David Deng Kongor Deng (born 25 June 2000), also known as Dikong,[1][2] is a South Sudanese basketball player, who plays for Chaux Sport. Standing at 2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in), he plays as power forward.
| Chaux Sport | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| League | Road to BAL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 25 June 2000 Arua, Uganda |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Listed height | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2021 | UCU Canons |
| 2021 | Nam Blazers |
| 2021–2022 | Cobra Sport |
| 2023–2024 | Dynamo |
| 2024–present | Chaux Sport |
Early life
editDeng was born in the Ugandan city of Arua, to South Sudanese parents.[2] He studied at Arua Public Primary School and St. Joseph College, Ombaci. He later played for the junior teams Giant Stomers and Destiny Phenoms.
Club career
editIn 2019, Deng joined the UCU Canons of the NBL Uganda.[3] He guided his team to the NBL Finals, where the team lost to City Oilers.[2] He transferred to the Nam Blazers in the offseason.[4] The following season, he was third in scoring in the 2021 season with 16.6 points per game.[5][1]
In 2021, he joined South Sudanese team Cobra Sport to play in the 2022 BAL qualification. Over five games, he averaged 15.6 points and 6.6 rebounds, helping his team qualify for its first-ever BAL appearance.[6]
Deng joined the Burundian club Dynamo BBC in the 2024 BAL qualification.[7] On 26 November 2023, Dynamo made history by becoming the first team from Burundi to qualify for the BAL.[8] Deng averaged 28 minutes, 11.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists per game in his eight appearances in the Road to BAL.[9]
In October 2024, Deng joined the Congolese champions Chaux Sport for the 2025 BAL qualification.[10]
National team career
editOn October 10, 2021, Deng was selected to play for the Uganda national basketball team in the qualifiers for FIBA AfroBasket 2021.[11] He pulled out on October 22, citing his ambitions to represent South Sudan in international competitions.[2]
Career statistics
editBAL
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cobra | 4 | 2 | 17.9 | .333 | .316 | .778 | 2.5 | .8 | 1.3 | .0 | 7.8 |
| Career | 4 | 2 | 17.9 | .333 | .316 | .778 | 2.5 | .8 | 1.3 | .0 | 7.8 | |
References
edit- ^ a b Hanningtone Wawa, Econi (16 August 2021). "ARUA BRED DIKONG IN SOUTH SUDAN'S AFRO BASKETBALL SQUAD -". Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Dikong Turns Back On Uganda". The Sportsnation. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "David Kongor Leads UCU Canons Past Power in NBL Semis :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Dikong, Omanye, Azolibe, Najja Join NBL Newbies". The Sportsnation. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Leaders – Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations". fuba.basketball. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "David Deng Kongor DENG at the ROAD TO BAL 2022 2021". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Road to BAL: Dar es Salaam hosts Group C teams in battle for Elite 16 slot". FIBA.basketball. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Dynamo outlast COSPN, secure last BAL ticket". FIBA.basketball. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Dynamo at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2024 2023". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Chaux Sport Stats, Games, Results, Rosters, Photos & Videos - FIBA Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2025 | FIBA.basketball". www.fiba.basketball. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Four South Sudanese Named In Uganda Squad For FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers Preparations". Kurrasports. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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