Brancou Badio

El Hadji Omar Brancou Badio (born 17 February 1999), nicknamed "Papi", is a Senegalese professional basketball player for FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB.

Brancou Badio
No. 25 – FC Barcelona
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1999-02-17) 17 February 1999
Rufisque, Senegal
NationalitySenegalese
Listed height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Career information
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presentFC Barcelona
2019–present→FC Barcelona B

Early life and career

Badio was born in Rufisque, Senegal and played for Saltigué in his hometown, competing at the senior level by the age of 15. His older sister Marietou had played for Saltigué.[1] He was named Revelation Player of his league in 2018.[2] Badio moved to Spain to join Canarias Basketball Academy and played for its affiliated team La Matanza in the Liga EBA.[3]

Professional career

For the 2019–20 season, Badio signed with FC Barcelona. He averaged 13.4 points per game while shooting 40 percent from three-point range for the club's reserve team in the LEB Plata.[3] He declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[4] On 20 September 2020, Badio made his senior debut for Barcelona, scoring three points in seven minutes in an 89–86 win over San Pablo Burgos.[5]

National team career

Badio played four games for the Senegal national team during 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification.[1]

References
  1. Margalef, Josep (27 August 2020). "'Papi' Badio, toda una revelación para Jasikevicius". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "El hadji Brancou Badio (Saltigués) et Mariama Ndour élus révélations de la saison 2017-2018". wiwsport (in French). 5 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. "NBA El viaje de Brancou Badio, perla del Barça: De Primera Autonómica al Draft en un año". Marca (in Spanish). 2 May 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. "'Papi' Badio, la perla del Barcelona que irá a la SuperCopa y al Draft". Gigantes del Basket (in Spanish). 10 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. "Liga ACB – Barcelone : Brancou Badio était de la partie face à Burgos". Basketsenegal (in French). Retrieved 21 September 2020.
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