Ali Traoré

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Ali Traoré
Strasbourg IG
2015–2016Limoges CSP
2016–2017Estudiantes
2017Byblos Club
2017Antibes Sharks
2018AS Monaco
2018–2020Strasbourg IG
2020–2022Antibes Sharks
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  France
FIBA EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 2011 Lithuania

Ali Traoré (born February 28, 1985) is an Ivorian-born French former professional

France national basketball team internationally. Standing at 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in), he played at the center
position.

Professional career

Traoré made his professional debut with

UJAP Quimper 29 for the rest of the season.[1] For the 2005–06 season he signed with Chorale Roanne. From 2006 to 2008 he played with STB Le Havre
.

On June 28, 2008, he signed a one-year deal with

Lokomotiv Kuban.[5] On December 10, 2012, he parted ways with Lokomotiv.[6]

On December 27, 2012, he signed with Serbian club

JSF Nanterre.[10] On December 22, 2013, he parted ways with Nanterre.[11] On February 19, 2014, he signed with Amchit Club of Lebanon for the rest of the season.[12]

On July 24, 2014, Traore signed a one-year deal with

Strasbourg IG.[13] On July 8, 2015, he signed a one-year deal with Limoges CSP.[14]

On August 3, 2016, Traore signed with Spanish club Estudiantes.[15] On January 26, 2017, he parted ways with Estudiantes.[16] On March 14, 2017, he signed with Byblos Club of Lebanon.[17]

On November 22, 2017, Traore signed with

Strasbourg IG in 2018. He averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game during the 2019–20 season. He rejoined Antibes Sharks on September 10, 2020.[20]

On March 1, 2022, he has announced his retirement from professional basketball.[21]

National team career

As a member of the senior

2011 EuroBasket
in Lithuania.

References

  1. ^ a b Ali Traore at Euroleague.net
  2. ^ Asvel brings big man Ali Traore home
  3. ^ Ali Traore extends with Asvel
  4. ^ Virtus Roma adds size with Ali Traore
  5. ^ Lokomotiv Kuban announces Ali Traore
  6. ^ Ali Traore leaves Lokomotiv Kuban
  7. ^ Red Star signs Ali Traore
  8. ^ Red Star will not sign Ali Traore
  9. ^ Alba Berlin lands Traore until end of season
  10. ^ JSF Nanterre officially signs Ali Traore
  11. ^ Ali Traore leaves JSF Nanterre
  12. ^ Ali Traore officially signs with Amchit
  13. ^ SIG Strasbourg signs Ali Traore
  14. ^ Limoges CSP signs center Traore
  15. ^ Ali Traore signs with Estudiantes
  16. ^ Acuerdo de desvinculación entre Movistar Estudiantes y Ali Traore Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  17. ^ Ali Traore signs with Byblos
  18. ^ Ali Traore signs with Antibes Sharks
  19. ^ Ali Traoré : "Monaco, le challenge idéal" (in French)
  20. ^ "Traore is back at Antibes". Eurobasket. September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  21. ^ "Ali Traore announces retirement". Eurobasket. March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.

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