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{{Short description|Tunisian basketball player (born 1986)}} |
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| name = Salah Mejri<br>صالح الماجري |
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| name = Salah Mejri<br />صالح الماجري |
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| image = Real Madrid-Obradoiro Santiago mayo 2013CCropedtunecino0911.jpg |
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| caption = Mejri while playing with ] in May 2013 |
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| image = Real Madrid-Obradoiro Santiago mayo 2013CCropedtunecino0911.jpg |
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| caption = Mejri, while playing with ]. |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|6|15}} |
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| birth_place = ], ] |
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| birth_place = ], Tunisia |
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| nationality = Tunisian |
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| team = Real Madrid |
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| nationality = Tunisian |
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* ] MVP (2011) |
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* ] (2013) |
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'''Salah Al-Mejri ''' (]: صالح الماجري) (born June 15, 1986) is a ] professional ] player for ] of the ]. He plays at the ] position, and is 7 ft 1.5 in (2.17 m) tall. |
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'''Salah Mejri''' ({{langx|ar|صالح الماجري}}; born June 15, 1986) is a Tunisian former professional ] player who represented the senior ] internationally. Standing at {{height|ft=7|in=2}}, he played at the ] position. After a successful career in Europe, Mejri was the first (and only) Tunisian ] player when he joined the ] in 2015 as a 29-year-old rookie. He stayed in the NBA for four seasons before returning with the Real Madrid in the 2019 offseason. |
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==Professional career== |
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==Professional career== |
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Mejri played for ] in the ].<ref></ref> In September 2010, he signed a 2-year contract with the ] of the ], and in 2012, he moved to the ] to play with ]. In May 2013, he was awarded with the Spanish League's ]. |
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Mejri started playing basketball at the age of 20 for ] in the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/63462/sid/6232/tid/375/_/2012_Olympic_Men/index.html|title=Archive.FIBA.com Player Profile Salah MEJRI (TUN).|work=FIBA.com|access-date=November 21, 2015}}</ref> In September 2010, he signed a two-year contract with the ] of the ], and in August 2012, he moved to the ] to play with ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Obradoiro tabs big man Salah Mejri|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/94512/obradoiro-tabs-big-man-salah-mejri.html|access-date=July 30, 2015|work=Sportando.com|date=August 14, 2012}}</ref> In May 2013, he was named the Spanish League's ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Salah Mejri es el Jugador Revelación 2012–13|url=http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=94072|access-date=July 30, 2015|work=ACB.com|date=May 14, 2013|language=es}}</ref> |
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=== Real Madrid === |
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In 2013, he signed a professional contract with ].<ref> Realmadrid.com</ref> |
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On July 8, 2013, Mejri signed with the Spanish club ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Real Madrid announced Salah Mejri|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/103244/real-madrid-announced-salah-mejri.html|access-date=July 30, 2015|work=Sportando.com|date=July 8, 2013}}</ref> He became the first ] player in the history of Real Madrid and the ]. In the 2014–15 season, Real Madrid won the ], after defeating ], by a score of 78–59, in the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Real Madrid is Euroleague champion for record ninth time!|url=http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=251&seasoncode=E2014#!report|access-date=July 18, 2015|work=euroleague.net|date=May 17, 2015}}</ref> Real Madrid eventually finished the season by also winning the ] championship, after defeating ] 3–0 in the league's finals series. Real Madrid thus won the ] that season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Real Madrid make it 4 out of 4|url=http://www.marca.com/en/2015/06/24/en/football/real_madrid/1435176357.html|access-date=June 24, 2015|work=Marca|location=Spain|date=June 24, 2015|language=es}}</ref> |
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=== Dallas Mavericks === |
