Dame Diagne
Indonesian-Senegalese basketball player
| No. 2 – Satria Muda Pertamina | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Power forward / small forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | IBL | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (2005-07-29) 29 July 2005 (age 18) Senegal | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indonesian / Senegalese | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2021–present | ||||||||||||||
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| 2021-2023 | Indonesia Patriots | ||||||||||||||
| 2023-present | Satria Muda Pertamina | ||||||||||||||
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Dame Diagne (born July 29, 2005) is a Senegalese-Indonesian professional basketball player for the Satria Muda Pertamina of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Diagne also plays point guard.
Early career
In his early career, Satria Muda legend, Dwui Eriano is someone who managed to discover Diagne's talent.[1] At that time he was playing basketball at his hometown Senegal and saw Diagne's talent, which he then brought to Indonesia.[2]
Personal life
He was naturalized as an Indonesian citizen in 2021 alongside Marques Bolden and Serigne Modou Kane.[3][4]
Professional career
Indonesia Patriots
On his last season for the Indonesia Patriots in the 2023 season, Diagne averaged a double-double with 16.3 ppg and 10.7 rpg in 29 games. Previously, in the 2022 season, he also managed to score 10.8 ppg and 11 rpg in 22 matches.[5]
Satria Muda
On December 15, 2023, Diagne joins Satria Muda Pertamina after the disbandment of the Indonesia Patriots.[6] On June 9, 2024, Diagne made history as the youngest player to join the 1,000 points club.[7] He appeared to lead Satria Muda against Tangerang Hawks with 23 points and 8 rebounds from 8-of-13 shooting attempts during 22 minutes of play. In the third quarter, the eighteen year old completed his points record to 1,000 points.[8]
National team career
He won the gold medal with the Indonesia's national basketball team in the 2021 SEA Games at just 17 years of age.[9]
References
- ^ "Iboy, Idola Remaja pada Masanya". iblindonesia. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Perjalanan Menemukan Dame Diagne, dari Senegal Jadi Bintang Indonesia Masa Depan". skor.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Komisi III DPR Setujui Naturalisasi 3 Pemain Basket asal Senegal dan AS". kemenkumham.go.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Profil Dame Diagne, Pebasket Naturalisasi Masa Depan Timnas Indonesia". noa.co.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Satria Muda Jadi Tim Profesional Pertama Dame Diagne". iblindonesia. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Dua Amunisi Muda Gabung Satria Muda". satriamuda.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Dame Diagne, Pemain Termuda yang Cetak 1.000 Poin Klub". ligaolahraga.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Dame Diagne Masuk Buku Rekor IBL". medcom.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Perjalanan Menemukan Dame Diagne, dari Senegal Jadi Bintang Indonesia Masa Depan". skor.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
