Omar Abada

Omar Abada
Omar Abada
Born	April 20, 1993 (age 33); Tunis, Tunisia
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2010–present
Known for	Member of Tunisia national basketball team; AfroBasket champion (2017, 2021)

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Omar Abada, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 1 December 2025

Omar Abada (, born on 20 April 1993) is a Tunisian professional basketball athlete currently playing for Club Africain in the Championnat Pro A. He is also a member of the Tunisia national basketball team.

Originating from Tunis, Abada began his professional journey in 2010 with Étoile de Radès, where he spent eight seasons. In 2018, he took his talents to France, joining Saint-Chamond before returning to Tunisia in 2019 to sign with US Monastir.

On the international stage, Abada contributed to Tunisia's victory at the AfroBasket tournaments in both 2017 and 2021, earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team in 2021.

Professional career

Abada commenced his professional basketball career with Étoile de Radès competing in the Tunisian Championnat National A, where he secured two national titles. His performance at the 2017 FIBA Africa Champions Cup earned him selection to the All-Star Team.

During the 2018–19 campaign, he played in France’s second division, the LNB Pro B, representing Saint-Chamond.

In 2019, Abada returned to Tunisia to join US Monastir. He participated in the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and guided his team to the championship game. His outstanding play secured him a place on the All-BAL First Team that year.

In January 2022, Abada was announced as part of Zamalek’s roster for the 2022 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, although he did not see game action.

By April 2022, he had signed with Syrian outfit Al Wahda Damascus, competing in the Syrian Basketball League.

In May 2023, Abada joined ABC Fighters for the 2023 BAL Playoffs, delivering 21 points in a close quarterfinal defeat against Petro de Luanda.

August 2023 saw Abada sign with Egyptian club Al Ahly, participating in the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. Subsequently, he transferred to Club Africain for the 2023–24 season, where he helped secure a runner-up finish in Pro A.

Continuing with Club Africain during the 2024–25 season, Abada also joined Moroccan team FUS Rabat for the 2025 BAL playoffs, marking his return to BAL competition after a year away. During this timeframe, he played a key role in leading Club Africain to their first Tunisian league championship in nine years.

National team career

Abada has represented the Tunisia's national basketball team at events such as the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship held in Radès, Tunisia, where he posted his team’s highest two-point shooting percentage. He earned gold medals at both the AfroBasket 2017 and AfroBasket 2021 tournaments.

BAL career statistics

|- |style="text-align:left;"|2021 |style="text-align:left;"|Monastir | 6 || 6 || 27.6 || .400 || .312 || .708 || 3.2 || 5.2 || 2.0 || .3 || 11.0 |- |style="text-align:left;"|2023 |style="text-align:left;"|ABC Fighters | 1 || 1 || 32.4 || .538 || .000 || .875 || 2.0 || 8.0 || 2.0 || .0 || 21.0

Team Achievements

Club Africain

Championnat Pro A Title: (2025)

US Monastir

Two-time Championnat National A Champions: (2020, 2021)
Two Tunisian Cup Victories: (2020, 2021)

ES Radès

Secured the Championnat National A Championship twice: (2020, 2021)
Won the Tunisian Cup on two occasions: (2017, 2018)

Personal Honors

Selected for the All-BAL First Team in (2021)
Awarded Tunisian Cup Final MVP twice: (2020, 2021)
Named to the FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup All-Star Team in (2017)
Recognized as Best Guard in the Championnat National A three times: (2017, 2018, 2020)
Earned the title of Best Tunisian Player in the Championnat National A in (2017)

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