Mouhamet Diouf
Mouhamet "Momo" Diouf is a Senegalese–Italian professional basketball player for Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A and the EuroLeague.
Career
Born in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, and raised in Sant'Ilario d'Enza in the Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy, Diouf took his first steps in basketball with the local team before joining the youth ranks of Pallacanestro Reggiana in 2016. After making his professional debut during the 2018–19 season, he signed his first pro contract in August 2019, officially joining the first team. In the 2022–23 season, Diouf averaged 14 minutes, 6 points, and 3.2 rebounds per game in the Italian league with Reggio Emilia. On 6 July 2023, Diouf moved to Spain, signing with CB Breogán of the Liga ACB for the 2023–24 season.In July 2024, he returned to Italy, signing with Virtus Bologna, where he made his debut in the EuroLeague. After arriving first in the national championship season, Virtus eliminated Reyer Venezia 3–2 and their arch-rival Olimpia Milano 3–1, reaching their fifth finals in a row. They then defeated Brescia 3–0, claiming the Italian championship title for the 17th time. For Diouf, this was the first scudetto of his career.