Amar Sylla selected the top Senegalese player playing abroad in last week's games

Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Senegalese players who are currently playing abroad.

Amar Sylla

   #1. This week's number one is an experienced international power forward Amar Sylla (206-1, currently plays in Belgium). He was the major contributor in Oostende's victory against the fifth-ranked Phoenix Brussels (4-20) crushing them 78-58 in the Belgian Euromillions League last Friday. Sylla scored 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Filou Oostende (18-4) is placed first in Group A. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This season Sylla averages: 9.5ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.2bpg, 2FGP: 59.7%(80-134), 3FGP: 13.3%. He is currently a member of the Senegalese senior national team.

Gorgui Dieng

   #2. Second place goes to an international center Gorgui Dieng (211-90, college: Louisville, currently plays in NBA). Dieng could not help the San Antonio Spurs (32-34) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the San Antonio Spurs (32-34) were edged 113-111 on the road by the Philadelphia 76ers. Dieng recorded 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 31 minutes. It was Spurs' fifth consecutive loss in a row. This year Dieng's overall stats are: 4.6ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 62.5%(10-16), 3FGP: 31.3% in 11 games he played so far. He is in the roster of the Senegalese senior national team.

Youssou Ndoye

   #3. The Senegalese player who performed third best last week abroad was an international center Youssou Ndoye (213-91, college: St.Bonaventure, currently plays in Spain). Ndoye led Real Betis to an easy victory against the closely-ranked La ICL Manresa (15-19) 86-70 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game. He scored 21 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Coosur Real Betis Sevillais placed 12th in the Liga Endesa. It's Ndoye's first season with the team. Ndoye has relatively good stats this year: 11.7ppg, 5.2rpg, 2FGP: 57.2%(123-215) and FT: 67.1%. He is also a member of the Senegalese senior national team.

Ousmane Barro

   #4. Power forward Ousmane Barro (207-84, college: Marquette, currently plays in Romania) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Voluntari (2-1) in their last game on Thursday. Despite Barro's good performance Voluntari was edged 86-85 at home by the leading Sibiu. He recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 13 rebounds. The Regular Season already ended. Barro's total stats this season are: 7.7ppg, 8.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.7bpg. He used to play for the Senegalese U18 national team back in 2002.

Cheikh Mbodj

   #5. International center Cheikh Mbodj (208-87, agency: Octagon Europe, college: Cincinnati, currently plays in Japan) was not able to secure a victory for Nishinomiya Storks (40-18) in their last game. Despite Mbodj's very good performance the first-placed Nishinomiya Storks (40-18) were edged 69-66 in Sendai by the lower-ranked (#4) 89ers in the West group. He had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 10 rebounds in 25 minutes. Mbodj has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.4ppg, 8.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.4bpg in 53 games. Mbodj plays currently for the Senegalese national team.

Clevin Hannah

   #6. Guard Clevin Hannah (179-87, agency: BeoBasket, college: Wichita St., currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Andorra (12-18) in their game against Blusens Monbus (11-21) in the Spanish Liga Endesa. He scored 9 points. But Andorra was crushed 79-51 in Santiago de Comp by the lower-ranked Blusens Monbus (#14). It was Andorra's sixth consecutive loss in a row. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. This season Hannah has relatively solid stats: 12.7ppg, 1.6rpg and 4.5apg. He has a dual citizenship: Senegalese and American. Hannah is an international player who is currently on the senior Senegalese National Team roster.

Pape Badji

   #7. International power forward Pape Badji (206-92, currently plays in Belgium) contributed to an easy victory against the fifth-ranked Liege Basket (5-17) crushing them 106-79 in the Belgian Euromillions League in Friday night's game. He scored 6 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Okapi Aalst (15-9) is placed second in Group B. 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 will be important. Badji's total stats this season are: 9.9ppg and 7.3rpg. He is also Senegalese national team player.

Hamady N'Diaye

   #8. Power forward Hamady N'Diaye (213-87, college: Rutgers, currently plays in France) couldn't help Pau-Lacq-Orthez (8-10) in their game against Le Mans (14-7) in the French Jeep ELITE ProA. N'Diaye scored 9 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 17 minutes. But Pau-Lacq-Orthez lost 78-88 in Le Mans to the higher-ranked (#7) Le Mans. This year N'Diaye's total stats are: 5.3ppg and 2.9rpg in 19 games. He used to play for the Senegalese national team back in 2019.

Mbaye Ndiaye

   #9. International small forward Mbaye Ndiaye (203-99, currently plays in France) contributed to an ADA Blois' victory against the closely-ranked Paris (14-9) 70-64 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night. Ndiaye scored 9 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. ADA Blois Basket 41 (14-7) is placed fourth in the ProB. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. Ndiaye has averaged so far 8.3ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.2apg and 1.2bpg. He is also in the roster of the Senegalese national team.

Tacko Fall

   #10. Center Tacko Fall (231-95, college: UCF, currently plays in NBA) managed to help Boston Celtics to win against the Orlando Magic (21-46) crushing them 132-96 in the NBA last Wednesday. He recorded only 2 points and blocked 4 shots. The Boston Celtics have 35-32 record this season. Fall has averaged so far 2.8ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.1bpg. He is an international player who is currently on the senior Senegalese National Team roster.

   #11. Former U18 international center Khadim Fall (205-0, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Betanzos (7-10) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance Betanzos (#8) was defeated 82-68 in Porrino by the higher-ranked PBB (#5) in the Group A-C. Fall recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 10 rebounds. Fall has reliable stats this season: 12.3ppg, 9.7rpg and 1.2spg. He used to play for the Senegalese U18 national team three years ago.

