El Hadji Omar Brancou Badio (born 17 February 1999), nicknamed " Papi", is a Senegalese professional basketball player for Valencia Basket of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He also plays for the Senegal national team, who he helped win two AfroBasket bronze medals.
Early life and career
Badio was born in
Rufisque, Senegal and played for Saltigué in his hometown, competing at the senior level by the age of 15. His older sister Marietou had played for Saltigué.
He was named Revelation Player of his league in 2018.
Badio moved to Spain to join Canarias Basketball Academy and played for its affiliated team La Matanza in the
Liga EBA.
Professional career
For the 2019–20 season, Badio signed with FC Barcelona. He averaged 13.4 points per game while shooting 40 percent from three-point range for the club's reserve team in the
LEB Plata.
[ He declared for the 2020 NBA draft.]
On 24 September 2021, Badio signed a one-year contract with German club Skyliners Frankfurt, with the option for another season.
On 10 May 2022, Badio returned to Spain when he signed with Baxi Manresa for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.
On June 29, 2024, he signed a three-year contract with Valencia Basket of the Spanish Liga ACB.
National team career
Badio played four games for the Senegal national team during 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification.[ Badio also played at AfroBasket 2021, where Senegal won bronze and he averaged 17.3 points and 5.5 assists as the team's starting point guard.]
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