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On July 30, 2015, Mejri signed with the ]'s ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mavs sign pick-and-roll threat Salah Mejri|url=http://www.mavs.com/mavs-sign-pick-and-roll-threat-salah-mejri/|access-date=July 30, 2015|work=Mavs.com|date=July 30, 2015}}</ref> On October 25, 2015, it was announced that Mejri had made the Mavericks' ] opening-night roster.<ref>{{cite news|title=Salah Mejri, the center who made the Mavericks roster out of nowhere|url=http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2015/10/25/9607984/salah-mejri-the-center-who-made-the-mavericks-roster-out-of-nowhere|access-date=October 25, 2015|work=mavsmoneyball.com|date=October 25, 2015}}</ref> Three days later, he made his debut for the Mavericks, becoming the first Tunisian to appear in an NBA game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151028/DALPHX/gameinfo.html|title=8 Dallas players reach double figures, Mavs rout Suns 111–95|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=October 28, 2015|access-date=October 28, 2015}}</ref> He played in five of the team's first eight games to begin the season, before not playing again until January 13, 2016. With the team's regular starters all rested for their match-up with the ], Mejri managed 25 minutes off the bench, and recorded 17 points and 9 rebounds in a 108–89 loss to the Thunder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160113/DALOKC/gameinfo.html|title=Durant scores 29, Thunder beat Mavericks; Westbrook ejected|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=January 13, 2016|access-date=January 13, 2016}}</ref> On January 24, with starting center ] out injured, Mejri made just his eighth appearance for the Mavericks and started in place of Pachulia. In 29 minutes of action, he recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks in a 115–104 loss to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160124/DALHOU/gameinfo.html|title=Harden's triple-double leads Rockets over Mavericks 115–104|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=January 24, 2016|access-date=January 24, 2016}}</ref> On March 20, he recorded 13 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks in 32 minutes off the bench in a 132–120 overtime win over the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160320/PORDAL/gameinfo.html|title=Nowitzki, Williams lead Mavericks past Trail Blazers 132–120|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=March 20, 2016|access-date=March 20, 2016}}</ref> During his rookie season, he received multiple assignments to the ], the Mavericks' ] affiliate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/assignments/|title=2015–16 NBA Assignments|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=December 12, 2015}}</ref> |
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Mejri is a member of the senior men's ]. He played ] for the team in the ], and helped the team to the bronze medal, and its first ever trip to the ].<ref></ref> |
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On June 30, 2016, Mejri underwent arthroscopic surgery for a right knee debridement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=19370|title=Mavs center Salah Mejri undergoes knee surgery|work=InsideHoops.com|date=June 30, 2016|access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> On February 1, 2017, he had 16 points and a career-high 17 rebounds in a 113–95 win over the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899402|title=Curry, Mejri lead Mavericks to 113–95 win over 76ers|publisher=ESPN|date=February 1, 2017|access-date=February 2, 2017}}</ref> He was re-signed by the Mavericks on August 3, 2018, to a one-year-contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-re-sign-center-salah-mejri/|title=Mavericks re-sign center Salah Mejri|publisher=mavs.com|date=August 3, 2018|access-date=August 3, 2018}}</ref> He was waived on February 7, 2019, to open up a roster spot for ] who the Mavericks acquired in a trade,<ref>{{cite web|title=Mavericks acquire Justin Jackson and Zach Randolph|url=https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-acquire-justin-jackson-and-zach-randolph/|work=mavs.com|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=February 7, 2019}}</ref> but brought back three days later after Randolph was waived.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mavs sign free agent center Salah Mejri on Sunday|url=https://www.mavs.com/mavs-sign-free-agent-center-salah-mejri-on-sunday/|work=mavs.com|date=February 10, 2019|access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref> |
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In 2011, Mejri was named ], as Tunisia won the ], and received an invite to the ] in ], ]. There, the team finished 0-5; however, Mejri led all competitors in ], with 17, despite only playing in 5 games (some teams played in as many as 8 games). |
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=== Return to Real Madrid === |
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On October 10, 2019, Mejri returned to ] ] club ] for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Official Announcement: Salah Mejri {{!}} Real Madrid CF |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/10/10/official-announcement-salah-mejri |access-date=10 October 2019 |work=Real Madrid C.F. - Web Oficial |date=10 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Salah Mejri in Real Madrid return {{!}} Real Madrid CF |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/10/10/salah-mejri-in-real-madrid-return |access-date=10 October 2019 |work=Real Madrid C.F. - Web Oficial |date=10 October 2019}}</ref> He did not play in the ACB final tournament and was replaced by Juan Nunez.<ref>{{cite web |title=Real center Salah Mejri out for ACB final tournament |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/real-center-salah-mejri-out-for-acb-final-tournament/ |website=Sportando |access-date=11 June 2020 |date=11 June 2020}}</ref> |
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===China=== |
