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855:"Aliou Fadiala DIARRA at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2023 2022"
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On 17 July 2024, Diarra signed a one-year contract with
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roster. He eventually did not play in the 2023 AfroCan.
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346:. Diarra was also honoured with a place in the
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271:(BAL). In his rookie season, he was named the
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344:BAL Defensive Player of the Year
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168:BAL Defensive Player of the Year
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313:2022–23: Breakout rookie season
232:Malian Super Cup winner (2023)
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245:Aliou Fadiala Diarra
69:Personal information
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1090:2001 births
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484:percentage
475:percentage
372:Road to BAL
251:player for
1084:Categories
942:5 November
755:References
491:Free throw
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890:21 March
864:21 March
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735:Personal
502:Rebounds
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1044:19 July
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833:The BAL
804:NBA.com
781:1 April
749:English
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227:Ligue 1
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810:13 May
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520:Steals
303:Career
289:Bamako
210:(2023)
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49:Center
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667:12.8*
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570:Year
297:Kayes
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