Draft:Noa Essengue
| No. 12 – Ratiopharm Ulm | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Basketball Bundesliga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 18, 2006 |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) |
Noa Essengue (born 18 December 2006) is a French professional basketball player for Ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He plays at the Power Forward position.
Club career[edit]
Noa Essengue's first club was Pole France Paris. He made his debut with Pole France Paris during the 2021-22 season. Noa played there also the 2022-23 championship when he also played with PFYM INSEP Paris U18 team.[1]
He moved to Germany for the 2023-24 season, being signed by Ratiopharm Ulm. In March 2024 Noa won the Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament 2024 in Dubai with youth team of Ratiopharm Ulm, beating BC Žalgiris in the final[2]. He became the MVP of the tournament.[3]
National career[edit]
- Has been member of the French U16 and U18 National Team.
- Won the bronze medal at the 2022 European U16 Championship.
- Played at the 2023 European U18 Championship
Noa Essengue has played for France U16 and U18 National Teams. He took part in the 2022 European U16 Championship, getting the bronze medal there, and in 2023 European U18 Championship.
References[edit]
- ^ "NOA ESSENGUE Profile | Adidas Next Generation Tournament". Euroleague Basketball. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "LIVE BLOG: U18 ratiopharm Ulm vs. U18 Zalgiris Kaunas | Adidas Next Generation Tournament". Euroleague Basketball. 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Herculean effort earns Noa Essengue MVP for Ulm | Adidas Next Generation Tournament". Euroleague Basketball. 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.