Bodian Massa
Massa with ASVEL Basket in 2025 | |
| No. 10 – ASVEL Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | LNB Élite EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 21, 1997 Marseille, France |
| Listed height | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2022 | Fos Provence Basket |
| 2018–2019 | →Saint-Chamond Basket |
| 2022–2023 | SIG Strasbourg |
| 2023–2024 | JL Bourg |
| 2024–2025 | Bàsquet Manresa |
| 2025–present | ASVEL 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+1⁄2 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
| 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Interview Bodian Massa : « Fos-sur-Mer restera à jamais gravé en moi »". fosprovencebasket.com (in French). November 27, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Bodian Massa, première recrue". sigstrasbourg.fr (in French). June 1, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Bourg secures center Bodian Massa". euroleaguebasketball.net. June 23, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Paris outlasts Bourg 81-89 to sweep to the trophy!". euroleaguebasketball.net. April 12, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Bodian Massa, first signing of BAXI Manresa 2024-2025". basquetmanresa.com. June 21, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Estadísticas BAXI Manresa 2024-2025". acb.com (in Spanish). Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "ASVEL shores up paint with Bodian Massa". euroleaguebasketball.net. July 3, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.