Orléans point guard Siriman Kanouté give Mali correct performance for di second round of di 2027 World Cup qualifiers. Di 24-year-old playmaker, wey stand 1.78 m, drop 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and comot as di leading scorer for di match. But Mali lose 77-83 to Ivory Coast.
Kanouté show still continue di international summer wey e dey get result. For early July, e play three games for Mali, record two wins and one defeat. Di Bamako pikin also play for last summer AfroBasket final, wia Mali lose to Angola.
As product of di SLUC Nancy academy, Kanouté spend time for Nationale 1 before e do two seasons for Aix-Maurienne. E then join Orléans Loiret Basket, wia last season e appear for 42 games, dey average 12.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists, wit season-high 27 points. Orléans dem comot for di second round of di playoffs by di Béarnais.
