By Cesare Milanti / info@eurohoops.net
Double-celebration for FC Barcelona in yesterday’s EuroLeague action. On one end, Roger Grimau’s team extended his beginning to 5-1, staying only behind the unbeaten Real Madrid in the standings, and then its 17-year-old gem Dame Sarr made his official EuroLeague debut.
With Rokas Jokubaitis out, the Catalan head coach decided to give 1:22 minutes of action to the young prospect, who scored 8 points in last year’s ACB encounter against Carplus Fuenlabrada. At this year’s, FIBA U18 European Championship, he led the Italian national team with 17.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.
Grown up with Italian academy Orange Bassano, he moved to Barcelona in 2022, debuting under Sarunas Jasikevicius in last year’s victory over Surne Bilbao Basket, becoming the second youngest-ever to wear the Catalan team’s jersey. He’s yet to play in this year’s ACB.
Italian 17-year-old prospect Dame Sarr – second youngest-ever to debut with FC Barcelona’s jersey – made his EuroLeague debut in the win against Panathinaikos.
He shone at this year’s FIBA U18 European Championship with 17.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. Keep an eye on him. pic.twitter.com/bmsANDDxAO
— Cesare Milanti (@cesaremilanti) November 3, 2023
PHOTO CREDIT: FC Barcelona Basket