Houssam Gamal 41591 (2010-2011: Ferrara)
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| 41591 | 284 | Reggio Emilia | 0 | 0 |
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| 41591 | 283 | Caserta Pap. | 0 | 0 |
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| 41591 | 5242 | Fossombrone | 2007 | 2008 |
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| 41591 | 5407 | Barcellona | 2008 | 2009 |
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| 41591 | 301 | NaturHouse FR | 2010 | 2011 |
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Born: Oct.15, 1983 in Reggio Emilia from Egyptian parents
Full name: Houssam Essam Gamal Ed Din Ahmed
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Outlook:
Can play in the 4 and 5 positions, is solid inside, his long arms make him a good rebounder and shotblocker. Can score from outside too, sometimes hits a 3 pointer too.
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Career:
1997-1998: Pall.Reggiana (kadet)
2000-2001: Bipop Reggio Emilia junior team
2001-2002: Bipop Reggio Emilia junior team, played also for First Team in Lega2: 12 games: 1.3ppg, 4reb, 0ast
2002-2003: Bipop-Carire Reggio Emilia (Lega2): FIBA Champions Cup: 8 games: 4.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 0ast; Italian Lega2: 10 games: 1.0ppg, 1.6rpg, 0ast
2003-2004: Bipop Reggio Emilia (Legadue): 20 games: 2.7ppg, 2.2rpg
2004 summer: moved to Pennsylvania, USA, living at his uncle's home for some months and trying out for minor league teams
2004-2005: In Dec.'04 signed back at Bipop-Carire Reggio Emilia (Serie A), in Feb.'05 was sent to Pepsi Caserta (Lega2): 14 games: 6.8ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 49.2%, 3FGP: 31.3%
2005-2006: Pepsi Caserta (Lega2): 33 games: 5.8ppg, 2.6rpg, 2FGP: 68.9%, 3PT: 40.9%, FT: 68.3%
2006-2007: Pepsi Caserta (Lega2): 24 games: 1.5ppg, 0.9rpg
2007-2008: Al Gezira (Egypt-Super 6), in Dec.'07 signed at Bartoli Fossombrone (B1): 17 games: 15.2ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.6spg, BPG-3(1.0), 2FGP: 58.4%, 3PT: 42.1%, FT: 73.2%
2008-2009: Igea Barcellona (A dilettanti, starting five): 25 games: 9.4ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.0spg, 2FGP: 47.0%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 59.5%
2010 June: Imola Summer League (M.T. Distribution Team)
2010-2011: played preseason with Edilcost Osimo (A dilettanti), then signed with Naturhouse Ferrara (Lega2): 22 games: 1.4ppg, 1.3rpg
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Awards/Achievements:
Italian U16 National Team -1998
Italian U20 National Team -2002
Italian Lega2 Champion -2002
Italian U20 Champion -2003
Italian Lega2 Regular Season Champion -2004
Italian Lega2 Semifinals -2006