| No. 0 – Valencia Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Liga ACB EuroCup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1999-02-17)17 February 1999 (age 26) Rufisque, Senegal |
| Listed height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2021 | FC Barcelona |
| 2019–2021 | →FC Barcelona B |
| 2021–2022 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| 2022–2024 | Manresa |
| 2024–present | Valencia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Medals | |
El Hadji Omar Brancou Badio (born 17 February 1999), nicknamed "Papi", is a Senegalese professionalbasketball player forValencia of the SpanishLiga ACB and theEuroCup. He also plays for theSenegal national basketball team.
Badio was born inRufisque, 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.[1] He was named Revelation Player of his league in 2018.[2] Badio moved to Spain to joinCanarias Basketball Academy and played for its affiliated team La Matanza in theLiga EBA.[3]
For the 2019–20 season, Badio signed withFC Barcelona. He averaged 13.4 points per game while shooting 40 percent from three-point range for the club'sreserve team in theLEB Plata.[3] He declared for the2020 NBA draft.[4] On 20 September 2020, Badio made his senior debut for Barcelona, scoring three points in seven minutes in an 89–86 win overSan Pablo Burgos.[5]
On 24 September 2021, Badio signed a one-year contract with German clubSkyliners Frankfurt, with the option for another season.[6] He averaged 10.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3 assists in 26 minutes per game for the Skyliners.
On 10 May 2022, Badio returned to Spain when he signed withManresa for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[7]
On June 29, 2024, he signed withValencia of the SpanishLiga ACB.[8]
Badio played four games for theSenegal national team during2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification.[1] Badio also played atAfroBasket 2021, where he averaged 17.3 points and 5.5 assists as the team's starting point guard.[9]
