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Olimpia Milano has reached an agreement for a multi-year contract extension with Ousmane Diop. <\/em><\/strong>“Staying at Olimpia was what I wanted and have always desired. I’m extremely happy and ready to give everything I have to continue making the great history of this club,” said Diop.

Ousmane Diop, a 2.04mt center born in Rufisque, Senegal, on February 19, 2000, came to Olimpia in July of 2024 from Dinamo Sassari. In his first two years in Milan, he won the Italian Supercup twice, the 2026 Italian Cup, and the 2026 Italian league championship. During the 2026 playoffs, he averaged 7.5 points per game and shot 81.3 percent from two. In the championship series, he averaged 9.5 points per game on 81.2 percent two-point shooting, 80.0 percent from the free-throw line and grabbed 5.0 rebounds per game finishing over 15.0 in personal rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Olimpia Milano has reached an agreement for a multi-year contract extension with Ousmane Diop. “Staying at Olimpia was what I wanted and have always desired. I’m extremely happy and ready to give everything I have to continue making the great history of this club,” said Diop. 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