Dubai Basketball has reached an agreement with Mamadi Diakite on a multi-year deal, who joins the club after an impressive first EuroLeague season with Baskonia. The Guinean forward-center averaged 8.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and a PIR of 10.1 in 19 minutes per game, while also finishing as the Liga Endesa’s leading shot blocker and helping Baskonia win the 2026 Spanish Cup. One of his standout performances came against his future team, Dubai Basketball, when he posted 27 points and a PIR of 37.

From Guinea to the NBA 

Born in Conakry, Guinea, Diakite moved to the United States as a teenager and developed through the American basketball system. After winning the NCAA championship with the University of Virginia, he began his professional career in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he was part of the 2021 NBA Championship team. He later continued his development across the NBA and G League, steadily establishing himself as a mobile, athletic and versatile frontcourt player.

Ready for the Next Step

After years of growth in North America and a successful breakthrough season in Europe, Diakite arrives in Dubai as a proven two-way player capable of impacting the game on both ends of the floor. His athleticism, rim protection, versatility and physical presence make him an important addition to Dubai Basketball’s frontcourt for the seasons ahead.

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About Dubai Basketball: 

Founded in 2023, Dubai Basketball is a professional basketball club competing in the EuroLeague and the Adriatic Basketball Association (ABA) League in the 2026/27 season. Following a historic 2025/26 campaign, the club enters the new season as the reigning ABA League champion under the leadership of Head Coach Xavi Pascual. Dubai Basketball plays its home games at Coca-Cola Arena.

Dubai Basketball stands as a testament to the power of passion and dedication in shaping the landscape of basketball in the UAE and beyond. Its foundation is built upon a diverse and talented team, consisting of FIBA-certified coaches, former professional players, business experts, and passionate enthusiasts.

Dubai Basketball is committed to catalysing positive social change, where dreams are not just envisioned but realised, talents are not merely found but nurtured, and aspirations are not only lived but fulfilled.

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