MVP of the game. He scored 30 points (!!!) and grabbed 9 rebounds in 40 minutes.
SAM Basket Massagno (2-3) is placed fourth in Places 1-6 group.
Aw's team will play only one more game in the Second Stage.
Aw has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 16.3ppg, 10.6rpg, 1.1apg and 1.7spg in 23 games.
Aw used to play for the Senegalese national team
eleven years ago.
#10. Center Pape Faye (200-87, currently plays in Japan) contributed to an easy victory against the sixth-ranked Bambitious Nara (14-39) 82-64 in the Japanese B2 League in Sunday night's game.
Faye had a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 12 rebounds in 31 minutes.
Fukuoka Rizing (43-10) is placed first in West group.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
Faye has averaged so far 8.0ppg, 7.5rpg and 2.2apg in 53 games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Senegalese National Team roster.
#11. Former international center Bamba Fall (217-86, college: SMU, currently plays in Estonia) couldn't help TLU/Kalev (10-16) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Fall's very good performance TLU/Kalev was crushed 94-64 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked Rapla (#3).
He recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting 11 rebounds. Fall also added 3 blocks.
Fall averaged so far 12.4ppg, 8.5rpg, 1.2apg and 2.1bpg.
He used to play for the Senegalese national team
eleven years ago.
#12. International power forward Pape Badji (208-92, currently plays in Belgium) couldn't help Kangoeroes (4-2) in their last game on Friday. Despite Badji's good performance Kangoeroes was crushed 89-61 in Charleroi by the lower-ranked Spirou (#3).
He was the second best scorer with 12 points. Badji also added 9 rebounds.
He averaged so far 14.8ppg and 6.9rpg.
Badji is also in the roster of the Senegalese national team.
#13. International center Gorgui Dieng (211-90, college: Louisville, currently plays in NBA) couldn't help the Minnesota Timberwolves in their game against the Houston Rockets in the NBA.
He recorded 7 points in only 8 minutes.
His team were edged 104-101 in the NBA.
Dieng has averaged so far 5.9ppg and 4.5rpg in 81 games.
He is also Senegalese national team player.
#14. Former international power forward Babacar Toure (205-85, currently plays in Switzerland) was the major contributor in Fribourg's victory against the second-ranked Geneve Lions 71-56 in the Swiss SBL in Saturday night's game.
Toure scored 10 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
This season he has very high stats. Toure averages: 19.1ppg, 12.1rpg, 1.7apg, 1.6bpg and 1.5spg.
He used to play for the Senegalese national team
back in 2014.
#15. International point guard Xane d'Almeida (181-83, currently plays in France) was the main contributor in Lourdes-Tarbes' victory against the 11th-ranked ALS Basket 90-81 in the French NM1 (third division) last Saturday.
d'Almeida was the best player in that game. He had a double-double by scoring 22 points and making 12 passes. d'Almeida also added 6 rebounds in 40 minutes.
His stats this year are: 10.5ppg, 4.6rpg and 7.5apg in 15 games.
d'Almeida is also in the roster of the Senegalese national team.
The list of other players, who all have Senegalese passport but never been selected to any of Senegalese national teams:
#1.Michel Diouf (208-C-89, currently plays in Denmark) was the major contributor in Bakken's victory against the closely-ranked Naestved (13-8) 100-84 in the Danish BasketLigaen last Saturday.
Diouf scored 20 points, had 6 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 31 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Bakken Bears (17-4) is placed second in the BasketLigaen.
Diouf's stats this year are: 10.8ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.1apg and 1.7bpg in 26 games he played so far.
#2. Experienced Boris Diaw (203-PF-82, currently plays in France) led Levallois to a victory against the sixth-ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (16-13) 82-77 in the French ProA in Tuesday night's game.
Diaw recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 7 assists.
Levallois Metropolitans (15-14) is placed tenth in the ProA.
Diaw averaged so far 11.7ppg, 6.3rpg and 4.9apg.
He has a dual citizenship: Senegalese and French.
