Three Senegal internationals dey set to feature for Europe’s leading club competition this season. Brancou Badio and Mouhamadou “Mo” Gueye dey with Valencia Basket, while Mbaye Ndiaye don join Olympiacos, the reigning European champions.
Badio, Senegal’s captain, don become one of Valencia’s main attacking options. The Rufisque-born forward average 10.8 points for im first full EuroLeague season and extend im contract until 2029. E score 20 points with performance rating of 25 as Valencia beat Panathinaikos for Game 5 of the playoffs, to lock the club’s first Final Four. E later win the Spanish championship.
Ndiaye join Olympiacos from ASVEL for August for two-year contract. The 2.04m forward average 7.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks for 32 EuroLeague games last season. For Olympiacos, e dey expected to give cover as power forward and centre behind Nikola Milutinov, Tyrique Jones and Donta Hall.
Gueye, 2.06m forward wey dem born am for New York to Senegalese parents, sign for one season with Valencia after four years for the G League. E average 15 points and 7.5 rebounds for the Windy City Bulls across 47 appearances and previously play 13 NBA games for the Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls.
Senegal finish the August window top for Group F with seven wins and two defeats. The team return to the court from 22 February to 2 March 2027 to face Egypt, Angola and Mali, with place for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup at stake.
