Mamadi Diane (ex UCAM Murcia) signs at Boulogne - Mar 3, 2013
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SO Maritime Boulogne (ProB) landed 27-year old Ivory Coast swingman Mamadi Diane (196-86, college: Virginia) after he was tested there shortly. He started the season at UCAM Murcia in Spanish ACB league. But in only one game he did not score anything. The last season Diane played at BK Ventspils (LBL) in Latvian league. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he had a chance to explore basketball on different levels. In 12 LBL games he averaged 10 [read more]
SO Maritime Boulogne (ProB) landed 27-year old Ivory Coast swingman Mamadi Diane (196-86, college: Virginia) after he was tested there shortly. He started the season at UCAM Murcia in Spanish ACB league. But in only one game he did not score anything. The last season Diane played at BK Ventspils (LBL) in Latvian league. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he had a chance to explore basketball on different levels. In 12 LBL games he averaged 10.8ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.6apg and 1.3spg. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Latvian League All-Star Game. Diane also played 9 games in EuroChallenge where he had 12.4ppg, 5.8rpg, 2.8apg and 1.0spg. He also played 12 games in Baltic League where he had 11.1ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.3apg and 1.3spg. He can count that season as a very successful as was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Baltic League Honorable Mention. Diane also played at BK Edymax SPU Nitra in Slovakian league earlier that season. In four EuroChallenge games he had very impressive stats: 18.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 2.0apg and 2.5spg. The previous (10-11) season he was tested by 66ers in D-League. The previous (09-10) season Diane played at Lobe Huesca (LEB Gold) in Spanish league. In 26 games he had 11.3ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.1apg and 1.4spg. He contributed to his team winning the cup. Three years ago (a year after he left the college) Diane was drafted by Tulsa 66ers (D-League) in fifth round (13th overall). The former University of Virginia standout is in his fourth season in pro basketball. Diane represented Ivory Coast at the African Championships in Madagascar two years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 8.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.0spg, FGP: 40.5%, 3PT: 31.6%, FT: 60.0%. Diane is described as: A very good athlete, capable of incredible leaps, who needs to improve is his outside shooting, his ballhandling and defense.
UCAM Murcia (ACB) agreed terms with 27-year old Ivory Coast-Ivorian swingman Mamadi Diane (196-86, college: Virginia). Diane managed to play in four leagues in two countries last year (!!!). He played last season at BK Ventspils in Latvian LBL league. In 12 games he had 10.8ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.6apg and 1.3spg. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. Quite impressive season as he was named to Latvian League All-Star Game [read more]
UCAM Murcia (ACB) agreed terms with 27-year old Ivory Coast-Ivorian swingman Mamadi Diane (196-86, college: Virginia). Diane managed to play in four leagues in two countries last year (!!!). He played last season at BK Ventspils in Latvian LBL league. In 12 games he had 10.8ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.6apg and 1.3spg. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. Quite impressive season as he was named to Latvian League All-Star Game. Diane also played 9 games in EuroChallenge where he recorded 12.4ppg, 5.8rpg, 2.8apg and 1.0spg. He also played 12 games in Baltic League where he recorded 11.1ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.3apg and 1.3spg. Quite impressive season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Baltic League Honorable Mention. Diane also played at BK Edymax SPU Nitra (previous name Nitra) in Slovakian Extraliga that season. In 0 game he recorded point. He also played 4 games in EuroChallenge where he recorded very impressive stats: 18.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 2.0apg and 2.5spg. The previous (10-11) season Diane was tested by 66ers in D-League. Three years ago (a year after he left the college) Diane was drafted by Tulsa 66ers (D-League) in fifth round (13th overall). He attended University of Virginia until 2009 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. Dianes team won Spanish LEB Silver Cup in 2010. He represented Ivory Coast at the African Championships in Madagascar two years ago. Dianes team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 8.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.0spg, FGP: 40.5%, 3PT: 31.6%, FT: 60.0%. Diane has played previously for another Spanish team Lobe Huesca.
BK Ventspils added to their roster 26-year old Guinean-Ivoirian swingman Mamadi Diane (196-G/F-86, college: Virginia). Its actually Dianes comeback to Ventspils as he played here before. Diane played most recently at BK SPU Bemaco Nitra (Slovakia). While playing 4 games for Nitra in EuroChallenge he averaged 18.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 2.0apg and 2.5spg. Diane played also pro basketball in Spain. He graduated from The University of Virginia in 2009 and it will be his third season in pro basketball [read more]
BK Ventspils added to their roster 26-year old Guinean-Ivoirian swingman Mamadi Diane (196-G/F-86, college: Virginia). Its actually Dianes comeback to Ventspils as he played here before. Diane played most recently at BK SPU Bemaco Nitra (Slovakia). While playing 4 games for Nitra in EuroChallenge he averaged 18.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 2.0apg and 2.5spg. Diane played also pro basketball in Spain. He graduated from The University of Virginia in 2009 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. Diane represented Guinea at the African Championships in Madagascar last year. His team got to the Semifinals and Dianes stats at this event were 7 games: 8.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.0spg, FGP: 40.5%, 3PT: 31.6%, FT: 60.0%.
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