#3.Amath M'Baye (206-F-89, college: Oklahoma, currently plays in Italy) managed to help EA7 Emporio Armani Milano to win against the ninth-ranked MIA-RO Cantu (13-13) 98-93 in the Italian Serie A on Sunday night.
He scored 5 points.
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (21-5) is placed first in the Serie A.
It was his team's ninth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season.
M'Baye has averaged so far 6.3ppg and 3.5rpg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Senegalese and French.
#4.Malik Dime (206-F/C-92, college: Washington, currently plays in Bosnia) led Vogosca to a victory over the second-ranked Mladost (7-3) 90-71 in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I on Wednesday night.
Dime was the best player in that game. He had a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 15 rebounds. Dime also added 2 blocks in 36 minutes; not bad, considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 7-12. KK Vogosca Sarajevo (8-2) is placed first.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
The Second Stage already ended.
Dime's stats this year are: 14.4ppg, 9.1rpg, 4.1bpg and 1.1spg in 16 games.
He has both American and Senegalese nationalities.
#5.Ilimane Diop (210-C-95, currently plays in Euroleague). Diop could not help Baskonia (16-14) to beat Fenerbahce (21-9).
He recorded only 4 points.
Baskonia was defeated 82-73 on the road by the second-ranked Fenerbahce.
It was Baskonia's first loss after six consecutive victories.
Diop has been at the team for five years.
Diop has averaged so far 3.7ppg and 1.7rpg.
He also holds two passports: Senegalese and Spanish.
#6.Mouhamed Barro (205-F-95, currently plays in Spain) was the main contributor in an Oviedo CB's victory against the 15th-ranked Magia Huesca 80-61 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) last Friday.
Barro was the best player in that game. He scored 22 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in a mere 18 minutes.
Barro has averaged so far 8.9ppg and 6.5rpg in 32 games.
#7.Mamadou Niang (209-C-94, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an CB Canarias' victory against the closely-ranked Baloncesto Fuenlabrada 83-75 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Saturday night.
He scored only 3 points.
Niang has averaged so far 2.8ppg and 2.1rpg.
#8.Mamadou Dia (201-C/F-78, currently plays in France) was not able to help Provence Basket (18-10) in their last game. Despite his good performance Provence Basket was edged 66-65 on the opponent's court by the much lower-ranked (#15) Poitiers.
Dia was the top scorer with 13 points. He also added 4 rebounds in 24 minutes.
Dia has averaged so far 5.9ppg and 1.8rpg in 28 games.
He has dual citizenship: Senegalese and French.
#9.Lamine Dieng (203-F-92, college: Pittsburg St., currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Navarra in their game against CB Granada in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). Despite his very good performance last Saturday He was the top scorer with 16 points.
Dieng has averaged so far 6.9ppg and 4.5rpg.
#10.Mamadou Samb (210-C/F-89, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the 11th-ranked Araberri crushing them 90-66 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) on Friday night.
He was the top player that evening. Samb scored 14 points and added 5 assists in 25 minutes.
He has averaged so far 8.8ppg, 5.2rpg and 1.1apg in 33 games.
Samb has Senegalese and Spanish nationalities.
Despite his Senegalese passport, Samb previously played for the Spanish U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Senegalese team.
Clevin Hannah selected the top Senegalese players playing abroad in last week's games - 11 days ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from Senegalese players who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is an international point guard Clevin Hannah (179-87). He led UCAM Murcia to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Real Betis in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game.
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CLEVIN HANNAH
We bring you last week's top performances from Senegalese players who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is an international point guard Clevin Hannah (179-87, college: Wichita St., currently plays in Spain). He led UCAM Murcia to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Real Betis (7-20) 102-87 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game.
Hannah was MVP of the game. He scored 22 points and added 4 passes in 29 minutes on the court.
Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (15-12) is placed eighth in the Liga Endesa.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
It's Hannah's first season with the team.
Hannah has relatively good stats this year: 12.7ppg, 2.2rpg, 4.0apg, 2FGP: 58.8%(60-102), 3FGP: 39.7% and FT: 90.8%(59-65) in 25 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Senegalese and American.
