Ibrahima Fall-Faye 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.

Ibrahima Fall-Faye

   #1. This week's number one is an international power forward Ibrahima Fall-Faye (207-97, currently plays in France). Fall-Faye led Monaco to an easy victory against the seventh-ranked Le Mans (15-13) crushing them 75-52 in the French Jeep ELITE ProA last Thursday. He scored 11 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. AS Monaco Basket (22-4) is placed second in the Jeep ELITE ProA. 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. This season Fall-Faye averages: 7.1ppg, 5.4rpg, 2FGP: 66.7%(48-72), 3FGP: 16.7% and FT: 48.6%. He is currently a member of the Senegalese senior national team.

Amar Sylla

   #2. Second place goes to an experienced international power forward Amar Sylla (206-1, currently plays in Belgium). Sylla was the major contributor in Oostende's victory against the third-ranked Limburg United (14-12) crushing them 87-60 in the Belgian Euromillions League on Friday night. He scored 14 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 26 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in Group A. Filou Oostende (21-5) is placed first. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. This year Sylla's overall stats are: 9.4ppg, 5.6rpg, 1.2bpg, 2FGP: 58.8%(110-187), 3FGP: 12.1% and FT: 65.6% in 29 games he played so far. He is in the roster of the Senegalese senior national team.

Ibrahima Thomas

   #3. The Senegalese player who performed third best last week abroad was former international forward Ibrahima Thomas (213-87, agency: BIG, college: Cincinnati, currently plays in Basketball Africa League). He could not help one of league's weakest teams AS Police (0-3) in their last game. Despite Thomas' very good performance AS Police was crushed 87-65 at home by the higher-ranked (#3) FAP. He had a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 17 rebounds. Thomas also added 4 assists in 36 minutes. So far AS Police lost all three games in the Regular Season. The Regular Season already ended in the Basketball Africa League. Thomas has relatively good stats this year: 13.3ppg, 12.0rpg, 3.3apg, 1.7spg, 2FGP: 42.9%, 3FGP: 28.6% and FT: 44.4% in three games. He played for the Senegalese national team three years ago.

Clevin Hannah

   #4. Guard Clevin Hannah (179-87, agency: BeoBasket, college: Wichita St., currently plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Gipuzkoa (7-29) crushing them 105-71 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game. He scored 10 points in 19 minutes. MoraBanc Andorra (17-19) is placed 11th in the Liga Endesa. The Regular Season already ended. This year Hannah has relatively solid stats: 12.9ppg, 1.7rpg and 4.5apg in 35 games. He has a dual citizenship: Senegalese and American. Hannah is also Senegalese national team player.

Pape Badji

   #5. International power forward Pape Badji (206-92, currently plays in Belgium) was not able to help Okapi Aalst in their game against Limburg United (14-12) in the Belgian Euromillions League. He scored 8 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists. The second-placed Okapi Aalst (16-10) was defeated 86-81 on the road by the lower-ranked Limburg United (#3) in the Group B. They ended the series of five consecutive victories. It's Badji's first season with the team. Badji's total stats this year are: 9.7ppg, 6.7rpg and 1.1apg. He plays currently for the Senegalese national team.

Youssou Ndoye

   #6. Center Youssou Ndoye (213-91, college: St.Bonaventure, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Real Betis in their game against Gran Canaria (13-17) in the Spanish Liga Endesa. He scored 7 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 23 minutes. Real Betis lost 69-74 on their home court in Sevilla to the higher-ranked (#9) Gran Canaria. Ndoye has reliable stats this year: 11.6ppg and 5.3rpg in 36 games. He is an international player who is currently on the senior Senegalese National Team roster.

Malik Dime

   #7. International center Malik Dime (206-92, college: Washington, currently plays in Spain) is a teammate of previously mentioned Clevin Hannah and both played together in the last Spanish Liga Endesa game. Dime managed to help MoraBanc Andorra to win against the league outsider Gipuzkoa (7-29) crushing them 105-71. He scored only 4 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Dime's total stats this season are: 5.9ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.8bpg. He is another player who holds two passports: Senegalese and American. Dime is also Senegalese national team player.

Hamady N'Diaye

   #8. Power forward Hamady N'Diaye (213-87, college: Rutgers, currently plays in France) contributed to Pau-Lacq-Orthez's victory against the closely-ranked Le Portel (12-17) 72-58 in the French Jeep ELITE ProA in Tuesday night's game. He scored 6 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in 27 minutes. Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (8-8) is placed tenth in the Jeep ELITE ProA. The Regular Season already ended. This year N'Diaye's total stats are: 5.3ppg and 3.1rpg in 23 games. He used to play for the Senegalese national team back in 2019.

Youssoupha Fall

   #9. Former U18 international center Youssoupha Fall (221-95, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Baskonia (23-13) in their game against La ICL Manresa (17-19) in the Spanish Liga Endesa. Fall cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 2 points. Baskonia was edged 71-68 in Manresa by the lower-ranked La ICL (#9). It was Baskonia's third consecutive loss in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Fall has averaged so far 6.1ppg and 3.9rpg. He used to play for the Senegalese U18 national team nine years ago.

Khalifa Diop

   #10. Center Khalifa Diop (211-2, currently plays in Spain) faced previously mentioned Youssou Ndoye in the Spanish Liga Endesa last game. Diop contributed to a Gran Canaria's victory against the 16th-ranked Real Betis (11-25) 74-69. He scored only 2 points in 9 minutes on the court. Diop has averaged so far 3.1ppg and 2.3rpg in 25 games. He is a former U19 international player as two years ago he still played for the Senegalese national team.

