Bodian Massa

Bodian Massa
Massa with ASVEL Basket in 2025
No. 10 – ASVEL Basket
PositionCenter
LeagueLNB Élite
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1997-10-21) October 21, 1997
Marseille, France
Listed height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2022Fos Provence Basket
2018–2019Saint-Chamond Basket
2022–2023SIG Strasbourg
2023–2024JL Bourg
2024–2025Bàsquet Manresa
2025–presentASVEL Basket

Bodian Massa (born October 21, 1997) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL Basket of the French LNB Élite and EuroLeague. Standing at a height of 2.10 m (6 ft 10+12 in), Massa plays at the center position.

Early life and youth career

Massa was born in Marseille, but grew up in Paris. Returning to Marseille as a teenager due to his studies, he started playing basketball for local club ES Pennes-Mirabeau. In 2014, he joined the youth ranks of Fos Provence Basket.[1][2]

Professional career

Massa made his professional debut with Fos Provence Basket in 2017, appearing in 3 games of the 2017–18 Pro B, the second-tier of French Basketball. The next season, he would be loaned to Saint-Chamond Basket, also playing in the Pro B.[1] Massa would continue playing for Fos Provence until 2022, getting his first LNB Élite experience in the 2021–22 season.[3]

In June 2022, Massa signed a three season deal with SIG Strasbourg of the LNB Élite and Basketball Champions League.[4]

In June 2023, Massa signed a two season deal with JL Bourg of the LNB Élite and EuroCup.[5] He would reach the 2024 EuroCup Finals with Bourg.[6]

Bàsquet Manresa (2024–2025)

On June 21, 2024, Massa was announced as a new Bàsquet Manresa player, signing a one season deal with an option for an additional season. With the Catalans, Massa would play in the Liga ACB and the Basketball Champions League.[7] He led the team in rebounds in the domestic competition, averaging 5.5 rebounds per game.[8]

LDLC ASVEL (2025–present)

On July 3, 2025, ASVEL Basket of the French LNB Élite and the EuroLeague announced Massa as a new player, signing a two-year deal.[9]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

EuroCup

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2023–24 JL Bourg 15 0 18.0 .563 1.000 .857 4.1 1.1 .8 .2 7.8 8.3
Career 15 0 18.0 .563 1.000 .857 4.1 1.1 .8 .2 7.8 8.3

Domestic leagues

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Strasbourg LNB 34 24.0 .543 .0 .742 7.1 1.4 .7 .6 7.8
2023–24 JL Bourg LNB 21 20.3 .567 .0 .721 5.8 1.6 .6 .6 10.4
2024–25 Manresa ACB 28 17.5 .491 .617 5.5 1.1 .6 .3 5.4

References

  1. ^ a b "Bodian Massa : « Je vais encore travailler, essayer d'apporter un peu plus à l'équipe mais ça reste positif et encourageant… »". 5by5.fr (in French). December 23, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  2. ^ "Basket : deux joueurs formés à Fos s'envolent pour les sommets de la Pro A". laprovence.com (in French). July 3, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "Interview Bodian Massa : «  Fos-sur-Mer restera à jamais gravé en moi »". fosprovencebasket.com (in French). November 27, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  4. ^ "Bodian Massa, première recrue". sigstrasbourg.fr (in French). June 1, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  5. ^ "Bourg secures center Bodian Massa". euroleaguebasketball.net. June 23, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  6. ^ "Paris outlasts Bourg 81-89 to sweep to the trophy!". euroleaguebasketball.net. April 12, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  7. ^ "Bodian Massa, first signing of BAXI Manresa 2024-2025". basquetmanresa.com. June 21, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  8. ^ "Estadísticas BAXI Manresa 2024-2025". acb.com (in Spanish). Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "ASVEL shores up paint with Bodian Massa". euroleaguebasketball.net. July 3, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.