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

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.

Amar Sylla

   #1. This week's number one is an experienced international power forward Amar Sylla (206-1, currently plays in Belgium). Sylla led Oostende to a victory over the fourth-ranked Spirou Charleroi (9-17) 86-74 in the Belgian Euromillions League last Wednesday. He was MVP of the game. Sylla recorded 19 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Filou Oostende (21-5) is placed first in Group A. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. This season Sylla averages: 9.6ppg, 5.8rpg, 1.3bpg, 2FGP: 58.9%(103-175), 3FGP: 12.5% and FT: 64.5%. He is currently a member of the Senegalese senior national team.

Ibrahima Fall-Faye

   #2. Second place goes to an international power forward Ibrahima Fall-Faye (207-97, currently plays in France). He contributed to an easy victory against the tenth-ranked JSF Nanterre (12-15) crushing them 90-67 in the French Jeep ELITE ProA in Monday night's game. Fall-Faye scored 7 points, grabbed 11 boards, passed 3 assists and added 3 steals. AS Monaco Basket (20-4) is placed second in the Jeep ELITE ProA. 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 critical. Fall-Faye's overall stats this season are: 7.1ppg, 5.6rpg, 2FGP: 65.6%(40-61), 3FGP: 18.2% and FT: 48.3%. He is in the roster of the Senegalese senior national team.

Gorgui Dieng

   #3. The Senegalese player who performed third best last week abroad was an international center Gorgui Dieng (211-90, college: Louisville, currently plays in NBA). Dieng could not help the San Antonio Spurs (33-39) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the San Antonio Spurs (33-39) were crushed 140-103 on the road by the Phoenix Suns. Dieng was the top scorer with 18 points. He also added 7 rebounds in 25 minutes. It was Spurs' fourth consecutive loss in a row. The Regular Season already ended in the NBA. This year Dieng's overall stats are: 5.4ppg, 2.7rpg, 1.2apg, 2FGP: 65.7%(23-35), 3FGP: 34.8% and FT: 84.0% in 17 games he played so far. He is also a member of the Senegalese senior national team.

Pape Badji

   #4. Power forward Pape Badji (206-92, currently plays in Belgium) was not able to help Okapi Aalst (16-10) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Badji's very good performance the second-placed Okapi Aalst (16-10) was edged 72-70 in Jemappes by the leading Belfius Mons-Hainaut in the Group B. He was the top scorer with 20 points. Badji also added 6 rebounds. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial. It's Badji's first season with the team. Badji's total stats this year are: 9.7ppg, 6.8rpg and 1.2apg. He is also Senegalese national team player.

Youssou Ndoye

   #5. International center Youssou Ndoye (213-91, college: St.Bonaventure, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Real Betis in their last game. Despite Ndoye's very good performance Real Betis was crushed 101-77 in Madrid by the lower-ranked (#15) Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. He was the top scorer with 17 points. Ndoye also added 9 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 25 minutes. Ndoye has relatively good stats this year: 11.7ppg and 5.2rpg in 35 games. He plays currently for the Senegalese national team.

Clevin Hannah

   #6. Guard Clevin Hannah (179-87, agency: BeoBasket, college: Wichita St., currently plays in Spain) contributed to a 3-point Andorra's victory against the closely-ranked UCAM Murcia (15-20) 79-76 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Saturday. Hannah scored 11 points and added 5 passes. MoraBanc Andorra (15-19) is placed 11th in the Liga Endesa. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is quite important. This season Hannah has relatively solid stats: 13.0ppg, 1.7rpg and 4.6apg. He has a dual citizenship: Senegalese and American. Hannah is an international player who is currently on the senior Senegalese National Team roster.

