Sayon Keita blocks seven shots, nears triple-double in EuroLeague tournament

Posted May 21, 2026
Incoming North Carolina freshman Sayon Keita nearly produced a triple-double in his team’s opener of the EuroLeague NextGen Finals on Thursday in Athens, Greece. The 7–0, 215-pound center from Mali collected 14 points, 10 rebounds, and seven blocks in 18 minutes as his FC Barcelona team earned a 97–83 victory over Crvena Zvezda Belgrade. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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