Hannah is currently a member of the Senegalese senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced international forward Mouhammad Faye (208-85, college: SMU, currently plays in Greece). He was the main contributor in Promitheas' victory against the eighth-ranked Kolossos HH (9-14) 89-70 in the Greek A1 on Wednesday night.
Faye was the best player in that game. He recorded 23 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 27 minutes.
ASP Promitheas Patras (14-8) is placed third in the A1.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Faye has relatively solid stats: 12.8ppg, 5.3rpg, 2FGP: 61.3%(38-62), 3FGP: 42.7% and FT: 77.4% in 18 games.
He is in the roster of the Senegalese senior national team.
#3. The Senegalese player who performed third best last week abroad was an international center Cheikh Mbodj (208-87, agency: Octagon Europe, college: Cincinnati, currently plays in Poland). He contributed to an easy victory against the 11th-ranked Asseco (15-14) 87-69 in the Polish PLK last Tuesday.
Mbodj was the top player that evening. He had a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 10 rebounds in 23 minutes.
Polski Cukier Torun (22-9) is placed second in the PLK.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Mbodj has reliable stats this year: 10.5ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.1apg, 1.4bpg, 2FGP: 58.7%(105-179) and FT: 74.0% in 27 games.
He is also a member of the Senegalese senior national team.
#4. Center Youssoupha Fall (221-95, currently plays in France) could not help Le Mans (18-10) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Fall's very good performance Le Mans was edged 75-73 on the road by the lower-ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#7).
He recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 11 rebounds.
Fall's stats this season are: 11.4ppg and 7.4rpg.
He used to play for the Senegalese U18 national team
back in 2012.
#5. International forward Maurice Ndour (206-92, college: Ohio, currently plays in VTB United League) contributed to an Unics Kazan's victory against the eighth-ranked VEF Riga (7-13) 89-81 in the VTB United League last Sunday.
He scored 13 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Unics Kazan (17-2) is placed second in the VTB United League.
There are only four games left until the end of the VTB United League Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
This season Ndour averages: 9.7ppg and 4.5rpg.
He plays currently for the Senegalese national team.
#6. Center Moussa Diagne (211-94, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help Andorra (15-12) in their last game. Despite his good performance Andorra lost 86-92 on the opponent's court to the much lower-ranked (#14) Burgos.
Diagne scored 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in a mere 17 minutes.
This year Diagne's overall stats are: 5.8ppg and 5.0rpg in 24 games.
Worth to mention Diagne played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. He is a former international player as he played for the Senegalese senior team two years ago.
#7. Former U18 international power forward Ousmane Barro (207-84, college: Marquette, currently plays in Romania) was not able to secure a victory for UBT Cluj Napoca (21-8) in their game against Steaua CSM (20-9) in the Romanian Liga Nationala. Despite his very good performance in Friday night's game Barro was the second best scorer with 16 points. He also added 9 rebounds (went 6 for 6 at the free throw line).
There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be extremely important.
Barro's total stats this season are: 9.8ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.1apg.
He used to play for the Senegalese U18 national team
sixteen years ago.
#8. Center Bamba Fall (217-86, college: SMU, currently plays in Estonia) couldn't help one of league's weakest teams TLU/Kalev (10-16) in their game against Parnu (11-15) in the Estonian Alexela KML, despite his very good performance last Friday.
Fall had a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 5 assists and 7 blocks in 36 minutes.
But TLU/Kalev lost 68-75 at home to the higher-ranked (#5) Parnu.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Fall's stats this year are: 12.6ppg, 8.4rpg, 1.2apg and 2.0bpg in 25 games.
He used to play for the Senegalese national team
back in 2007.
#9. International center Youssou Ndoye (213-91, college: St.Bonaventure, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Hyeres-Toulon (7-21) crushing them 82-61 in the French ProA on Saturday night.
Ndoye scored 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
JL Bourg Basket (15-12) is placed sixth in the ProA.
Ndoye averaged so far 10.6ppg and 6.4rpg.
He is also in the roster of the Senegalese national team.
#10. Center Gorgui Dieng (211-90, college: Louisville, currently plays in NBA) contributed to an easy victory against the Memphis Grizzlies (22-60) 113-94 in the NBA in Monday night's game.
