Pape-Philippe Amagou
Pape-Philippe Amagou (born February 27, 1985) is an Ivorian-French professional basketball player who plays for Le Mans of the LNB Pro A. He is also a member of the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team.
| No. 17 – Le Mans Sarthe | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | LNB Pro A |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 27, 1985 Maisons-Laffitte, Yvelines |
| Nationality | Ivorian / French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2002–present |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2007 | Le Mans Sarthe |
| 2007–2008 | SLUC Nancy |
| 2008–2009 | Kavala |
| 2009–2011 | Chorale Roanne |
| 2011–2012 | SLUC Nancy |
| 2012–2014 | Chorale Roanne |
| 2014–2015 | Limoges CSP |
| 2015–present | Le Mans Sarthe |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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]