Stade Malien (basketball)

They were led by local young players, 22-year old Souleymane Berthé who averaged 20.4 points, and 21-year old Aliou Diarra who lead the conference in rebounding with 13.4 per game.

In the semi-finals, the Malians narrowly lost to Al Ahly, before taking the third place game over Petro de Luanda.

Aliou Diarra was named the BAL Defensive Player of the Year, and was given a spot in the All-BAL First Team.

[4][5] Stade Malien plays its home games at the Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga, a 8,000-capacity arena in Bamako.

Head coach: Kaba Kanté Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events.

Stade Malien in 2023 during a friendly tournament ahead of the 2023 BAL season