Neal Sako

Neal Sako
Sako with Valencia Basket in 2026
No. 13 – Valencia Basket
PositionCenter
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1998-08-13) August 13, 1998 (age 28)
Aubergenville, Yvelines, France
Listed height
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight
225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
2020: undrafted
Playing career
2018–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

On July 2, 2021, Sako signed with Champagne Basket.

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

On June 20, 2024, Sako signed with ASVEL playing in the EuroLeague. 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.

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

References

  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.