Mamadou Samb

Mamadou Samb Mbaye (born 31 December 1989) is a Senegalese-Spanish professional basketball player who last played for Real Betis Energía Plus of the LEB Oro. He has played in the EuroLeague with FC Barcelona Bàsquet and Bilbao Basket.

Mamadou Samb
Free agent
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1989-12-31) December 31, 1989
Dakar, Senegal
NationalitySenegali / Spanish
Listed height208 cm (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007–2010FC Barcelona Bàsquet
2007–2010→CB Cornellà
2010–2012CB Granada
2012–2014Bilbao Basket
2014–2016Breogán
2016Tindastóll
2016–2017Palencia
2017–2018Melilla
2018–2019Real Betis
2019–2020Al Bataeh

Playing career

In September 2016, Samb signed with Tindastóll of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla for the 2016–17 season.[1] He was released from the club in November as a part of a major roster overhaul where Tindastóll also released Pape Seck and fired head coach José Maria Costa.[2] In six games, Samb averaged 22.0 points and 9.5 rebounds.[3]

In August 2017, Samb signed with Club Melilla Baloncesto of the LEB Oro.[4] On September 27, 2018, Samb signed a two-year deal with Real Betis Energía Plus of the LEB Oro.[5]

Spanish national team

Samb played for Spanish national U-20 basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship where Spain finished third.[6]

Personal life

Samb is the younger brother of former NBA player Cheikh Samb.[7]

References
  1. Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (4 September 2016). "Fyrrverandi leikmaður Barcelona á Krókinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. Tómas Þór Þórðarson (15 November 2016). "Formaður Tindastóls: „Leiðir okkar Costa lágu ekki saman"". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. "Úrvalsdeild karla Domino´s deildin (2017 Tímabil) - Mamadou Samb". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  4. "Mamadou Samb vestirá la elástica del Melilla Baloncesto". elfarodemelilla.es (in Spanish). 7 August 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  5. "El Real Betis Energía Plus se refuerza con el jugador Mamadou Samb". FEB (in Spanish). 29 September 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  6. "Mamadou Samb - U20 European Championship Men (2009)". fibaeurope.com. FIBA Europe. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  7. Sardinero, David (11 November 2008). "El pívot Mamadou Samb de origen senegals quiere ser el futuro en la pintura de España". tubasket.com (in Spanish). Archive.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2018.

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