Assem Ahmed Marei (Arabic: ùçõààñùÃÂ) is an Egyptian professional basketball player for Al Ahli Tripoli of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He also represents the senior Egyptian national team internationally.
Marei first played for Egyptian side Zamalek SC, before being recognized by other leagues at the FIBA U-19 world Championship. He averaged 3rd most points per game, most steals per game, and 2nd most rebounds in the tournament right after Jonas ValanÃÂià «nas. Marei played for NCAA Division II side Minnesota State Mavericks for a scholarship at the Minnesota State University.
Marei was born on 16 June 1992, from parents who were both former basketball players at Zamalek SC. His father, Ahmed Marei, who played pivot as well, competed for the Egyptian Olympic team at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and averaged 2.3 points per game.
Marei started playing basketball at the age of 8 after his father encouraged both him and his brother to play the sport. Marei joined the national team at the age of 16.
Marei played for his home club Zamalek until 2011, when he left for the Minnesota State University.
In September 2015, Marei signed with BC Ã Â iauliai of the Lithuanian LKL.
On 17 June 2016, Marei signed with Medi Bayreuth of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He re-signed with the team on 22 May 2017.
On 19 July 2018, Marei signed with Pñnar Karà Âñyaka of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2018âÂÂ19 season after averaging 17.4 points and 9.6 rebounds in the regular season.
On 21 July 2019, Marei signed a two-year contract with German powerhouse Brose Bamberg. Marei averaged 10.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.
On 21 September 2020, Marei signed with Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A.
On 29 December 2020, Marei signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).
On 17 June 2021, Marei signed with Changwon LG Sakers of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He helped Changwon win the 2024âÂÂ25 KBL season championship, the first title in the team's 28-year history.
In May 2025, Marei joined the Libyan champions Al Ahli Tripoli for the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He helped Al Ahli win its first ever BAL championship. On 14 June 2025, Marei played a crucial role in the championship game, as he had a double-double of 22 points and 19 rebounds in the final game against Petro de Luanda. He also finished the season as the league's leading rebounder with 12.4 per game.
Marei played at the AfroBasket 2011, 2013 and 2015 with Egypt.
Marei led the AfroBasket 2013 in rebounding, averaging 11.6 per game. He was also named to the AfroBasket All-Tournament Team.
2012âÂÂ13 season
2013âÂÂ14 season
2014âÂÂ15 season