Amine Noua

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| name = Amine Noua

| image = Semifinals 42a Lliga Catalana AON 2021 AON (Foto M.A. Chazo) (51429421943).jpg

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| caption = Noua with Andorra in 2021

| position = Power forward

| height_m = 2.02

| weight_kg = 91

| league = IBL

| team = Satria Muda Pertamina

| number = 17

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|02|07}}

| birth_place = Lyon, France

| death_date =

| death_place =

| high_school =

| college =

| draft_year = 2019

| career_start = 2015

| career_end =

| years1 = 2015–2021

| team1 = ASVEL

| years2 = 2021–2022

| team2 = Andorra

| years3 = 2022

| team3 = SIG Strasbourg

| years4 = 2022–2023

| team4 = ASVEL

| years5 = 2023

| team5 = Hapoel Holon

| years6 = 2023–2024

| team6 = Derthona

| years7 = 2024

| team7 = Fenerbahçe

| years8 = 2024–2025

| team8 = Granada

| years9 = 2025–present

| team9 = Satria Muda Pertamina

| highlights = * 3x Pro A champion (2016, 2019, 2021)

2x French Cup winner (2019, 2021)
Turkish Super League champion (2024)
Turkish Cup winner (2024)

| medal_templates = {{Medal|Country|{{FRA}}}}

}}

Amine Noua (born February 7, 1997) is a French professional basketball player for Satria Muda Pertamina of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Standing at {{convert|2.02|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, he plays at the power forward position.

Professional career

Noua was born in Lyon{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressions-venissieux.fr/2017-03-22-amine-noua-deja-tout-dun-grand/|title=Amine Noua, déjà tout d'un grand|last=Younsi|first=Djamel|date=2017-03-22|website=Expressions|language=fr-FR|access-date=2019-06-15}} and cut his teeth in the youth ranks of ASVEL Basket.{{Cite news|url=http://www.leprogres.fr/rhone/2016/11/12/amine-noua-en-premiere-ligne|title=Asvel : Amine Noua en première ligne|access-date=2017-07-16|language=fr}} After playing in the club's under-21 team, he made his first-team debut in January 2016, scoring two points in five minutes against Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/11052/resultat-match|title=Lyon-Villeurbanne / Châlons-Reims - 16eme journée - 2015/16 – Résultat match - Pro A – LNB.fr|website=www.lnb.fr|language=fr-FR|access-date=2017-07-16}} During ASVEL's championship run that year, he averaged 0.8 points and 0.8 rebounds in 3.8 minutes per contest.

In April 2018, he declared for the 2018 NBA draft.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/32668/french-forward-amine-noua-declaring-for-nba-draft|title=French forward Amine Noua declaring for NBA draft, source says|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2018-04-18}} However, he withdrew before the deadline.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-nba/noua--mokoka--ona-embo-et-d-autres-retirent-leur-nom-de-la-draft.html|title=Noua, Mokoka, Ona Embo et d'autres retirent leur nom de la Draft|website=BeBasket|date=12 June 2018|language=fr|access-date=2018-08-15|archive-date=2018-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815091256/https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-nba/noua--mokoka--ona-embo-et-d-autres-retirent-leur-nom-de-la-draft.html|url-status=dead}} His breakout season came in 2017–18, when he averaged 11 points and 4.7 rebounds a game in 32 ProA contests (including 26 starts). He also attended the French All Star Game that season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketeurope.com/livenews-fr/lnb/434643/jeep-elite-amine-noua-prolonge-avec-lasvel/|title=Jeep® ÉLITE : Amine Noua prolonge avec l'ASVEL {{!}} Basket Europe|website=www.basketeurope.com|date=6 July 2018 |language=fr-FR|access-date=2018-08-15}}

On July 7, 2021, he has signed with MoraBanc Andorra of the Liga ACB.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/224398/|title=MoraBanc Andorra signs Amine Noua|last=|first=|date=July 7, 2021|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=July 8, 2021}}

