Mali at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Women

Key

• Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event
• Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

The

Roster

The following is the Mali roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Mali women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. G 4 Kadiatou Toure 25 – (1983-01-18)January 18, 1983 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Djoliba AC F 5 Nassira Traore 19 – (1988-10-28)October 28, 1988 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Djoliba AC G 6 Mariatou Diarra 22 – (1985-11-20)November 20, 1985 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Dakar Université Club G 7 Fatoumata Bagayoko 20 – (1988-05-23)May 23, 1988 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Djoliba AC F 8 Diana Gandega 25 – (1983-06-02)June 2, 1983 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Strasbourg IG G/F 9 Hamchétou Maïga (C) 30 – (1978-04-25)April 25, 1978 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Gambrinus SIKA Brno F 10 Kadiatou Kanoute 30 – (1978-06-11)June 11, 1978 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Powerbasket Tigers Wels F/C 11 Diéné Diawara 23 – (1985-01-29)January 29, 1985 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Limoges ABC F/C 12 Nagnouma Coulibaly 19 – (1989-05-31)May 31, 1989 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Basket Landes C 13 Meiya Tirera 22 – (1986-04-15)April 15, 1986 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Djoliba AC C 14 Aminata Sininta 22 – (1985-12-23)December 23, 1985 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Djoliba AC C 15 Djenebou Sissoko 26 – (1982-06-27)June 27, 1982 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Djoliba AC	Head coach José Ruiz Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on August 9, 2008

Group play

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	United States	5	5	0	491	276	+215	10	Quarterfinals
2	China (H)	5	4	1	358	346	+12	9
3	Spain	5	3	2	357	324	+33	8
4	Czech Republic	5	2	3	346	356	−10	7
5	New Zealand	5	1	4	320	423	−103	6
6	Mali	5	0	5	255	402	−147	5

9 August 2008 11:15

Report

Mali	72–76	New Zealand
Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 15–24, 21–18, 18–16
Coulibaly 12 Asts: Maïga 3		Pts: Marino 19 Rebs: Harmon 8 Asts: Marino 4

Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing Attendance: 11,083 Referees: Stephen Seibel (CAN)

11 August 2008 11:15

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Czech Republic	81–47	Mali
Scoring by quarter: 23–4, 15–18, 18–11, 25–14
Mokrosova 3		Pts: Sissoko 24 Rebs: Sissoko 13 Asts: Bagayoko 3

Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing Attendance: 11,083 Referees: Scott Butler (AUS)

13 August 2008 22:15

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Mali	41–97	United States
Scoring by quarter: 12–24, 16–27, 5–25, 9–21
Pts: Sininta 13 Rebs: Sissoko 7 Asts: Bagayoko 3		Pts: Leslie 16 Rebs: Fowles 6 Asts: Lawson 7

Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing Attendance: 11,083 Referees: Maogong Yang (CHN)

15 August 2008 16:45

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China	69–48	Mali
Scoring by quarter: 17–7, 20–13, 15–15, 17–13
Pts: Miao 25 Rebs: Chen 9 Asts: Sui 5		Pts: Diawara, Sininta 11 Rebs: Sissoko 19 Asts: Diawara, Sininta 1

Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing Attendance: 11,083 Referees: Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM)

17 August 2008 09:00

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Mali	47–79	Spain
Scoring by quarter: 5–19, 16–17, 12–22, 13–21
Pts: Sissoko 17 Rebs: Diawara 15 Asts: Diawara, Kanouté 2		Pts: Valdemoro 21 Rebs: Montañana 9 Asts: Montañana, Aguilar, Lima, Martínez 4

Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing Attendance: 11,083 Referees: Elena Chernova (RUS)

Men

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Bronze Medal	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Daba Modibo Keita	Men's +80 kg	Borot (FRA ) W 6–5	Chukwumerije (NGR) L 0–1	Did not advance

• Tout savoir sur les délégations africaines Jean-François Pérès,
  Radio France International
  31 July 2008
• Mali athlete list, Sports Illustrated, accessed 2008-08-11.