Mohamed Tangara

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Mohamed Tangara with The USA Elite National Team

Mohamed Tangara(born August 11, 1984 in Mali, West Africa) Tangara is a Malian professional basketball player. Tangara went to Mount Zion Christian Academy in Durham, North Carolina USA, then attended University of Arizona where he played PF/ center for Arizona Wildcats men's basketball 2004-2008, then a year at Chaminade University ^[1]

Professional basketball Career

In 2009 Tangara was invited to NBA Summer League camp by the Milwaukee Bucks. On December 2009, Tangara was signed by Fath US Rabat (Morocco). In 2010, Tangara moved to the Spanish Basketball Federation team. Tangara also spent some time playing for the Libya Arab Basketball Federation

Mali national basketball team

Tangara became a member of his country's National team in 2000 as a junior. He played in the 2000 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship. On June 2007 Tangara joined Mali national basketball team for the 2007 All-Africa Games. On June 2011, Mohamed Tangara was invited to play with the Mali national basketball team for 2011 FIBA Africa Championship

Awards and honors

Africabasket.com FIBA Africa Championship 2011 All-African Championships Honorable Mention
Captain (sports) of 2011 Mali national basketball team
FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship 2000 Africa Cup U18 -00 (Bronze)
In the Prep school Tangara junior year he was named the NBA Player Association All camper and also earned best defensive player
Top 25 player of Nike All American camp from -2001-2003
High school All American game:MVP of Derby Festival Classic -2004
Pac-10 National Championships Regular Season Champion -2005
Pac-10 Tournament Finalist -2005
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Tournament Elite Eight -05
Pac10Tournament Semifinals -06
Mali national basketball team (starting five) -07, 10, 11

References

↑ Collias, Robert (November 26, 2008). "Tangara provides Silverswords with big-time experience". Mauinews.com. Retrieved 24 December 2011.

v t e C.R.D. Libolo 2012 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup – 5th Place

4 Olímpio 5 Luís Costa 6 F.Sousa 7 Ndoniema 8 E.Ferreira 9 Mayzer 10 Ricardino 11 Bonifácio 12 Abdel 13 Tommie 14 Tangara 15 Mutu Coach R.Duarte

Persondata
Name	Tangara, Mohamed
Alternative names
Short description	Basketball player
Date of birth	August 11, 1984
Place of birth	Mali
Date of death
Place of death

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