
Deguara Samuel
Profile
2007 July: inked a 9-year contract with Benetton Treviso (Italy)
2007-2008: Benetton Treviso (Italy) junior team
2008-2009: Benetton Treviso (Italy) junior team
2009-2010: Benetton Treviso (Italy) junior team
2010-2011: Benetton Treviso (Italy-Serie A), then moved to Euromobil Caorle (Italy-B dilettanti): 24 games: 10.0ppg, 8.4rpg, 3.3apg, 1.3bpg, 2FGP: 57.1%, FT: 70.8%
2011 June: Jesolo International U22 Summer League (Tecnomeccanica Benetton team)
2011-2012: Benetton Treviso (Italy-Serie A), loaned to Chimica D`Agostino Bari (Italy-Nazionale A): 34 games: 4.8ppg, 4.9rpg
2012 June: Imola Summer League (Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia team)
2012-2013: Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A): 1 game: 0pts
2013-2014: Bupa Luxol (Powerade League, starting five): 17 games: Score-1(29.5ppg), Rebound-1(24.1rpg), 1.4apg, FGP: 66.8%, FT: 71.2%
2014-2015: In Dec.`14 signed at Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa), later that month signed later that month moved to La Sidreria Ferrol CB (Spain-EBA): 11 games: 12.5ppg, 9.5rpg, 1.5bpg, FGP: 68.0%, FT: 67.3%
2015: drafted by Erie Bay Hawks (D-League,6rd(98))
2015-2016: Erie Bay Hawks (D-League), in Jan.`16 played shortly at Niagara River Lions (NBL Canada): 3 games: 0.7ppg, 2.7rpg
2016-2017: Silute (Lithuania-NKL), in Mar.`17 signed at Bupa Luxol (Division 1): 15 games: Score-1(27.0ppg), Rebound-1(23.0rpg), 1.4apg, Blocks-1(6.0bpg), FGP: 63.4%, FT: 75.0%
2016: Farmcochem Touch Up (Malaysia-EBL, starting five): 14 games: Score-1(21.9ppg), Rebound-1(16.4rpg), 1.5apg, Blocks-1(4.3spg), FGP: 58.6%, 76.1%
2017: PEA (Thailand-TBL): 18 games: 14.1ppg, Reb-1(18.1rpg), Blocks-1(1.7bpg), FGP: 63.2%, FT: 68.0%
2017-2018: Song Dynasty Team (China, starting five)
2018: Mono Vampire Bangkok (Thailand-TBL, starting five): ASEAN League: 22 games: 21.6ppg, Reb-4(14.3rpg), Blocks-3(2.3bpg), FGP-2(64.1%), FT: 66.7%; Thailand TBSL: 12 games: 20.8ppg, Reb-2(14.3rpg), 1.2apg, Blocks-2(2.6bpg), FGP: 59.9%, FT: 65.3%; TBL: 21 games: 19.1ppg, Reb-5(11.5rpg), Blocks-4(1.7bpg), FGP-1(65.8%), FT: 65.8%
2018-2019: Bupa Luxol (Malta-Division 1), then moved to Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions (Hong Kong-ASEAN League): 24 games: 16.4ppg, Reb-2(13.6rpg), Blocks-5(1.5bpg), FGP-1(65.4%), FT: 66.7%
2019-2020: CEB Puerto Montt (Chile-Liga Nacional, starting five): 9 games: 17.0ppg, 11.2rpg, 1.3apg, 2FGP: 54.1%, FT: 76.1%, in Dec.`19 moved to Alab Pilipinas (Philippines-ASEAN League): ASEAN League: 14 games: 14.6ppg, 10.1rpg, 1.0bpg, FGP-2(62.8%), FT: 60.4%
2020-2021: Tokyo Excellence (Japan-B3 League, starting five): 36 games: 16.6ppg, 8.8rpg, FGP-1(76.6%), FT: 59.9%
2021-2022: Taipei Fubon Braves (Taiwan-PLeague+, starting five): 7 games: 15.3ppg, 10.4rpg, 1.0apg, 2FGP: 68.2%, FT: 60.7%, in Mar.`22 moved to Taiwan Beer Herobears (Taiwan-T1 League): 9 games: 18.7ppg, 12.9rpg, 1.1apg, FGP: 73.8%, FT: 74.6%
2022-2023: Tainan GhostHawks (Taiwan-T1 League, starting five): 34 games: 19.7ppg, 11.5rpg, 1.4apg, FGP-1(70.8%), FT: 77.1%
2023-2024: Tainan GhostHawks (Taiwan-T1 League, starting five): 11 games: 13.5ppg, 9.7rpg, 1.7bpg, FGP: 70.0%, FT: 75.5%
2024: Taipei Pirates (Taiwan-TAT League, starting five), in May signed at Taiwan Mustangs (Taiwan-TAT, starting five)
