| Amar Sylla | |
| Position: | Power forward / center |
| Height M: | 2.05 |
| Weight Kg: | 86 |
| Team: | Coosur Real Betis |
| League: | Liga ACB |
| Number: | 43 |
| Nationality: | Senegalese |
| Birth Date: | 2001 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Dakar, Senegal |
| Draft Year: | 2021 |
| Career Start: | 2017 |
| Years1: | 2017–2019 |
| Team1: | Real Madrid B |
| Years2: | 2019–2021 |
| Team2: | Oostende |
| Years3: | 2021–2022 |
| Team3: | Nevėžis |
| Years4: | 2022–present |
| Team4: | Real Betis |
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Amar Sylla (born 1 October 2001) is a Senegalese professional basketball player who plays for Real Betis of the Liga ACB. He also plays for the Senegalese national under-18 team.
Sylla was born in Dakar, Senegal.[1] [2] Growing up, he preferred football but began playing basketball at the SEED Academy in Thiès because of his height.[3] [4] In 2015, after taking part in a basketball camp in Kébémer organized by NBA player Gorgui Dieng, Sylla moved to Spain to pursue the sport.[5]
At Munich qualifiers for the 2019 Adidas Next Generation Tournament, Sylla averaged 14.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, and three blocks per game.[6] He led the event in blocked shots and was named to the All-Tournament Team. In four games at the final tournament in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, Sylla averaged 10.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game. He helped the Real Madrid junior team win the championship.[7] [8]
On 15 July 2019, Sylla signed with Filou Oostende of the Belgian Pro Basketball League (PBL) and European competition Basketball Champions League (BCL).[9] He signed a three-year contract with an NBA opt-out clause.[10] He played for the Orlando Magic in the 2021 NBA Summer League.[11]
In August 2021, Sylla signed with Lithuanian club Nevėžis.[12] He averaged 11.1 points and 7.7 rebounds over 30 games in the season. He played in the 2022 NBA Summer League with the Cleveland Cavaliers.[13]
On 4 August 2022, he signed a one-year contract with Real Betis of the Spanish Liga ACB.
Sylla played for the Senegalese national under-18 team at the 2018 FIBA Under-18 African Championship in Bamako, Mali, including in the qualifiers.[5] In seven games, he averaged 13.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game, leading Senegal to second place.[14]
In February 2022, Sylla was selected for the Senegal national team to play in the qualifiers of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[15]