Dame Diagne

Dame Diagne

No. 2–Satria Muda Bandung
Position	Power forward / small forward
League	IBL
Personal information
Born	(2005-07-29) 29 July 2005 (age 20) Senegal
Nationality	Indonesian / Senegalese
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school	SMAN 116 (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2021-2023	Indonesia Patriots
2023-present	Satria Muda Bandung
Career highlights
2× IBL All-Star (2023, 2022)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing   Indonesia Southeast Asian Games 2021 Vietnam Team 2025 Thailand Team

Dame Diagne (born July 29, 2005) is a Senegalese-Indonesian professional basketball player for the Satria Muda Pertamina of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Diagne also plays point guard.

Early career

In his early career, Satria Muda legend, Dwui Eriano is someone who managed to discover Dame's talent. ^[1] At that time Dwui went to Senegal, and he saw Dame's talent playing basketball at his hometown, which he then brought him to Indonesia. ^[2]

Personal life

He was naturalized as an Indonesian citizen in 2021 alongside Marques Bolden and Serigne Modou Kane. ^{[3] [4]} Dame is now recognised or considered as a Indonesian in FIBA competitions. Via new FIBA rules in late 2025 suggests that, players getting a passport before their 18th birthday are now eligible to play for that country's national team without being designated as naturalized. ^[5]

Professional career

Indonesia Patriots

On his last season for the Indonesia Patriots in the 2023 season, Diagne averaged a double-double with 16.3 ppg and 10.7 rpg in 29 games. Previously, in the 2022 season, he also managed to score 10.8 ppg and 11 rpg in 22 matches. ^[6]

Satria Muda

On December 15, 2023, Diagne joins Satria Muda Pertamina after the disbandment of the Indonesia Patriots. ^[7] On June 9, 2024, Diagne made history as the youngest player to join the 1,000 points club, ^[8] he appeared to lead Satria Muda against Tangerang Hawks with 23 points and 8 rebounds from 8-of-13 shooting attempts during 22 minutes of play. In the third quarter, the eighteen year old completed his points record to 1,000 points. ^[9]

On December, 27, 2024, the Satria Muda Pertamina management decided for Diagne to undergo a skill development program in Madrid, Spain in the Tercera FEB. He joined the famous academy, Zentro Basketball. ^{[10] [11]}

National team career

He won the gold medal with the Indonesia's national basketball team in the 2021 SEA Games at just 16 years of age. ^[12]

References

1. "Iboy, Idola Remaja pada Masanya". iblindonesia. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
2. "Perjalanan Menemukan Dame Diagne, dari Senegal Jadi Bintang Indonesia Masa Depan". skor.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
3. "Komisi III DPR Setujui Naturalisasi 3 Pemain Basket asal Senegal dan AS". kemenkumham.go.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
4. "Profil Dame Diagne, Pebasket Naturalisasi Masa Depan Timnas Indonesia". noa.co.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
5. "FIBA raises passport age requirement from 16 to 18 in eligibility amendment". tiebreakertimes.com.ph. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
6. "Satria Muda Jadi Tim Profesional Pertama Dame Diagne". iblindonesia. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
7. "Dua Amunisi Muda Gabung Satria Muda". satriamuda.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
8. "Dame Diagne, Pemain Termuda yang Cetak 1.000 Poin Klub". ligaolahraga.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
9. "Dame Diagne Masuk Buku Rekor IBL". medcom.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
10. "Satria Muda Ingin Dame Diagne Seperti Avan Seputra". iblindonesia.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
11. "Antar Dame Diagne ke Spanyol, Youbel Sondakh Kunjungi Markas Real Madrid". iblindonesia.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
12. "Perjalanan Menemukan Dame Diagne, dari Senegal Jadi Bintang Indonesia Masa Depan". skor.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.