   #11. Former U18 international power forward Cheikh Sane (207-92, college: Marshall, currently plays in Switzerland) led Starwings to a victory against the closely-ranked Neuchatel 89-75 in the Swiss SBL in Friday night's game. Sane recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 15 rebounds. He also added 5 blocks. Sane averaged so far 11.1ppg, 10.9rpg and 2.2apg. He used to play for the Senegalese U18 national team thirteen years ago.

   #12. Former international guard Lamine Sambe (188-89, currently plays in France) couldn't help ADA Blois (19-9) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance ADA Blois was defeated 91-84 in Evreux by the lower-ranked ALM Evreux (#9). Sambe recorded 11 points. Sambe has averaged so far 6.7ppg, 1.1rpg and 1.8apg. He used to play for the Senegalese national team back in 2019.

   #13. Former international center Bamba Fall (217-86, agency: Players Group, college: SMU, currently plays in Spain) helped Granada win their game against the leader Real Murcia 101-95 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Saturday night's game. Fall scored 18 points, had 6 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 30 minutes. Fall averaged so far 11.2ppg, 4.5rpg and 1.1bpg in 25 games. He used to play for the Senegalese national team fourteen years ago.

   #14. International power forward Mouhammad Faye (207-85, college: SMU, currently plays in France) couldn't help Boulazac Basket in their game against Chalons-Reims in the French Jeep ELITE ProA. Faye scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. His team was defeated 84-75. Faye has averaged so far 4.5ppg, 4.6rpg and 1.1apg. He plays currently for the Senegalese national team.

   #15. International small forward Mbaye Ndiaye (203-99, currently plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Lamine Sambe and both played together in the last French ProB game. Ndiaye couldn't help ADA Blois in their game against ALM Evreux. He recorded only 4 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. His team was defeated 91-84. Ndiaye has averaged so far 8.8ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.2apg and 1.3bpg. 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. Amath M'Baye (205-PF-89, college: Oklahoma, currently plays in Turkey) led Pinar Karsiyaka to a victory against the league leader Fenerbahce (26-0) 80-71 in the Turkish BSL in Saturday night's game. He scored 17 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 39 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (21-9) is placed third in the BSL. M'Baye has relatively good stats this year: 13.8ppg, 3.7rpg and 2.2apg in 32 games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Senegalese and French.

   #2. Michel Diouf (208-C-89, currently plays in Denmark) led Bakken to a victory over the second-ranked Horsens IC (19-7) 96-87 in the Danish BasketLigaen in Thursday night's game. Diouf was MVP of the game. He scored 17 points, had 8 rebounds and dished 3 assists. 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: 10.4ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.4apg, 1.1bpg and 1.2spg.

   #3. Experienced Ousmane Diop (205-F/C-0, currently plays in Italy) contributed to an easy victory against the third-ranked Mantova (6-4) crushing them 84-56 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) on Monday night. Diop scored 16 points, grabbed 8 boards, dished 3 assists and stole 3 balls. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-6. Reale Mutua Basket Torinois placed . Diop has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 15.8ppg, 7.4rpg, 1.5apg and 1.2spg. Diop is another player who holds two passports: Senegalese and Italian.

   #4. Bamba Diouf (198-F-93, currently plays in Japan) was the major contributor in Iwate's victory against one of league's weakest teams Kagoshima (8-29) 94-81 in the Japanese B3 League on Saturday night. Diouf had a double-double by scoring 25 points and getting 15 rebounds in 32 minutes. Iwate Big Bulls (23-13) are placed fifth in the B3 League. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Diouf has reliable stats this year: 11.5ppg and 7.1rpg in 36 games.

   #5. Boubacar Toure (213-C/F-95, college: EMU, currently plays in France) could not help Chorale de Roanne (3-13) in their last game on Friday. Despite his good performance Chorale de Roanne was defeated 83-77 on the road by the much higher-ranked Limoges CSP Elite (#8). Toure was the second best scorer with 12 points. He also added 5 rebounds. The Regular Season already ended. Toure's total stats this season are: 9.1ppg, 4.5rpg and 1.2bpg.

   #6. Diop Cheikh (210-C-97, currently plays in Japan) contributed to Kagoshima's victory against the fifth-ranked Iwate 88-84 in the Japanese B3 League last Sunday. Cheikh had a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting 11 rebounds in 25 minutes. Cheikh averaged so far 11.9ppg, 9.6rpg and 1.4apg in 37 games.

   #7. Sam Gaye Serigne (198-PF-96, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Italy) was not able to help Pozzuoli in their game against Monopoli AN in the Italian Serie B (third division), despite his very good performance on Friday night. Gaye Serigne had a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 12 rebounds in 31 minutes. But his team lost 64-73. Gaye Serigne has averaged so far 8.8ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.3apg and 1.4spg in 25 games. He has both Senegalese and Italian nationalities.

   #8. Mamadou Dia (201-C/F-78, currently plays in France) managed to help FOS Provence Basket in a victory against the tenth-ranked Gries/Oberhoffen crushing them 87-61 in the French ProB (second division) last Tuesday. Dia scored only 2 points in 11 minutes. This year Dia averages just 0.8ppg in eight games. He also holds two passports: Senegalese and French.

   #9. Ibrahima Diallo (208-F-98, college: Manhattan, currently plays in Basketball Africa League) was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams AS Police in their game against FAP in the Basketball Africa League. Diallo cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 2 points. His team was crushed by 22 points 87-65. Diallo has averaged so far 2.0ppg and 1.5rpg.