Khalifa Diop reinforces Baskonia’s inside game

MADRID, 14 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Senegalese center Khalifa Diop will play next season at Saski Baskonia, the Basque club reported this Friday, which has taken over the interior services from Dreamland Gran Canaria “for the coming seasons”.

Diop, 21 years old and 2.11 meters tall, won the Eurocup last season with the Canaries, and has been part of the best young team in the Endesa League in the last two seasons, as well as being awarded the ‘Rising Star’ award. in Eurocup in the 2021-22 campaign.

The center signed 8.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and a PIR of 10.6 in the second European basketball competition to end up winning the champion’s trophy. The new Baskonista midfielder, who debuted in the 2019-20 season in the ACB, has averaged 7.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 9.3 PIR credits last season with the Canarian team.