Souleymane Berthé

Souleymane Berthé (born 5 October 2000) is a Malian professional basketball player for Stade Malien of the Ligue 1 and the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He plays as small forward.[1]

Souleymane Berthe
Berthe with Stade Malien in 2023
No. 23 – Stade Malien
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBAL
Personal information
Born (2000-10-05) 5 October 2000
Listed height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Career information
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–presentStade Malien
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Berthé grew up playing soccer but switched to basketball after he was inspired by a neighbour who played basketball. He then went on to play pick-up games at the courts of Bamako, where he was eventually recruited by coach Kaba Kanté of Stade Malien.[2]

Career

Berthe played for Stade Malien and helped the team win the Ligue 1 championship in 2022. As a result, he played in the Road to BAL 2023 where he averaged 14.8 points and 5.3 rebounds, helping Stade qualify for their first-ever BAL season.[3]

On 13 March 2023, Berthe made his BAL debut against the defending champions US Monastir and scored 34 points in the 68–78 loss, the second most points scored by a player in the league's three-year history behind Terrell Stoglin's 41 points.[4] His debut performance received league wide attention.[5]

Personal

Souleymane's sisters Saran, Dioume and Rokiatou Berthe have all played for Mali national youth teams.[5]

References
  1. "Stade Malien (MALI)". The BAL. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  2. "Basketball Africa League: Stade Malien's dynamic duo are Mali's finest". NBA.com. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  3. "Souleymane BERTHE at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2023 2022". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  4. "Defending champions show teeth to beat Stade Malien". The BAL. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. "Souleymane Berthe is a special talent". The BAL. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
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