Neal Sako

Neal Sako
Sako with LDLC ASVEL in 2025
No. 12 – Valencia Basket
PositionCenter
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1998-08-13) August 13, 1998 (age 27)
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2021Metropolitans 92
2018–2019→Rueil Athletic Club
2021→Rueil Athletic Club
2021–2022Champagne
2022–2024Cholet
2024–2025ASVEL
2025–presentValencia
Career highlights

Neal Sako (born August 13, 1998) is a French professional basketball player for Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he plays at the center position.

Professional career

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On July 2, 2021, Sako signed with Champagne Basket.[1]

On August 2, 2022, Sako joined Cholet.[2] He helped Cholet reach the 2023 FIBA Europe Cup Finals where they lost to Anwil Włocławek.[3]

On June 20, 2024, Sako signed with ASVEL playing in the EuroLeague.[4] In just his second EuroLeague appearance, after an impressing performance posting 19 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks, he was named co-MVP of the 2nd round, along with Aleksandar Vezenkov.[5]

On July 3, 2025, he joined Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Neal SAKO pour deux saisons au CHAMPAGNE BASKET". champagne-basket.fr (in French). July 2, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  2. ^ "Neal SAKO, nouvelle recrue JFL choletaise!". cholet-basket.com (in French). August 2, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  3. ^ "Anwil Wloclawek claim FIBA Europe Cup title after exciting Finals battle". FIBA. April 27, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  4. ^ "Neal Sako joins ASVEL for the next two years". Eurohoops. June 20, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  5. ^ "Round 2 co-MVPs: Neal Sako and Sasha Vezenkov". Euroleague. October 12, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  6. ^ "Valencia replenishes frontline with Neal Sako". Euroleague. July 3, 2025. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
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