Pape-Philippe Amagou

Pape-Philippe Amagou (born February 27, 1985) is a French-born Ivorian retired basketball player. During his career, he played for several teams in France and Greece and was a member of the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team. He is a four-time Pro A champion.

Pape-Philippe Amagou
Personal information
Born (1985-02-27) February 27, 1985
Maisons-Laffitte, Yvelines, France
NationalityFrench, Ivorian
Listed height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight80 kg (176 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2006: undrafted
Playing career2002–2018
PositionPoint guard
Number6, 7, 17
Career history
2002–2007Le Mans
2007–2008SLUC Nancy
2008–2009Kavala
2009–2011Chorale Roanne
2011–2012SLUC Nancy
2012–2014Chorale Roanne
2014–2015Limoges CSP
2015–2018Le Mans
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Ivory Coast
FIBA AfroBasket
Silver medal – second place2009 Libya

Professional career

In 2005–06 season, Amagou became a French national basketball champion with his team Le Mans Sarthe after previously capturing the French National Cup in 2004.[1] Amagou also participated in the French All-Star Game in 2005 and 2006.[1] He was an early entry candidate in the 2006 NBA draft but was not selected.[2]

Amagou played with Kavala of the Greek League in the 2008–09 season. He averaged 8.0 points and 2.2 assists per game.[3] From 2009 to 2012, he played with Chorale Roanne. In August 2011, he signed one-year deal with SLUC Nancy.[4] In 2012, he returned to Chorale Roanne and stayed with them for two seasons.

In June 2014, he signed a two-year deal with Limoges CSP.[5] In July 2015, he left Limoges and signed a three-year deal with his first-team Le Mans Sarthe.[6]

National team career

Amagou was a member of the Côte d'Ivoire team that finished second at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship. He was named to the All-Tournament First Team after he finished with 11.4 PPG and 2.4 APG.[7]

References
  1. Amagou, Pape-Philippe at EuroCupBasketball
  2. 2013 NBA Draft Media Guide, p. 226.
  3. DraftExpressProfile: Pape-Philippe Amagou
  4. Sluc Nancy brings back Amagou
  5. Pape-Philippe Amagou rejoint le Limoges CSP (in French)
  6. Le Mans signs Pape-Philippe Amagou to a three-year contract
  7. LBA - Gomes Leads All-Star Team
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