The big man is sidelined with an Achilles injury
Dubai extends injured center Mam Jaiteh through 2028
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Dubai Basketball announced on Monday that is has signed injured center Mam Jaiteh to a contract extension through the end of the 2027-28 season. Jaiteh (2.08 meters, 30 years old) signed a two-year contract when he first joined the club over the summer before suffering an Achilles injury, that could cost him the season. Dubai decided to extend his deal for another season as a show of support during his rehabilitation.
"In our planning, Jaiteh was an essential player, and we lost him for the season because of the Achilles injury. This is part of sport — it can happen, but one thing that is very clear to us is that we believe in him," Dubai general manager Dejan Kamenjasevic said. "Extending his contract, even though he already had another guaranteed year, is not something usual in professional basketball, but it reflects our vision and the way we want to build this club. It means he can remain calm and patient during his rehab, knowing that Dubai Basketball has been with him since day one and that he’s one of us."
"This gesture is not common in professional sports and it means everything to me. I want to thank the club and the management for trusting me. Dubai Basketball is showing everyone how big this club is with such a gesture."
Jaiteh arrived in Dubai with four years of EuroLeague experience under his belt. Last season, he averaged 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in the EuroLeague in helping AS Monaco make history by reaching the championship game. Jaiteh had his shining moment in Game 2 of the playoffs, when in a win over FC Barcelona he tied his career best with 20 points on 9-of-9 two-point shooting, securing the MVP of the Round accolade.
Prior to his two years in Monaco, Jaiteh spent a pair of seasons with Virtus Bologna. In his first campaign there, Jaiteh led the club to the 2021-22 EuroCup crown and was named the EuroCup MVP, also securing a place in the EuroLeague for the 2022-23 season. Jaiteh made his EuroLeague debut in the 2013-14 season as an 18-year-old with Nanterre 92.
Jaiteh has also been a member of the French national team, with which he won a bronze medal at EuroBasket 2015. He also helped Nanterre win the French Cup in 2014 and the EuroChallenge in 2015, and Monaco win the French League in 2024.