The 2016 African Championship was a triumph for Samb, marking the only time in his career that he won this tournament. He scored 25 points from 17 games, finishing three points ahead of second-place Alain Bukasa Dingombe (Democratic Republic of Congo) and third-place Jean Marc Ndjofang (Cameroon). In round 4, the Senegalese player laid the foundation for his tournament victory with a beautiful win over Denos Joachim Ano Adonis from Ivory Coast, the eventual 4th-place finisher.