2024-2025: Macau Black Bears (Macau-TAT, starting five): EASL: 6 games: 15.2ppg, Reb-3(12.8rpg), 1.0apg, FGP: 60.3%, FT: 47.4%
2025: Naic Aces (Philippines-TAT)
Awards/Achievements
European Championship (FIBA EuroBasket) Div.C in Malta -2010
U19 League All-Star Team -2010
Jesolo International U22 Summer League Best Rebounder -2011
Saba Award as the B dilettanti Best U21 Player -2011
European Championship (FIBA EuroBasket) for Small Countries in Gibraltar -2014 (Silver)
Malaysian MPL Champion -2017
Malaysian MPL Regular Season Runner-Up -2017
Thailand Basketball League Semifinals -2017
Thailand TBL -2017 (Player of the Week: 2 times)
Maltese League MVP -2017
Maltese League Champion -2017
Asia-Basket.com All-Malaysian EBL First Team -2017
Asia-Basket.com All-Malaysian EBL Center of the Year -2017
Asia-Basket.com All-Malaysian EBL Player of the Year -2017
Thailand Basketball League Finalist -2018
Thailand Basketball League Regular Season Runner-Up -2018
Eurobasket.com All-European Championship (FIBA EuroBasket) for Small Countries Best Player -2018
European Championship (FIBA EuroBasket) for Small Countries in San Marino -2018 (Gold)
Thailand TBL -2018 (Player of the Week Rd.12)
ASEAN League Finalist -2018
Asia-Basket.com All-ASEAN League Second Team -2018
Thailand TBSL Champion -2018
Asia-Basket.com All-Thailand TBSL Second Team -2018
ASEAN league -2018 (Player of the Week Rd.15)
Asia-Basket.com All-Thailand Basketball League First Team -2017, 18
Asia-Basket.com All-Thailand Basketball League Center of the Year -2017, 18
Eurobasket.com All-European Championship (FIBA EuroBasket) for Small Countries First Team -2014, 18
Eurobasket.com All-European Championship (FIBA EuroBasket) for Small Countries Best Center -2014, 18
ASEAN League Semifinals -2019
Maltese Independence Cup Winner -2019
ASEAN League Regular Season Runner-Up -2020
ASEAN League -2019 (Player of the Week Rd.19)
European Championship (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Div.C in Malta -2009
Maltese U18 National Team -2009
European Championship (FIBA EuroBasket) Group C in Edinburgh -2008
Maltese U16 National Team -2007
Japanese B3 League -2021 (Player of the Week: 2 times)
FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in Ta' Qali (Malta) -2022 (Silver)
Taiwanese T1 League Semifinals -2022
Taiwanese PLeague+ -2022 (Player of the Week Rd.12)
Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta -2023 (Silver)
Taiwanese T1 League Finalist -2023
Taiwanese T1 League Regular Season Runner-Up -2023
Asia-basket.com All-Taiwanese T1 League Honorable Mention -2023
Taiwanese T1 League -2023 (Player of the Week: 3 times)
Eurobasket.com All-FIBA European Championship for Small Countries Best Player -2024
FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in Andorra la Vella (Andorra) -2024 (Silver)
Eurobasket.com All-FIBA European Championship for Small Countries First Team -2022, 24
Eurobasket.com All-FIBA European Championship for Small Countries Best Center -2022, 24
Maltese National Team -2008, 10, 12, 14, 18, 22-24
East Asia Super League -2025 (Player of the Week Rd.11)
The Asian Winter Tournament Champion Finals MVP -2025
The Asian Winter Tournament Champion -2025
Highlights
Games
KCC Egis - Macau BB 78-89 Date: January 15, 2025
Deguara Samuel #23
Minutes: 36
Points: 24 2FG: 11-15 Free Throws: 2-6 Rebounds: 19 Assists: 1 Ranking: 32.0
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