On April 11, 2022, he has signed with SIG Strasbourg of the French LNB Pro A.{{Cite web |title=Amine Noua (Andorre) prêté à Strasbourg |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/Actualites/Amine-noua-andorre-prete-a-strasbourg/1327232 |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}} He returned to ASVEL on July 7, 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-07 |title=Amine NOUA, le retour ! |url=https://ldlcasvel.com/amine-noua-retour/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=LDLC ASVEL |language=fr-FR}}

On August 1, 2023, he signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Basketball-Champions-League/news/821973/Amine-Noua-(ex-ASVEL)-is-a-newcomer-at-H.Holon|title=Amine Noua (ex ASVEL) is a newcomer at H.Holon|last=|first=|date=August 1, 2023|website=|publisher=Eurobasket|language=En|access-date=August 1, 2023}}

On December 2, 2023, he signed with Derthona Basket of the Italian LBA.{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/amine-noua-joins-derthona/|title=Amine Noua joins Derthona

|last=|first=|date=December 2, 2023|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=January 3, 2024}}

On January 22, 2024, he signed a one-month contract with Fenerbahçe Beko of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/amine-noua-officially-signs-with-fenerbahce/|title=Amine Noua officially signs with Fenerbahce|last=|first=|date=January 22, 2024|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=January 22, 2024}} On February 19, 2024, Fenerbahçe Beko extend his contract to end of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web|url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/basketbol-erkek/2024/2/amine-noua-nin-sozlesmesi-hakkinda-bilgilendirme|title=Information about Amine Noua's contract|last=|first=|date=February 19, 2024|website=|publisher=Fenerbahce.org|language=Tr|access-date=February 19, 2024}} On July 9, 2024, Noua parted ways with the Turkish club.

On July 31, 2024, he signed with Covirán Granada of the Liga ACB.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/acb/1702123/amine-noua-coviran-granada-acb-2024-2025/|title=Amine Noua returns to the ACB with Coviran Granada|last=|first=|date=July 31, 2024|website=|publisher=Eurohoops|language=En|access-date=March 13, 2025}}

Career statistics

=EuroLeague=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="3"| ASVEL

| 25 || 6 || 14.1 || .625 || .326 || .625 || 2.0 || .3 || .3 || .2 || 5.0 || 3.2

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| 28 || 4 || 15.3 || .485 || .317 || .762 || 2.5 || .8 || .4 || .1 || 5.0 || 5.1

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| 30 || 19 || 19.4 || .500 || .341 || .700 || 3.0 || .8 || .3 || .4 || 6.5 || 4.9

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

| style="text-align:left;"| Fenerbahçe

| 12 || 7 || 14.7 || .541 || .375 || .800 || 2.8 || .5 || .2 || .8 || 4.2 || 5.3

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 95 || 36 || 16.4 || .443 || .333 || .710 || 2.6 || .6 || .3 || .4 || 5.4 || 4.6

=EuroCup=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| ASVEL

| 15 || 15 || 22.2 || .457 || .367 || .524 || 4.1 || 1.1 || .3 || .6 || 7.9 || 8.2

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| 15 || 4 || 25.5 || .520 || .432 || .688 || 4.0 || 1.1 || .6 || .7 || 10.8 || 10.7

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

| style="text-align:left;"| Andorra

| 13 || 8 || 19.1 || .413 || .273 || .500 || 2.7 || .6 || .2 || .6 || 6.0 || 4.4

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 43 || 37 || 22.4 || .412 || .364 || .581 || 3.7 || .9 || .4 || .6 || 8.3 || 7.9

=Basketball Champions League=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17

| style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL

| 18 || 2 || 16.2 || .526 || .400 || .552 || 3.6 || .6 || .6 || .3 || 5.4

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| 2023–24

| style="text-align:left;"| Hapoel Holon

| 4 || 4 || 31.9 || .420 || .333 || .727 || 6.7 || 1.0 || .7 || .7 || 14.0

| style="text-align:left;"| Derthona Tortona

| 4 || 3 || 16.3 || .067 || .111 || .778 || 2.5 || .5 || .2 || .7 || 2.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 26 || 9 || 18.6 || .440 || .281 || .633 || 3.9 || .6 || .5 || .5 || 6.3

