Souleymane Berthé

Souleymane Berthe
Berthe with Stade Malien in 2023
Cherbourg
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNationale 3
Personal information
Born (2000-10-05) 5 October 2000 (age 24)
Listed height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Career information
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023Stade Malien
2023–presentCherbourg
Career highlights and awards

Souleymane Berthé (born 5 October 2000) is a Malian professional basketball player who last played for Cherbourg Basket-ball of the Nationale 3. He plays as small forward.[1]

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] Stade Malien eventually finished in the third place,[6] and Berthé averaged 16.4 points in eight games.[7] Berthé left the team after the season.[8]

On 13 July 2023, Berthé signed with Cherbourg of the Nationale 3, the fifth division of basketball in France.[9]

Personal

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

BAL career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 Stade Malien 8 8 30.8 .341 .210 .711 4.4 4.0 1.6 .1 16.4

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. ^ a b "Souleymane Berthe is a special talent". The BAL. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  6. ^ "STADE MALIEN BEAT PETRO IN A WIN FOR MALI". The BAL. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Stade Malien (MALI)". The BAL. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  8. ^ "High motivation key as Stade Malien target second BAL ticket in a row". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Basket. Nationale 3 masculine : un renfort de choix pour le Cherbourg Basket Ball". actu.fr (in French). 13 July 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.