Abdou Badji

Abdou Pape Badji (born 4 April 1992) is a Senegalese professional basketball player who last played for Phoenix Brussels of the BNXT League. He represents the Senegalese national team, where he participated at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[1]

Abdou Badji
Free Agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1992-04-04) 4 April 1992
Dakar, Senegal
NationalitySenegalese
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2012SAV Vacallo
2012–2015Union Neuchâtel
2015–2016SAM Massagno
2016–2018Kangoeroes Willebroek
2018–2019Champagne Châlons-Reims
2020–2021Okapi Aalst
2021–2022Phoenix Brussels

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
  1. "FIBA profile". fiba.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  2. "Pape Badji signs 1-year deal with Chalons-Reims". Sportando.basketball. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  3. Carchia, Emiliano (June 11, 2020). "Okapi Aalstar keeps Mihailovic, signs Pape Badji". Sportando. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  4. "2013 Afrobasket". FIBA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
  5. "FIBA World Cup 2014". FIBA. Archived from the original on August 23, 2014.
  6. "Sarr shortlists 20 players for AfroBasket 2015". FIBA. Archived from the original on June 22, 2015.
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