Mbaye Ndiaye

   #7. International small forward Mbaye Ndiaye (203-99, currently plays in France) couldn't help ADA Blois (17-9) in their last game. Despite his very good performance ADA Blois lost 81-91 in Bischwiller to the lower-ranked (#10) Gries/Oberhoffen. Ndiaye was the top scorer with 19 points. He also added 8 rebounds and made 4 blocks in 30 minutes. This year Ndiaye's total stats are: 9.0ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.2apg and 1.4bpg in 25 games. He is also Senegalese national team player.

Malik Dime

   #8. Center Malik Dime (206-92, college: Washington, currently plays in Spain) is a teammate of previously mentioned Clevin Hannah. But that was another game of his team in Spanish Liga Endesa which we would like to mention. Dime couldn't help Andorra (15-19) in their last game on Thursday. Despite his good performance Andorra was defeated 99-92 in Badalona by the higher-ranked Joventut (#7). Dime scored 10 points and blocked 2 shots. Dime has averaged so far 5.9ppg, 3.2rpg and 1.8bpg. He is another player who holds two passports: Senegalese and American. Dime plays currently for the Senegalese national team.

Tacko Fall

   #9. International center Tacko Fall (231-95, college: UCF, currently plays in NBA) couldn't help the Boston Celtics (35-37) in their game against the New York Knicks (41-31) in the NBA. He cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones. Fall scored only 3 points, had 8 rebounds and made 3 blocks in 17 minutes. The Boston Celtics (35-37) lost 92-96 in New York City to the New York Knicks. There are only four games left until the end of the NBA Regular Season. Fall has averaged so far 2.6ppg, 2.9rpg and 1.1bpg in 18 games. He is also in the roster of the Senegalese national team.

Ibrahima Thomas

   #10. Forward Ibrahima Thomas (213-87, agency: BIG, college: Cincinnati, currently plays in Basketball Africa League) couldn't help AS Police (0-2) in their game against AS Sale (2-0) in the Basketball Africa League. Thomas scored 8 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. AS Police was defeated 88-79 in Sale by the leading AS Sale. His team will play only one more game in the Basketball Africa League Regular Season. Thomas has averaged so far 9.0ppg, 9.5rpg, 3.0apg and 1.5spg. He is a former international player as three years ago he still played for the Senegalese senior national team.

   #11. Former U18 international power forward Cheikh Sane (207-92, college: Marshall, currently plays in Switzerland) was the main contributor in Starwings' surprising victory against the league leader Geneve 73-70 in the Swiss SBL on Sunday night. Sane was the best player in that game. He had a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 15 rebounds. Sane also added 4 assists and 2 blocks in 38 minutes. Sane has reliable stats this year: 11.1ppg, 11.0rpg and 2.3apg in 28 games. He used to play for the Senegalese U18 national team thirteen years ago.

   #12. Former international power forward Jules Aw (200-86, currently plays in Switzerland) couldn't help Lugano in their game against Massagno in the Swiss SBL. Despite his very good performance in Friday night's game Aw recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added and 3 steals. Aw averaged so far 13.8ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.6apg and 1.1spg. He used to play for the Senegalese national team back in 2019.

   #13. Former U19 international center Khalifa Diop (211-2, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Herbalife Gran Canaria to win against the second-ranked Valencia Basket 92-86 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Wednesday night. He scored only 2 points. Diop has averaged so far 3.2ppg and 2.3rpg. He used to play for the Senegalese U19 national team two years ago.

   #14. Former international guard Lamine Sambe (188-89, currently plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Mbaye Ndiaye. However that was another game of his team in French ProB which brought him to that list. Sambe contributed to an ADA Blois' victory against the 12th-ranked Souffelweyersheim 79-66. He scored 9 points and added 4 passes in 23 minutes. Sambe has averaged so far 6.6ppg, 1.1rpg and 1.9apg in 23 games. He used to play for the Senegalese national team back in 2019.

