1. Salah Mejri is a Tunisian former professional basketball player who represented the senior Tunisian national basketball team internationally.
19 Facts About Salah Mejri
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Salah Mejri stayed in the NBA for four seasons before returning with the Real Madrid in the 2019 offseason.
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Salah Mejri started playing basketball at the age of 20 for Etoile Sportive du Sahel in the Tunisian Basketball League.
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On July 8,2013, Salah Mejri signed with the Spanish club Real Madrid.
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Salah Mejri became the first Tunisian player in the history of Real Madrid and the EuroLeague.
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On July 30,2015, Salah Mejri signed with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.
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Salah Mejri played in five of the team's first eight games to begin the season, before not playing again until January 13,2016.
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On June 30,2016, Salah Mejri underwent arthroscopic surgery for a right knee debridement.
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Salah Mejri was re-signed by the Mavericks on August 3,2018, to a one-year-contract.
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Salah Mejri 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.
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On October 10,2019, Salah Mejri returned to Spanish EuroLeague club Real Madrid for the rest of the season.
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Salah Mejri did not play in the ACB final tournament and was replaced by Juan Nunez.
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In September 2020, Salah Mejri signed a one-year contract with Beijing Royal Fighters.
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On September 16,2021, Salah Mejri signed in Kuwait with Al-Jahra of the Kuwaiti Division I Basketball League.
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In March 2023, Salah Mejri made his debut for Kazma of Kuwait in the West Asia Super League, recording 19 points and 17 rebounds in a win over Shabab Al Ahli.
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On 9 February 2024, Salah Mejri announced his retirement from professional basketball.
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Salah Mejri is a member of the senior men's Tunisian national basketball team.
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Salah Mejri played center for the team in the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship, and helped the team to the bronze medal, and its first-ever trip to the FIBA World Cup.
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In 2011, Salah Mejri was named MVP, as Tunisia won the 2011 FIBA Africa Championship, and received an invitation to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.