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In September 2020, Mejri signed a one-year contract with ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Beijing Royal Fighters to sign Salah Mejri |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/beijing-royal-fighters-to-sign-salah-mejri/ |website=Sportando |access-date=September 5, 2020 |date=September 5, 2020}}</ref> |
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===Kuwait=== |
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On September 16, 2021, Mejri signed in Kuwait with ] of the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Abduljalil |first1=Yusuf |title=Jahraa signs Salah Mejri |url=https://www.afrobasket.com/Tunisia/news/704951/Jahraa-signs-Salah-Mejri |date=September 16, 2021|website=Afrobasket.com |access-date=September 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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===Beirut Club=== |
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On April 14, 2022, Mejri signed in Lebanon for ] of the ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Boubaker |first1=Saber Ben |title=Basketball : Salah Mejri nouveau joueur de Beirut First Club |url=https://sport.tunisienumerique.com/basketball-salah-mejri-nouveau-joueur-de-beirut-first-club/ |access-date=11 May 2022 |work=Sport By TN |date=14 April 2022 |language=fr-FR}}</ref> |
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===Kazma=== |
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In March 2023, Mejri made his debut for ] of Kuwait in the ] (WASL), recording 19 points and 17 rebounds in a win over ].<ref>{{cite web|title=New guys Mejri, Rector show way as Kazma hand Shabab Al Ahli-Dubai first loss|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/wasl/22-23/gulf/news/new-guys-mejri-rector-show-way-as-kazma-hand-shabab-al-ahli-dubai-first-loss|website=FIBA.basketball|date=7 March 2023|access-date=9 March 2023}}</ref> On 9 February 2024, Mejri announced his retirement from professional basketball.<ref>{{cite web|title=Basketball, L’immense Salah Mejri arrête sa carrière à 37 ans|url=https://www.ettachkila.com/basketball-limmense-salah-mejri-arrete-sa-carriere-a-37-ans/|website=Ettachkila.com|date=9 February 2024|access-date=10 February 2024|language=French}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
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===NBA=== |
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====Regular season==== |
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| '''73''' || '''11''' || '''12.4''' || .642 || .333 || .590 || '''4.2''' || .2 || .4 || .8 || 2.9 |
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| 61 || 1 || 12.0 || .642 || .000 || .576 || 4.0 || .6 || .4 || 1.1 || 3.5 |
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| 36 || 4 || 11.1 || .491 || '''.324''' || .625 || 3.6 || '''1.0''' || .3 || .7 || '''3.9''' |
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| 204 || 22 || 11.9 || .603 || .293 || .590 || 4.0 || .5 || .4 || .9 || 3.4 |
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| '''26''' || '''2''' || '''10.1''' || '''.603''' || '''.667''' || .545 || '''2.9''' || '''.1''' || .4 || '''1.1''' || 3.5 || '''5.6''' |
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==National team career== |
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Mejri is a member of the senior men's ]. He played center for the team in the ], and helped the team to the bronze medal, and its first-ever trip to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/63462/sid/6599/tid/375/_/2009_FIBA_Africa_Championship_for_Men/index.html|title=Archive.FIBA.com 2009 FIBA Africa Championship for Men.|work=FIBA.com|access-date=November 21, 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2011, Mejri was named ], as Tunisia won the ], and received an invitation to the ] in ]. There, the team finished 0–5; however, he led all competitors in ], with 17, despite only playing in 5 matches (some teams played in as many as 8 matches). |
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== Awards and Individual Honors == |
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* MVP of AfroBasket 2011<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Basketball, L’immense Salah Mejri arrête sa carrière à 37 ans |url=https://www.ettachkila.com/basketball-limmense-salah-mejri-arrete-sa-carriere-a-37-ans/ |website=ettachkila}}</ref> |
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* Named in the All-Star Five (Center) of AfroBasket 2011<ref name=":0" /> |
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* Best Shot Blocker of AfroBasket 2011<ref>{{Cite web |title=Les meilleurs joueurs par nation : Maghreb et Océan Indien |url=https://leroster.com/fiba-les-meilleurs-joueurs-par-nation-maghreb-et-ocean-indien/ |website=leroster}}</ref> |
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| NAME = Mejri, Salah |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Al-Mejri, Salah |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Tunisian professional basketball player |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = June 15, 1986 |
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On June 30, 2016, Mejri underwent arthroscopic surgery for a right knee debridement. On February 1, 2017, he had 16 points and a career-high 17 rebounds in a 113–95 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He was re-signed by the Mavericks on August 3, 2018, to a one-year-contract. He was waived on February 7, 2019, to open up a roster spot for Zach Randolph who the Mavericks acquired in a trade, but brought back three days later after Randolph was waived.
Mejri while playing with Obradoiro in May 2013