Dieng recorded 11 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in a mere 17 minutes.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have 47-35 record this season.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the NBA Regular Season.
Dieng has been at the team for five years.
This season his total stats are: 5.9ppg and 4.5rpg in 79 games.
Dieng is an international player who is currently on the senior Senegalese National Team roster.
#11. International power forward Pape Badji (208-92, currently plays in Belgium) contributed to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked Basic-Fit Brussels crushing them 94-73 in the Belgian Euromillions League on Sunday night.
Badji recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and getting the same number of rebounds.
Badji averaged so far 15.0ppg and 6.9rpg.
He plays currently for the Senegalese national team.
#12. Former international power forward Jules Aw (202-86, currently plays in Switzerland) was the major contributor in Massagno's victory against the sixth-ranked Boncourt crushing them 99-76 in the Swiss SBL in Sunday night's game.
Aw recorded 21 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 25 minutes.
Aw has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.7ppg, 10.6rpg, 1.1apg and 1.6spg in 22 games.
Aw used to play for the Senegalese national team
back in 2007.
#13. Former international power forward Babacar Toure (205-85, currently plays in Switzerland) contributed to Fribourg's victory against the fourth-ranked Neuchatel 91-77 in the Swiss SBL on Sunday night.
He recorded 8 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and made 3 blocks in 31 minutes.
Toure has very impressive stats this year: 19.5ppg, 12.2rpg, 1.7apg, 1.6bpg and 1.5spg in 26 games.
He used to play for the Senegalese national team
four years ago.
#14. International center Pape Faye (200-87, currently plays in Japan) contributed to a Fukuoka Rizing's victory against the third-ranked Gunma 90-85 in the Japanese B2 League in Sunday night's game.
Faye recorded 9 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
Faye has averaged so far 7.9ppg, 7.5rpg and 2.2apg.
He plays currently for the Senegalese national team.
#15. International point guard Xane d'Almeida (181-83, currently plays in France) helped Lourdes-Tarbes win their game against the 11th-ranked ALS Basket 90-81 in the French NM1 (third division) last Saturday.
d'Almeida was the top player that evening. He had a double-double by scoring 22 points and making 12 passes. d'Almeida also added 6 rebounds in 40 minutes.
d'Almeida averaged so far 10.5ppg, 4.6rpg and 7.5apg in 15 games.
He is also in the roster of the Senegalese national team.
The list of other players, who all have Senegalese passport but never been selected to any of Senegalese national teams:
#1.Ilimane Diop (210-C-95, currently plays in Spain) led Baskonia to a victory over the sixth-ranked Andorra (15-12) 88-75 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Saturday.
He was the best player in that game. Diop scored 14 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and made 3 blocks (was perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line).
Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (19-8) is placed second in the Liga Endesa.
It was his team's tenth consecutive victory in a row.
Diop has been at the team for five years.
This season he averages: 5.6ppg and 3.5rpg.
Diop has a dual citizenship: Senegalese and Spanish.
#2.Mamadou Niang (209-C-94, currently plays in Spain) could not help CB Canarias (14-13) in their last game on Thursday. Despite Niang's good performance CB Canarias was defeated 92-88 on the road by the lower-ranked Gipuzkoa (#12).
He scored 10 points, had 8 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
This season Niang averages: 3.0ppg and 2.2rpg.
#3.Michel Diouf (208-C-89, currently plays in FIBA Europe Cup) was not able to help Bakken (5-3) in their last game. Despite Diouf's very good performance the first-placed Bakken (5-3) was edged 75-72 in Avellino by the second-ranked Scandone AV in the group K of FIBA Europe Cup.
He was the top scorer with 26 points. Diouf also added 4 rebounds in 30 minutes.
Diouf's stats this year are: 12.9ppg, 6.6rpg, 1.1apg and 1.4bpg in 17 games he played so far.
#4.Amath M'Baye (206-F-89, college: Oklahoma, currently plays in Italy) managed to help EA7 Emporio Armani Milano to win against the 11th-ranked Fiat TO (12-14) 90-78 in the Italian Serie A last Sunday.
