The FIBA Africa Zone 2 Weekly Review takes us to Mali where AS Police and Stade Malien have won the men's and women's Mali Cup. In Senegal, Gorgui Dieng has been appointed as Assistant General Manager of the Austin Spurs.
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September 26, 2024
Gorgui Dieng, former captain of the Senegal national team, has been appointed Assistant General Manager of Austin Spurs. After joining the Spurs organisation as a basketball operations representative, the former Senegal Lions captain has been promoted to Assistant General Manager of Austin Spurs. This seems to be the next logical step in a long career in the sport for Gorgui Sy Dieng.
Senegalese champion and 2024 queen Madjiguene Sene, who dazzled with ASC Ville de Dakar, has moved to Lebanon, where she has signed for Homenetmen Antelias Basketball, a Division 1 club in the Lebanese league. A welcome addition to the squad.
The pre-qualifying tournament for the e-FIBA World Championship for the African Zone gets underway on 1 October. Senegal have been drawn in Group A alongside Egypt, Tunisia, Madagascar and Algeria.
AS Police have won the Mali Basketball Cup, beating Stade Malien 79-74. In doing so, the Police took revenge on their rivals, who denied them the title. In the women's game, Stade Malien beat Djoliba 68-61 to complete a league and cup double. Djénéba Sangaré led Stade Malien with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists.
[Photography / Imagery Courtesy of Mali Basketball Federation, FIBA]
