Amara Sy

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Amara Sy
Personal information
Born (1981-08-28) 28 August 1981 (age 43)
Paris, France
NationalityMalian / French
Listed height6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2003: undrafted
Playing career1999–2022
Position Small forward
Number5
Career history
1999–2002 ASVEL Basket
2002–2005 Le Mans
2005–2007ASVEL Basket
2007–2008 AEK Athens
2008–2009ASVEL Basket
2009–2010 Bakersfield Jam
2010 Murcia
2010–2012 Entente Orléanaise
2012–2015ASVEL Basket
2015–2019 AS Monaco Basket
2019–2022 Paris Basketball
Career highlights and awards

Amara Sy (born 28 August 1981) is a Malian-French former professional basketball player who played at the small forward position.

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Professional career

On 31 July 2015, Sy signed with AS Monaco, after a three-year run with ASVEL Basket. [1]

National team career

Sy was a member of the senior Malian national team.

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References

  1. "Amara Sy signs with AS Monaco". Sportando. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.