Jean Philippe Dally
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| No. 77 – Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Betclic Élite |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 8, 1996 Orléans, France |
| Nationality | Ivorian / French |
| Listed height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2016 | Le Mans (youth/espors; senior appearances) |
| 2016–2017 | JDA Dijon |
| 2017–2019 | Orléans Loiret Basket |
| 2022–2024 | Champagne Basket |
| 2024–2025 | JDA Dijon |
| 2025–present | Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball |
Jean-Philippe Dally (born 8 March 1996) is a French–Ivorian professional basketball player for Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball of France’s Betclic Élite and the Côte d'Ivoire men's national basketball team.[1][2]
Early life
Dally was born in Orléans, France, on 8 March 1996, and holds both French and Ivorian nationality.[3]
Professional career
Dally came through the youth (Espoirs) system at Le Mans and received his first senior minutes with the club in 2014–15.[4]
He had a first stint at JDA Dijon in 2016–17, then established himself in the French professional leagues, including a spell with Champagne Basket (2022–2024).[5]
On 5 July 2024, Dijon announced that Dally was returning to the club for the 2024–25 season in Betclic Élite.[6] After one season back with Dijon, he signed a two-year deal with Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball on 7 June 2025.[2][1]
National team career
Originally a France youth international, Dally later committed to Côte d’Ivoire at senior level. He was part of the Ivorian national team for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in 2024 and the 2025 AfroBasket in Angola.[7] On 16 August 2025, he came off the bench to score a team-high 18 points and made the decisive put-back at the buzzer to beat Cape Verde 82–81 in the AfroBasket group phase.[8][9]
Playing style
A 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) wing, Dally has been deployed at both the small forward and power forward spots and is noted in French media for his versatility and defensive work rate.[6]
References
- ^ a b "JEAN-PHILIPPE DALLY EST UN PHÉNIX !". Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball (official) (in French). 7 June 2025.
- ^ a b Pantel-Jouve, Gabriel (12 May 2025). "Jean-Philippe Dally deux ans à Saint-Quentin, c'est signé". BeBasket (in French).
- ^ "Jean-Philippe Dally International Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Jean-Philippe Dally — Profile". EuroCup / Euroleague Basketball. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Jean-Philippe DALLY au CHAMPAGNE BASKET pour deux saisons supplémentaires". Champagne Basket (club news) (in French). 18 May 2022.
- ^ a b Pantel-Jouve, Gabriel (5 July 2024). "Jean-Philippe Dally officiellement de retour à Dijon". BeBasket (in French).
- ^ "Jean Philippe Dally – Côte d'Ivoire – Player Profile (OQT 2024)". FIBA. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Dally hits game-winning shot as Côte d'Ivoire overcome Cape Verde". FIBA. 16 August 2025.
- ^ "AfroBasket roundup: Defending champs Tunisia suffer 2nd straight loss". News Express Nigeria. 16 August 2025.