   #15. Former international power forward Hamady N'Diaye (213-87, college: Rutgers, currently plays in France) couldn't help Pau-Lacq-Orthez in their game against JSF Nanterre in the French Jeep ELITE ProA. He scored 6 points in only 14 minutes. His team was crushed by 38 points 115-77. N'Diaye has averaged so far 5.4ppg and 2.9rpg in 21 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 Turkey) led Pinar Karsiyaka to a victory over the closely-ranked Turk Telekom (17-13) crushing them 96-71 in the Turkish BSL in Monday night's game. He was MVP of the game. M'Baye scored 19 points in 27 minutes. Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (21-9) is placed third in the BSL. M'Baye has relatively good stats this year: 14.3ppg, 3.8rpg and 2.1apg in 29 games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Senegalese and French.

   #2. Michel Diouf (208-C-89, currently plays in Denmark) was the major contributor in an overtime Bakken's victory against the second-ranked Horsens IC (19-7) 115-112 in the Danish BasketLigaen on Monday night. Diouf had a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks in 36 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Pro A. Bakken Bears (23-3) is placed first. It's Diouf's sixth season with the team. Diouf has relatively good stats this year: 10.2ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.4apg, 1.1bpg and 1.2spg in 34 games.

   #3. Ilimane Diop (211-C-95, currently plays in Spain). He could not help Baskonia (23-12) to beat FC Barcelona (30-4). Diop scored 7 points in only 12 minutes. Baskonia lost 74-87 on the road to the second-ranked FC Barcelona. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Diop has been at the team for eight years. Diop has averaged so far 4.5ppg and 1.7rpg in 29 games. He is another player who holds two passports: Senegalese and Spanish.

   #4. Boubacar Toure (213-C/F-95, college: EMU, currently plays in France) was not able to help Chorale de Roanne (3-13) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Toure's good performance Chorale de Roanne was edged 83-81 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked Chalons-Reims (#12). He recorded 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Toure's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. Toure has averaged so far 8.9ppg, 4.5rpg and 1.1bpg.

   #5. Experienced Ousmane Diop (205-F/C-0, currently plays in Italy) contributed to an easy victory against the sixth-ranked Forli (4-6) crushing them 93-56 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) last Sunday. Diop scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 17 minutes. Reale Mutua Basket Torino (6-4) is placed second in Places 1-6 group. There are only three games left until the end of the Second Stage. Diop has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.8ppg, 7.4rpg, 1.5apg and 1.2spg in 27 games. Diop has both Senegalese and Italian nationalities.

   #6. Khadim Sow (210-C-99, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Burgos (21-13) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Sow's very good performance Burgos (#6) was defeated 88-75 at home by the leading Real Murcia in the Places 11-19 group. He recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 10 rebounds. Sow has averaged so far 4.4ppg and 2.9rpg.

   #7. Bamba Diouf (198-F-93, currently plays in Japan) couldn't help Iwate (22-12) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Diouf's good performance Iwate were crushed 73-50 in Aichi by the second-ranked Aisin AW. He recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and getting 10 rebounds. Diouf averaged so far 10.9ppg and 6.8rpg.

   #8. Sam Gaye Serigne (198-PF-96, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Pozzuoli (7-15) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance Pozzuoli (#14) was defeated 73-64 in Monopoli by the lower-ranked Monopoli AN (#15) in the Group D. Gaye Serigne recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 12 rebounds. Gaye Serigne has averaged so far 8.5ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.2apg and 1.4spg. He also holds two passports: Senegalese and Italian.

   #9. Mamadou Niang (209-C-94, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Real Betis in their game against Baloncesto Fuenlabrada in the Spanish Liga Endesa. Niang cannot count Wednesday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 2 points. His team was crushed by 24 points 101-77. Niang has averaged so far 4.1ppg and 3.3rpg.

   #10. Diop Cheikh (210-C-97, currently plays in Japan) contributed to Kagoshima's surprising victory against the fourth-ranked Shizuoka 90-78 in the Japanese B3 League on Friday night. He recorded 7 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 20 minutes. Cheikh averaged so far 11.9ppg, 9.6rpg and 1.3apg in 34 games.