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Pape-Philippe Amagou

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Pape-Philippe Amagou
No. 17 – Le Mans Sarthe
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLNB Pro A
Eurocup
Personal information
Born (1985-02-27) February 27, 1985 (age 39)
Maisons-Laffitte, Yvelines
NationalityCôte d'Ivoirean / French
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2006: undrafted
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2002–2007Le Mans Sarthe
2007–2008SLUC Nancy
2008–2009Kavala
2009–2011Chorale Roanne
2011–2012SLUC Nancy
2012–2014Chorale Roanne
2014–2015Limoges CSP
2015–presentLe Mans Sarthe
Career highlights and awards
  • LNB Pro A champion (2006, 2008, 2015)
  • French National Cup (2004)

Pape-Philippe Amagou (born February 27, 1985) is a Côte d'Ivoirean-French professional basketball player who plays for Le Mans Sarthe of the LNB Pro A. He is also a member of the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team.

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

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]

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