Khalifa Diop
Khalifa Ababacar Diop (born 15 January 2002) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for Herbalife Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB.
 Diop with Gran Canaria in March 2022 | |
| No. 18 – Herbalife Gran Canaria | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Liga ACB EuroCup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 15 January 2002 |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Listed height | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–present | Gran Canaria |
| 2017–present | →Gran Canaria B |
Professional career
On 28 March 2019, Diop made his senior debut for Gran Canaria, recording three points and four rebounds in a 90–55 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the EuroLeague.[1] On 24 November, he made his Liga ACB debut, playing three minutes in a loss to Real Madrid.[2]
National team career
Diop represented Senegal at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion. He averaged 13.1 points, seven rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.[3]
In February 2022, Diop was selected for the Senegal senior national team for the qualifiers of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[4]
References
- "Diop, Khalifa". EuroLeague. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- "Nov 24, 2019 - Herbalife Gran Canaria 76 at Real Madrid 92". RealGM. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- "Khalifa Ababacar Diop (SEN)'s profile - FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2019". FIBA. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- "Senegal at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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