Saliou Niang joins Virtus Bologna

- July 17, 2025
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Saliou Niang
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Virtus Segafredo Bologna (Serie A) agreed terms with 21-year old Italian-Senegalese international swingman Saliou Niang (200cm-2004) for new 2025-26 season. He played last season at Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Summer League. In three games just recently he had 7.7ppg, 6.7rpg and 1.3apg. The last he played at Dolomiti Trentino. He also played 34 games in Italian Serie A where he recorded 8.2ppg, 5.1rpg and 1.4apg. Niang helped them to win the cup. The other team he played shortly was another Italian team Dolomiti Energia Trentino U20 team.
This summer he was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) in the second round (58th overall). He has been regularly called to the Italian Senior National Team since 2024.
Niang has played for two other Italian teams before: Fortitudo Flat Service Bologna and Fortitudo Bologna U20 team.


Virtus Segafredo Bologna roster for 2025-26:

Guards:
Luca Vildoza
Brandon Taylor
Matt Morgan
Carsen Edwards
Abramo Canka

Forwards:
Karim Jallow
Derrick Alston_Jr.

Center:
Alen Smailagic

Tags : SALIOU NIANG, VIRTUS SEGAFREDO BOLOGNA, ITALIAN BASKETBALL, ITALIAN TRANSACTIONS, EUROLEAGUE

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