=FIBA Europe Cup=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL

| 3 || 0 || 6.6 || .250 || .000 || .250 || .7 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 3 || 0 || 6.6 || .250 || .000 || .250 || .7 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0

=Domestic leagues=

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|France|size=20px}} ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|Pro A || 12 || 3.8 || .267 || {{sort|-|—}} || .500 || .8 || {{sort|-|—}} || .1 || .1 || 0.8

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|France|size=20px}} ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|Pro A || 38 || 10.8 || .473 || .143 || .450 || 2.7 || .3 || .3 || .3 || 3.0

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|France|size=20px}} ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|Pro A || 32 || 23.6 || .521 || .330 || .712 || 4.7 || 1.0 || .7 || .5 || 11.0

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|France|size=20px}} ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|LNB Élite || 41 || 22.0 || .484 || .362 || .647 || 3.7 || .9 || .4 || .6 || 9.4

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|France|size=20px}} ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|LNB Élite || 22 || 19.5 || .513 || .400 || .750 || 3.3 || .9 || .4 || .3 || 9.7

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|France|size=20px}} ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|LNB Élite || 33 || 20.8 || .510 || .429 || .827 || 3.5 || .9 || .6 || .5 || 10.9

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Spain|size=20px}} Andorra || style="text-align:center;"|ACB || 21 || 16.8 || .442 || .411 || .850 || 2.3 || .5 || .2 || .2 || 6.7

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|France|size=20px}} SIG Strasbourg || style="text-align:center;"|LNB Élite || 9 || 25.3 || .515 || .400 || .650 || 3.8 || 1.3 || .2 || .4 || 14.6

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|France|size=20px}} ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|LNB Élite || 35 || 18.5 || .476 || .358 || .655 || 3.2 || 1.0 || .3 || .4 || 8.5

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Italy|size=20px}} Derthona Tortona || style="text-align:center;"|LBA || 6 || 17.5 || .441 || .235 || .333 || 4.0 || .5 || .5 || .7 || 6.0

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Turkey|size=20px}} Fenerbahçe || style="text-align:center;"|TBSL || 2 || 29.1 || .650 || .000 || .833 || 6.5 || 2.5 || .5 || .5 || 15.5

International career

Noua was part of the French national team, competing in the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championships. At the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championships, he poured in 18.7 points a contest, finishing fourth in the tournament in scoring en route to Eurobasket.com All-World Championships U17 3rd Team distinction.{{Cite news|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/World-Championships-U17/basketball_2014_Men.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629065326/http://www.eurobasket.com/World-Championships-U17/basketball_2014_Men.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 29, 2017|title=World Championships U17 Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - eurobasket|work=www.eurobasket.com|access-date=2017-07-16}} Noua averaged 15.8 points per game at the 2016 FIBA Europe under-20 Championships.

During the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, he averaged team-highs 12.9 points as well as 7.9 rebounds a game, helping France win the bronze medal and was named to the All-Tournament Team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u20/2017/news/charalampopoulos-crowned-mvp-after-leading-greece-to-title|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824084704/http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u20/2017/news/charalampopoulos-crowned-mvp-after-leading-greece-to-title|url-status=live|archive-date=August 24, 2017|title=Charalampopoulos crowned MVP after leading Greece to title|website=FIBA.basketball|language=en|access-date=2017-08-02}} In November 2017, he received his first call-up for the men's national team.{{Cite web|url=https://ldlcasvel.com/amine-noua-equipe-de-france/|title=Amine NOUA en Équipe de France !|date=2017-11-16|website=LDLC ASVEL|language=fr-FR|access-date=2019-06-15}}

Personal life

Noua is of Moroccan and Algerian descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressions-venissieux.fr/2017-03-22-amine-noua-deja-tout-dun-grand|title=Amine Noua, déjà tout d'un grand|website=Expressions|date=22 March 2017 |language=fr}}

External links

[http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200006/Joueurs/A61363/Noua-Amine LNB profile]
[https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u20/2017/player/Amine-Noua FIBA profile]
[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Amine_Noua/France/ASVEL-Lyon-Villeurbanne-Basket/283165 Eurobasket.com profile]