Abdou Badji
Abdou Pape Badji (born 4 April 1992) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for Okapi Aalst of the Pro Basketball League. He represents the Senegalese national team, where he participated at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[1]
| Okapi Aalst | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Pro Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 4 April 1992 Dakar, Senegal |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2012 | SAV Vacallo |
| 2012–2015 | Union Neuchâtel |
| 2015–2016 | SAM Massagno |
| 2016–2018 | Kangoeroes Willebroek |
| 2018–2019 | Champagne Châlons-Reims |
| 2020–present | Okapi Aalst |
Professional career
On 5 June 2018, Badji signed with Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket of the French Pro A.[2]
On 11 June 2020, he has signed with Okapi Aalst of the Pro Basketball League.[3]
National team career
In summer 2013 he participated with the Senegal National team[4] at the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship, where they finished in the 3rd position.
In 2014, he played in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Senegal reached the eightfinals, where they lost again Spain. Badji scored 12 points and collected 7 rebounds in that game, against players such as Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol or Serge Ibaka.[5]
In summer 2015 he's also been selected with the Senegal National team[6] to play in the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship.
References
- "FIBA profile". fiba.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- "Pape Badji signs 1-year deal with Chalons-Reims". Sportando.basketball. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- "Okapi Aalstar keeps Mihailovic, signs Pape Badji". Sportando. June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- "2013 Afrobasket". FIBA.
- "FIBA World Cup 2014". FIBA.
- "Sarr shortlists 20 players for AfroBasket 2015". FIBA.