He recorded 5 points.
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (20-5) is placed first in the Serie A.
It was his team's eighth consecutive victory in a row.
M'Baye has averaged so far 6.4ppg and 3.7rpg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Senegalese and French.
#5. Experienced Boris Diaw (203-PF-82, currently plays in France) contributed to Levallois' victory against the closely-ranked Le Portel (12-14) 82-76 in the French ProA on Saturday night.
Diaw had a double-double by scoring 10 points and getting the same number of rebounds. He also added 6 assists in 34 minutes.
Levallois Metropolitans (12-12) is placed 11th in the ProA.
Diaw averaged so far 11.7ppg, 6.1rpg and 4.8apg in 25 games.
He has both Senegalese and French nationalities.
#6.Malik Dime (206-F/C-92, college: Washington, currently plays in Bosnia) was the major contributor in Vogosca's victory against the third-ranked SKK Student Mostar 85-78 in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I in Saturday night's game.
Dime recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 3 blocks.
Dime averaged so far 14.1ppg, 8.7rpg, 4.2bpg and 1.1spg.
He also holds two passports: Senegalese and American.
#7.Mamadou Dia (201-C/F-78, currently plays in France) contributed to a 1-point Provence Basket's victory against the 15th-ranked STB Le Havre 82-81 in the French ProB (second division) last Friday.
Dia scored 16 points in a mere 19 minutes.
Dia has averaged so far 5.9ppg and 1.8rpg in 28 games.
He holds both Senegalese and French passports.
#8.Bira Seck (204-PF-90, agency: Interperformances, college: Idaho, currently plays in Japan) was not able to secure a victory for Tokyo Cinq Reves (1-6) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance the bottom-ranked Tokyo Cinq Reves were defeated 100-93 in Renova by the higher-ranked Kagoshima (#4).
Seck was the second best scorer with 22 points. He also added 7 rebounds.
Seck averaged so far 13.9ppg, 7.5rpg and 1.9apg.
#9.Mamadou Samb (210-C/F-89, currently plays in Spain) was the main contributor in a Melilla Baloncesto's victory against one of league's weakest teams Lleida Basquet 68-60 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Friday night's game.
Samb was the top player that evening. He recorded 17 points in 27 minutes.
Samb has averaged so far 8.7ppg and 5.3rpg in 32 games.
He has dual citizenship: Senegalese and Spanish.
Despite Samb's Senegalese passport, he previously played for the Spanish U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Senegalese team.
#10.Yande Fall (203-C/F-90, agency: Octagon Europe, currently plays in Italy) contributed to Recanati's victory against the eighth-ranked Matera 78-68 in the Italian Serie B (third division) last Sunday.
Fall recorded 11 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
Fall has averaged so far 8.6ppg, 7.0rpg and 1.2spg.
He holds both Senegalese and Italian passports.
SIDY DJITTE KK Sutjeska Niksic (Erste Liga) added to their roster 24-year old Senegalese center Sidy Djitte (208-109kg-94, college: Clemson). He played recently at Oklahoma City Blue (NBA G League) in the U.S. Djitte also played for Salt Lake City Stars in U.S. semi-pro league NBA G League earlier that season where in 7 games he recorded just 2.1ppg and 3.6rpg this season. Last year he was drafted by Salt Lake City (G-League) in second round (28th overall). Djitte attended Clemson Unive... [read more]
SIDY DJITTE
KK Sutjeska Niksic (Erste Liga) added to their roster 24-year old Senegalese center Sidy Djitte (208-109kg-94, college: Clemson). He played recently at Oklahoma City Blue (NBA G League) in the U.S. Djitte also played for Salt Lake City Stars in U.S. semi-pro league NBA G League earlier that season where in 7 games he recorded just 2.1ppg and 3.6rpg this season. Last year he was drafted by Salt Lake City (G-League) in second round (28th overall). Djitte attended Clemson University until 2017 and it is his first season in pro basketball. He helped his team to make it to the NIT Final Four in 2014.
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