Samuel Deguara

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Samuel Deguara
File:2023年5月3日 Samuel Deguara 高雄市政府.jpg
Deguara with Tainan TSG GhostHawks in May 2023
Free agent
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1991-06-21) 21 June 1991 (age 34)
Pietà, Malta
NationalityMaltese / Italian
Listed height7 ft 6.5 in (2.30 m)
Listed weight288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007–2010Pallacanestro Treviso
2010–2011→BVO Caorle
2011–2012→CUS Bari Pallacanestro
2012–2013Pallacanestro Reggiana
2013–2014BUPA Luxol
2014Viten Getafe
2014–2015Fuenlabrada
2014–2015→Fundacion Fuenlabrada
2015Ferrol
2016Niagara River Lions
2017BUPA Luxol
2017Farmcochem
2017PEA
2018Mono Vampire
2018–2019Hong Kong Eastern
2019CEB Puerto Montt
2019–2020San Miguel Alab Pilipinas
2020–2021Tokyo Excellence
2021–2022Taipei Fubon Braves
2022TaiwanBeer HeroBears
2022–2024Tainan TSG GhostHawks
2023Hong Kong Bulls
2024–2025Macau Black Bears
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta
FIBA Europe U-18 Championship Division C
Gold medal – first place 2009 Valletta Team
Representing File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta
FIBA European Championship for Small Countries
Gold medal – first place 2018 San Marino Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Valletta Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Gibraltar Team
Silver medal – second place 2024 Andorra la Vella Team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Serravale Team

Samuel Deguara (born 21 June 1991) is a Maltese professional basketball player who last played for the Macau Black Bears of the East Asia Super League.

Professional career

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Beginnings in Italy

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Deguara began his professional career after signing a nine-year contract with Benetton Treviso, breaking through the club's youth ranks.[1] After three years, Deguara was loaned to fellow Italian sides BVO Caorle and CUS Bari Pallacanestro over the course of the next two years. The following season, he played for Pallacanestro Reggiana in the Serie A, playing a single game against Armani Milano.

Malta

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After an injury-plagued spell in Italy, Deguara decided to return to his native Malta, signing up for BUPA Luxol for the 2013–2014 season.[2] It was a successful stint for Deguara, where he averaged 29.5 points and 21.4 rebounds per game there.

Spain

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After his stint in his native country, Deguara set out to Spain to continue his basketball career. He first played for Viten Getafe, scoring 5 points and 6 rebounds in 10 minutes of action.[3] After Getafe, Deguara continued his stint in Spain, playing for Fuenlabrada and also for its reserve team. Deguara also played for Ferrol, where he tallied 17 points, 17 rebounds and 3 blocks in his debut and averaged 15.0 points and 11.0 rebounds a game.[4]

North America

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Deguara continued his basketball career in America, where he was selected 98th overall in the sixth round by the Erie Bayhawks in the 2015 NBA Development League Draft. However, Deguara did not play a single game for the BayHawks.

Deguara was then signed by newly-formed NBL Canada side Niagara River Lions.[5][6] Despite his much-publicized and highly hyped signing with the Canadian club, he was largely absent from the team's debut campaign in the NBLC, playing in only 3 games, playing a total of 7 minutes and scoring only 2 points in all games.[7]

Lithuania

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Deguara signed a contract with Lithuanian side BC Šilutė, playing in the Lithuanian second tier, the NKL.[8]

Return to Malta

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Deguara returned to his native Malta for the second time, again playing for BUPA Luxol, where he led the club to its 13th Maltese championship, where they swept fellow Maltese club Floriana MCP Car Parks in a best-of-five series.[9]

Southeast Asia

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Deguara headed to Asia for the first time in his career, where he signed with Malaysian NBL side Farmcochem, winning the Malaysia Pro League title in his only season with the club, scoring 24 points and 24 rebounds in the championship game against the KL Dragons.[10]

Shortly after his stint in Malaysia, Deguara was signed by another Southeast Asian club, PEA, of Thailand.

In January 2018, Deguara was signed by another Thai club and ASEAN Basketball League side Mono Vampire, where he replaced Reggie Johnson, who left the team for personal reasons.[11][12]

Deguara returned to the Southeast Asian league with San Miguel Alab Pilipinas, replacing Adrian Forbes as the team's third import.[13]

Taiwan

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On 21 March 2022, Deguara signed with the TaiwanBeer HeroBears of the T1 League.[14] On 9 August, Deguara signed with the Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League.[15]

Hong Kong

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On 14 June 2023, Deguara signed with the Hong Kong Bulls of the National Basketball League.[16]

Return to Taiwan

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On 8 September 2023, Deguara re-signed with the Tainan TSG GhostHawks.[17] On 27 January 2024, the Tainan TSG GhostHawks terminated the contract relationship with Deguara.[18]

Macau

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On 13 September 2024, Deguara signed with the Macau Black Bears of the East Asia Super League for the 2024–25 season.[19]

The Asian Tournament

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He played for Taiwan Mustangs and Aces during the 2024 and 2025 editions.

Zamboanga Valientes

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He played for Zamboanga Valientes during the 34th edition of the Dubai Basketball Championship, and the Governor Hofer Invitational Basketball Championship in Zamboanga Sibugay.

National team career

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Deguara is the tallest player on the Malta national basketball team, and has been in the national set-up since he was 14.[20] Deguara was also part of the Malta national team that won the Division C of the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship on home soil in 2009, where he averaged 27.2 points and 23.8 rebounds per game. Deguara also played for the medal-winning teams of Malta that took part in the 2010, 2012 and 2014 European Championships for Small Countries, winning bronze, another bronze and silver medals, respectively, in these events.

In 2018, he helped Malta to win the tournament and achieved the MVP title. He accomplished this all while not starting a single game in the tournament.

Playing style

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Despite his imposing stature and immense size, he is considered a good rebounder and an effective passer from the post.[21]

References

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