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Assem Marei
Assem Ahmed Marei (Arabic: عاصم مرعي) is an Egyptian professional basketball player for Al Ahli Tripoli of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He also represents the senior Egyptian national team internationally.
Marei first played for Egyptian side Zamalek SC, before being recognized by other leagues at the FIBA U-19 world Championship. He averaged 3rd most points per game, most steals per game, and 2nd most rebounds in the tournament right after Jonas Valančiūnas. Marei played for NCAA Division II side Minnesota State Mavericks for a scholarship at the Minnesota State University.
Marei was born on 16 June 1992, from parents who were both former basketball players at Zamalek SC. His father, Ahmed Marei, who played pivot as well, competed for the Egyptian Olympic team at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and averaged 2.3 points per game.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Marei played for his home club Zamalek until 2011, when he left for the Minnesota State University.[citation needed]
In September 2015, Marei signed with BC Šiauliai of the Lithuanian LKL.
On 17 June 2016, Marei signed with Medi Bayreuth of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He re-signed with the team on 22 May 2017.
On 19 July 2018, Marei signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2018–19 season after averaging 17.4 points and 9.6 rebounds in the regular season.
Assem Marei
Assem Ahmed Marei (Arabic: عاصم مرعي) is an Egyptian professional basketball player for Al Ahli Tripoli of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He also represents the senior Egyptian national team internationally.
Marei first played for Egyptian side Zamalek SC, before being recognized by other leagues at the FIBA U-19 world Championship. He averaged 3rd most points per game, most steals per game, and 2nd most rebounds in the tournament right after Jonas Valančiūnas. Marei played for NCAA Division II side Minnesota State Mavericks for a scholarship at the Minnesota State University.
Marei was born on 16 June 1992, from parents who were both former basketball players at Zamalek SC. His father, Ahmed Marei, who played pivot as well, competed for the Egyptian Olympic team at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and averaged 2.3 points per game.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Marei played for his home club Zamalek until 2011, when he left for the Minnesota State University.[citation needed]
In September 2015, Marei signed with BC Šiauliai of the Lithuanian LKL.
On 17 June 2016, Marei signed with Medi Bayreuth of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He re-signed with the team on 22 May 2017.
On 19 July 2018, Marei signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2018–19 season after averaging 17.4 points and 9.6 rebounds in the regular season.