   #12. Former U18 international power forward Cheikh Sane (207-92, college: Marshall, currently plays in Switzerland) couldn't help Starwings (7-17) in their last game. Despite Sane's good performance Starwings lost 71-83 on their home court in Basel to the second-ranked Fribourg. He had a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 13 rebounds. Sane also added 3 assists in 37 minutes. Sane's stats this year are: 11.1ppg, 10.8rpg and 2.0apg in 23 games. He used to play for the Senegalese U18 national team back in 2008.

   #13. Former U19 international center Biram Faye (206-0, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Girona (8-6) in their last game on Friday. Despite Faye's good performance Girona (#2) was defeated 78-69 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked Burgos (#6) in the Places 11-19 group. He scored 11 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Faye has averaged so far 7.6ppg and 5.2rpg. He used to play for the Senegalese U19 national team two years ago.

   #14. Former international forward Maleye N'Doye (202-80, college: Furman, currently plays in Switzerland) couldn't help Nyon (5-16) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance Nyon was badly defeated 88-71 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked Boncourt (#7). N'Doye was the top scorer with 19 points. He also added 4 rebounds. This season N'Doye has very high stats. He averages: 20.4ppg, 6.1rpg and 2.7apg. N'Doye used to play for the Senegalese national team back in 2019.

   #15. Former international guard Lamine Sambe (188-89, currently plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Mbaye Ndiaye and both played together in the last French ProB game. Sambe contributed to an ADA Blois' victory against the closely-ranked Paris 70-64. He scored 8 points in only 11 minutes. Sambe has averaged so far 6.2ppg and 1.8apg in 19 games. He used to play for the Senegalese national team two years ago.


The list of other players, who all have Senegalese passport but never been selected to any of Senegalese national teams:

   #1. Amath M'Baye (205-PF-89, college: Oklahoma, currently plays in Basketball Champions League) led his Turkish team Pinar Karsiyaka to a victory over the leader Nymburk (5-1) 84-73 in the Basketball Champions League in Wednesday night's game. He was MVP of the game. M'Baye recorded 20 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks in 33 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group I. Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (3-3) is placed second. M'Baye has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 16.0ppg, 3.4rpg and 1.9apg in 14 games he played so far. M'Baye has a dual citizenship: Senegalese and French.

   #2. Experienced Ousmane Diop (205-F/C-0, currently plays in Italy) could not help Torino (4-3) in their last game. Despite Diop's very good performance the third-placed Torino (4-3) lost 84-89 at home to the second-ranked Forli in the Places 1-6 group. He had a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 12 rebounds. Diop also added 4 assists in 26 minutes. There are only three games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. Diop has very impressive stats this year: 17.0ppg, 7.9rpg, 1.5apg and 1.3spg in 24 games. He is another player who holds two passports: Senegalese and Italian.

   #3. Boubacar Toure (213-C/F-95, college: EMU, currently plays in France) was not able to help Chorale de Roanne (9-15) in their last game. Despite his good performance Chorale de Roanne lost 93-101 on the road to the much higher-ranked (#6) ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket. Toure recorded 10 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 25 minutes. It was Chorale de Roanne's fourth consecutive loss in a row. This year Toure's total stats are: 8.6ppg and 4.3rpg in 12 games.

   #4. Bamba Diouf (198-F-93, currently plays in Japan) was not able to secure a victory for Iwate (20-10) in their game against Toyoda Gosei (17-15) in the Japanese B3 League, despite his very good performance in Tuesday night's game. Diouf was the second best scorer with 19 points. He also added 5 rebounds in 23 minutes. But Iwate were edged 100-97 on their home court in Iwate by the lower-ranked (#6) Toyoda Gosei. Diouf has reliable stats this year: 10.3ppg and 6.3rpg in 30 games.

   #5. Diop Cheikh (210-C-97, currently plays in Japan) contributed to Kagoshima's victory against the closely-ranked Kanazawa (8-22) 104-93 in the Japanese B3 League on Friday night. Cheikh had a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 10 rebounds in 29 minutes. Kagoshima Rebnise (5-25) is placed second from the bottom (#10) in the B3 League. Cheikh has reliable stats this year: 12.5ppg, 9.8rpg and 1.2apg in 30 games.

   #6. Serigne Barro (208-C-95, currently plays in Spain) was the major contributor in Burgos' victory against the third-ranked Girona 78-69 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Friday night's game. Barro had a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 17 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks in 34 minutes. Barro averaged so far 11.5ppg and 7.6rpg in 23 games.

   #7. Baye Modou Diouf (203-F-99, currently plays in Italy) managed to help Orlandina Basket Capo d'Orlando in a victory against the fourth-ranked Latina 91-74 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) on Sunday night. He scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 14 minutes. Diouf has averaged so far 3.3ppg and 5.4rpg in nine games.

   #8. Eli John Ndiaye (203-C-4, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Real Madrid 2 in their game against Nautico Tenerife in the Spanish EBA (fourth division). Despite his very good performance in Saturday night's game He was the top scorer with 15 points. Ndiaye also added 8 rebounds. Ndiaye averaged so far 10.9ppg and 6.5rpg.

   #9. Vieux Kasse (198-F-0, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Zamora in their game against Univ.Valladolid in the Spanish EBA (fourth division). Despite his very good performance on Saturday night Kasse was the top scorer with 17 points. He also added 5 rebounds. Kasse has averaged so far 7.1ppg, 5.7rpg and 1.3apg.

   #10. Fadilou Seck (207-C-97, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Bisceglie in their game against Cassino in the Italian Serie B (third division). Despite his very good performance last Sunday He recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 12 rebounds. Seck also added 4 assists. Seck has averaged so far 9.7ppg, 11.4rpg and 1.4bpg.