Samuel Deguara

Samuel Deguara
No. 23 – Macau Black Bears
Position	Center
League	The Asian Tournament
Personal information
Born	21 June 1991 (age 33); Pietà, Malta
Nationality	Maltese / Italian
Listed height	7 ft 6.5 in (2.30 m)
Listed weight	288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
Playing career	2007–present
Career history
2007–2010	Pallacanestro Treviso
2010–2011	→BVO Caorle
2011–2012	→CUS Bari Pallacanestro
2012–2013	Pallacanestro Reggiana
2013–2014	BUPA Luxol
2014	Viten Getafe
2014–2015	Fuenlabrada
2014–2015	→Fundacion Fuenlabrada
2015	Ferrol
2015	Erie BayHawks
2016	Niagara River Lions
2017	BUPA Luxol
2017	Farmcochem
2017	PEA
2018	Mono Vampire
2018–2019	Hong Kong Eastern
2019	CEB Puerto Montt
2019–2020	San Miguel Alab Pilipinas
2020–2021	Tokyo Excellence
2021–2022	Taipei Fubon Braves
2022	TaiwanBeer HeroBears
2022–2024	Tainan TSG GhostHawks
2023	Hong Kong Bulls
2024	Taiwan Mustangs
2024–	Macau Black Bears
Career highlights and awards
	Malta Basketball League champion (2017); Malaysia Pro League champion (2017); FIBA Europe U-18 Championship Division C MVP (2009); TBL Best Center Award (2017); TBSL champion (2018); European Championship for Small Countries MVP (2018);
Men's Basketball
Representing Malta
FIBA Europe U-18 Championship Division C
Representing Malta
FIBA European Championship for Small Countries

Samuel Deguara (born 21 June 1991) is a Maltese professional basketball player.^[1]^[2]^[3] He is the tallest man in Italy and Malta.^[4] Standing at 7 ft 6.5 in (2.30 m), Deguara is currently the tallest active basketball player in the world.

^ Leongson, Randolph B. (December 5, 2019). "Giant boost as Alab signs 7-foot-4 Sam Deguara as new import". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
^ "NBL: Niagara River Lions signs 7-foot-5 big man Samuel Deguara". www.sportando.com.
^ "Silute lands Samuel Deguara". www.eurobasket.com.
^ Riches, Sam (9 February 2016). "Samuel Deguara is 7'5, Unemployed, And Looking For A Basketball Home". Vice Sports. Retrieved 13 January 2018.

[alabsign-1] Leongson, Randolph B. (December 5, 2019). "Giant boost as Alab signs 7-foot-4 Sam Deguara as new import". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 5, 2019.

[2] "NBL: Niagara River Lions signs 7-foot-5 big man Samuel Deguara". www.sportando.com.

[3] "Silute lands Samuel Deguara". www.eurobasket.com.

[unemployed-4] Riches, Sam (9 February 2016). "Samuel Deguara is 7'5, Unemployed, And Looking For A Basketball Home". Vice Sports. Retrieved 13 January 2018.

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