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Virtus Bologna center Mam Jaiteh is committed to signing with AS Monaco after the season.

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Mam Jaiteh is set to sign with AS Monaco and join the Final Four participants after the season, sources tell BasketNews.

Mouhammadou Jaiteh

MIN:18.59PTS:8.36 (58.48%)REB:4.67As:0.67ST:0.58BL:0.24TO:1.58GM:33ProfileEuroLeague2022/2023

Sources indicate that Jaiteh is anticipated to suit up for Monaco for two seasons.

Frenchman would expand Monaco's rotation of local players in the French championship.

The 28-year-old 2.08 m center has represented Virtus Segafredo Bologna for the past two seasons.

Last year, Jaiteh became the EuroCup champion with the Italians and was selected to the All-EuroCup team.

This season in Euroleague, he averaged 8.4 points (59.1% 2FG), 4.7 rebounds, and a 9.6 PIR rating in 19 minutes.

Jaiteh's two best games were against Crvena Zvezda Belgrade (15 PTS, 9 REB, 27 PIR) and Panathinaikos Athens (20 PTS, 10 REB, 24 PIR).

He also scored 14 points in games against Fenerbahce Istanbul, FC Barcelona, and Partizan Belgrade.

In the Italian championship, Jaiteh averages 8.5 points (61.2% 2FG), 6.7 rebounds, and a 12.7 efficiency rating in 20 minutes.

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