Pape Badiane

Pape Badiane (10 February 1980 – 24 December 2016) was a French professional basketball player who played 23 times for the men's French national basketball team between 2007 and 2008.

He died on 24 December 2016 from a traffic accident.

He played his last years in the third French division, after a career that included stops in the NCAA with Cleveland State (2000–2003) and a return to France where he played in Pro A with Roanne, Le Mans and Poitiers. He was a member of the French national team in Eurobasket 2007 and he also played in Euroleagueas a member of Roanne.

He won the French title with Roanne in 2007. He has also won the French Cup in 2009, the Semaine des Asin 2007 and 2009 and he was selected three times in the French All Star Game (2006, 2007, 2009).

His younger brother Moussa Badiane is also a professional basketball player.