Sitapha Savané

Sitapha Alfred Savané Sagna (born 20 August 1978) is a Senegalese retired professional basketball player. He was a member of the Senegal national basketball team. He played his entire professional career in Spain, most of it in the ACB League.

Early life Sitapha Alfred Savané was born on 20 October 1978 in Dakar, Senegal, son to Landing Savané and Marie-Angélique Savané (née Sagna); his father (a Muslim) has been a key figure in the Senegalese left-wing, while his mother (a Catholic) is a noted feminist and has been a UN official.

College Savané attended the United States Naval Academy, from which he graduated in 2000. In his junior and senior seasons, Savané was first team all Patriot League. He also led Navy in scoring, rebounding, blocks, field goal percentage and steals. He originally planned to not attend Navy, but when his Service Time was shortened he reconsidered.

Professional Savané went undrafted in the 2000 NBA draft (although he was drafted 13th in the second round of the USBL draft). He spent however all his career in Spain, especially in CB Gran Canaria where he spent eight seasons.

With Tenerife CB he won a Copa Príncipe de Asturias and a LEB Oro, promoting to Liga ACB.

He announced his retirement in May 2018.

Activity after retirement Savané became a sports commentator for Movistar+ after his retirement.

Awards Hijo Adoptivo ("adoptive son") of Las Palmas (6 June 2016).