Selem Safar (born 6 May 1987) is an Argentine professional

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player of

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origin. He has also been a member the senior

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, and their junior teams in the past.

Professional career

Safar has played in the top-tier level Argentine League.

National team career

As a member of the senior

, Safar played at the

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, the

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, and the

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Awards and accomplishments

Club career

;Peñarol de Mar del Plata *2×

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: (2011, 2012) *Torneo Súper 8: (2011) *Argentine Cup: (2010) ;San Lorenzo *

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: (

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) *3×

: (2012, 2017, 2018) *Torneo Súper 4: (2017) ;Titanes de Barranquilla *3×

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: (2020, 2021-I, 2021-II)

National team

;Argentina *

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bronze medal: (

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)

Individual

Finals MVP: (2020)

References

External links

FIBA ProfileEurobasket.com Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Safar, Selem 1987 births Living people 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup players Argentine men's basketball players Argentine people of Arab descent Argentine people of Syrian descent Argentino de Junín basketball players Boca Juniors basketball players Ciclista Juninense basketball players Club Comunicaciones (Mercedes) basketball players Obras Sanitarias basketball players Olimpia de Venado Tuerto basketball players Peñarol de Mar del Plata basketball players Quilmes de Mar del Plata basketball players Titanes de Barranquilla players San Lorenzo de Almagro (basketball) players Shooting guards Small forwards Sportspeople from Mar del Plata