Mamadou Samb

Mamadou Samb
Free agent
Position	Center
Personal information
Born	December 31, 1989 (age 34); Dakar, Senegal
Nationality	Senegali / Spanish
Listed height	208 cm (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
Playing career	2007–present
Career history
2007–2010	FC Barcelona Bàsquet
2007–2010	→CB Cornellà
2010–2012	CB Granada
2012–2014	Bilbao Basket
2014–2016	Breogán
2016	Tindastóll
2016–2017	Palencia
2017–2018	Melilla
2018–2019	Real Betis
2019–2022	Al Bataeh
2023–2024	Al Wehda

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.

Playing career[edit]

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[edit]

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

Personal life[edit]

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

References[edit]

^ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (4 September 2016). "Fyrrverandi leikmaður Barcelona á Krókinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
^ Tómas Þór Þórðarson (15 November 2016). "Formaður Tindastóls: "Leiðir okkar Costa lágu ekki saman"". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
^ "Úrvalsdeild karla Domino´s deildin (2017 Tímabil) - Mamadou Samb". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
^ "Mamadou Samb vestirá la elástica del Melilla Baloncesto". elfarodemelilla.es (in Spanish). 7 August 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
^ "El Real Betis Energía Plus se refuerza con el jugador Mamadou Samb". FEB (in European Spanish). 29 September 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
^ "Mamadou Samb - U20 European Championship Men (2009)". fibaeurope.com. FIBA Europe. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
^ 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.

External sites[edit]

Profile at Basketball Reference
Profile at RealGM
Euroleague statistics at EuroLeague
Icelandic statistics at Icelandic Basketball Association
Profile at Eurobasket.com

[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 European 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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