Bayern Munich and Senegal Star Sadio Mane Spotted Playing Basketball at BAL 2023

Bayern Munich and Senegal Star Sadio Mane Spotted Playing Basketball at BAL 2023

Lukman Mumuni
updated at August 9, 2023 at 9:30 AM
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  • Senegal winger Sadio Mane spent time during his return to Dakar at the BAL 2023
  • The Bayern Munich star was spotted trying his hand at basketball
  • Mane and his Senegal teammates will face Mozambique in the AFCON qualifiers today

Sadio Mane might be considering a switch in his career after he was spotted with a basketball at the Basketball Africa League 2023.

The Bayern Munich winger returned to Dakar for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mozambique during the international break.

The former Liverpool star took the opportunity to visit the BAL 2023, currently ongoing in the Senegalese capital.

Sadio Mane, Basketball, BAL 2023, Senegal
Sadio Mane has been spotted playing basketball during the international break. Credit: @theBAL @FSF
Source: Twitter

In a photo shared on social media, Mane was spotted with the basketball in hand trying to shoot some points.

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Mane was in terrific form for the Teranga Lions as they thrashed Mozambique 5-1 at the Abdoulaye Wade stadium last Friday. The 30-year-old forward scored in the big win.

The African champions will seal qualification to next year's Africa Cup of Nations if they beat Mozambique on Tuesday in Maputo.

Mane led Senegal to their first-ever AFCON title in Cameroon last year, scoring the winning penalty against Egypt. He repeated the feat in the World Cup qualifiers play-off.

However, injury ruled the winger out of the tournament played in Qatar.

Mane displays ball joggling skills

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Sadio Mane's return to international football has seen him reunite with former Liverpool and Senegal forward El Hadji Diouf.

Diouf is currently part of the technical team of Senegal as the Teranga Lions prepare to face Mozambique in the second-leg of their AFCON qualifiers.

Mane scored in the 5-1 first-leg thrashing of Mozambique at the newly-built Abdoulaye Wade Stadium.

Mane spotted reading the Quran

Sadio Mane's strong belief in his Islamic faith has always brought people close to him and even his teammates.

During Bayern Munich's trip to Leverkusen for their week 25 Bundesliga clash, the Senegalese forward was spotted reading the Holy Quran.

Out of curiosity, Thomas Muller captured the moment as Mane performed his religious duty.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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