Benké Diarouma

Malian basketball player (born 1995) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Benké Diarouma (born 12 August 1995) is a Malian basketball player, who plays for Cherbourg Basket-ball of the Nationale 3 and for the Mali national basketball team. Standing at 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in), he plays as center.

PositionCenter
LeagueNationale 3
Born (1995-08-12) August 12, 1995 (age 30)
Bamako, Mali
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Quick facts No. 13 – Cherbourg, Position ...
Benké Diarouma
No. 13 – Cherbourg
PositionCenter
LeagueNationale 3
Personal information
Born (1995-08-12) August 12, 1995 (age 30)
Bamako, Mali
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight98 kg (216 lb)
Career history
2017–2022AS Police
2022–presentCherbourg
Career highlights
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Early life

Diarouma started playing football, but was switched to basketball at age 15.[1]

Professional career

Diarouma was born in Bamako.[2] Since 2018, Diarouma plays for AS Police in the Malian Ligue 1. In the 2017–18 season, he was named the MVP of the season.[3]

In 2022, Diarouma signed with Cherbourg Basket-ball of the French fifth division NM3, his first club in Europe.[1]

National team career

Diarouma played with Mali at FIBA AfroCan 2019 and FIBA AfroBasket 2021.[4]

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