Assem Marei
Brose Bamberg | |
2020 | Metropolitans 92 |
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2020–2021 | Galatasaray |
2021–2022 | Changwon LG Sakers |
2022 | Zamalek SC |
2022–present | Changwon LG Sakers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Assem Ahmed Marei (Arabic: عاصم مرعي) is an Egyptian professional basketball player for Changwon LG Sakers of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He also represents the senior Egyptian national team internationally.
Marei first played for Egyptian side
Early life
Marei was born on June 16, 1992, from parents who were both former basketball players at
Marei started playing basketball at the age of 8 after his father encouraged both him and his brother to play the sport. Marei joined the national team at the age of 16.
Professional career
Zamalek SC (2010–2011)
Marei played for his home club
Šiauliai (2015–2016)
In September 2015, Marei signed with
Medi Bayreuth (2016–2018)
On June 17, 2016, Marei signed with Medi Bayreuth of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[2] He re-signed with the team on May 22, 2017.[3]
Pınar Karşıyaka (2018–2019)
On July 19, 2018, Marei signed with
Bamberg (2019–2020)
On July 21, 2019, Marei signed a two-year contract with German powerhouse
Metropolitans 92 (2020)
On September 21, 2020, Marei signed with
Galatasaray (2020–2021)
On December 29, 2020, Marei signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[8]
International career
Marei played at the
Marei led the AfroBasket 2013 in rebounding, averaging 11.6 per game. He was also named to the AfroBasket All-Tournament Team.[9]
Honours
Egyptian senior national team
- AfroBasket 2013 All-Tournament Team
- AfroBasket 2013 Rebounding leader
Egyptian junior national team
- 2011 U-19 World championship Steals leader
NSIC
2012–13 season
- Second Team All-NSIC, NSIC All-Tournament Team, NCAA All-Central Region Team, 2012 NSIC Winter All-Academic Team
2013–14 season
- First Team All-NSIC, DII Bulletin All-American Honorable Mention, NSIC All-Tournament Team
2014–15 season
- First Team All-NSIC, Daktronics Central Region First Team, NABC Central Region First Team
References
- ^ Marei Signs with BC Siauliai in Lithuania
- ^ "Ägyptischer Center für Bayreuth". sport1.de (in German). 17 June 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Nächsten Leistungsträger gehalten: Center Assem Marei wühlt ein weiteres Jahr für Bayreuth unter den Körben". easycredit-bbl.de (in German). 22 May 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Assem Marei, Pınar Karşıyaka'da" (in Turkish). Basket Dergisi. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "BSL'de MVP Assem Marei". www.basketbolig.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Brose Bamberg adds Egyptian power with Assem Marei". Eurohoops. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Boulougne Metropolitans 92 sign Assem Marei". Sportando. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Galatasaray sign Assem Marei, Amile Jefferson, Travis Trice". Sportando. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ AfroBasket 2013: Angola reclaims African title Archived February 2, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- "Assem Marei - 2014-15 Men's Basketball". Retrieved 12 February 2016.