Adama Bal impacted by Abdoulaye Ndoye’s arrival at Strasbourg?
Betclic ELITE - With Abdoulaye Ndoye's surprise arrival at SIG Strasbourg on Monday, Adama Bal's position becomes precarious in a now crowded backcourt.
Photo Credit : Victor Lecomte
Adama Bal (6’7″, 21)‘s introduction at SIG Strasbourg was meant to mark the beginning of his professional career in Europe after his NCAA journey. But between a quiet preseason and ongoing recruitment, his immediate future in Strasbourg could be in question.
SIG Strasbourg now at 11 pros
The addition of Abdoulaye Ndoye (6’6″, 27) brings the number of professional players in SIG’s roster to 11. With this depth, Adama Bal, despite being eagerly anticipated by Strasbourg fans following his notable stint at Santa Clara and European U20 title in 2023, risks seeing his role reduced.
The Le Mans native was presented as one of the key offseason acquisitions, chosen by Nicola Alberani and the coaching staff to represent Alsace’s new generation. However, with only 3.4 points on 23% three-point shooting, 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 18 minutes per game during preseason, management seems to have doubts about him.
A career to launch
After four college seasons in the United States (Arizona then Santa Clara), Adama Bal chose SIG Strasbourg to transition into professional basketball. His potential is recognized: a scorer capable of explosive plays, twice named to the West Coast Conference (WCC) First Team and European U20 champion, he remains one of the most promising young French guards in Betclic ELITE.
But in a roster with multiplying perimeter options, competition might lead him to consider an external solution to establish himself, rather than remaining confined to a marginal role.
A situation to monitor
Present at practice on Tuesday, Bal remains an integral part of the group. But SIG Strasbourg’s recent history of mid-season roster changes leaves room for doubt. For the young guard, it’s time to quickly find either a role or an exit to fulfill his professional ambitions.
SIG Strasbourg’s 2025-2026 roster:
- Backcourt: Marcus Keene, Adama Bal, Jean-Baptiste Maille and Mike Davis Jr
- Wings: Abdoulaye Ndoye, Gabe Brown and Ben Gregg
- Inside: Nelly Junior Joseph, Fousseyni Traoré, Jahel Trefle and William Pfister
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve est le fondateur et rédacteur en chef de BeBasket, qu’il anime depuis 2010 (sous le nom de Catch & Shoot). Passé par l’Ecole Publique de Journaliste de Tours, puis deux universités en Amérique du Nord, il a pu développer son expertise sur le basket français, de la Ligue Nationale aux divisions amateurs, durant ces 20 dernières années. En parallèle, il est aussi engagé dans le développement de clubs du côté de Montpellier.
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