Mamadou Samb Mbaye (born 31 December 1989) is a Senegalese-Spanish professional

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player who last played for Real Betis Energía Plus of the LEB Oro. He has played in the EuroLeague with

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and Bilbao Basket.

Playing career

In September 2016, Samb signed with Tindastóll of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla for the 2016–17 season. 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. In six games, Samb averaged 22.0 points and 9.5 rebounds. In August 2017, Samb signed with

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of the LEB Oro. On September 27, 2018, Samb signed a two-year deal with Real Betis Energía Plus of the LEB Oro.

Spanish national team

Samb played for Spanish national U-20 basketball team at the

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where Spain finished third.

Personal life

Samb is the younger brother of former

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player

Cheikh Samb Samb Cheikh Tidiane (born October 22, 1984) is a Senegalese former professional basketball player. He played at the center position. Basketball career In the 2005-06 season, Samb played for WTC Cornellá in the Spanish second division, averaging ...

References

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Icelandic statistics
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