{"id":101524,"date":"2025-05-19T18:26:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/bal-apr-sweat-over-diarra-injury"},"modified":"2025-05-19T18:38:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:38:37","slug":"bal-apr-sweat-over-diarra-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/bal-apr-sweat-over-diarra-injury","title":{"rendered":"BAL: APR sweat over Diarra injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>APR BBC head coach James Maye Jr has said that the club doctors are monitoring the injury situation of their star forward Aliou Diarra.<\/p>\n<p>The Malian was walked off the court in the fourth quarter after suffering an injury on his ankle during the army side\u2019s 103-81 win over South African side Made By Basketball (MBB) at BK Arena on Sunday, May 18. He left the the court after contributing 22 points and 14 rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about the injury, Maye Jr said that its severity will depend on the doctor\u2019s evaluation scheduled for Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe just have to wait and see after the doctor\u2019s evaluation; it\u2019s late now to say anything,\u201d he stated.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Diarra has been APR\u2019s top performer both on the domestic league during the past two Nile Conference matches where he made two consecutive double-doubles in as many games and losing him would become a big blow for the army side which is vying for a ticket to the BAL playoffs in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe played a great game, so it\u2019s scary for any coach seeing a player need to come out of the game, but we will remain hopeful and prayerful for his return,\u201d Maye Jr said.<\/p>\n<p>APR are sweating over the injury situation of their star forward Aliou Diarra-Oliver Mugwiza<\/p>\n<p>Diarra could miss APR\u2019s next game against Libyan champions Al Ahli SC on Tuesday, May 20.Both teams are unbeaten so far in the Nile Conference before they rub shoulders.<\/p>\n<p>While APR want to make use of the home crowd to seal their firs ticket to the playoffs in South Africa, Al Ahli SC, who reached the final of BAL 2024, are also looking to advance to the same stage and improve last edition\u2019s performance and win the championship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. APR BBC head coach James Maye Jr has said that the club doctors are monitoring the injury situation of their star forward Aliou Diarra. 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