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Dieng returns to basketball outreach program in Africa

The Wolves’ Gorgui Dieng (5) will be playing in the NBA’s first-ever game on the continent of Africa on Saturday.

Six years ago, Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng was a camp member at Basketball Without Borders, an outreach program through the NBA and FIBA designed to help grow the game in Africa.

On Thursday, Dieng spoke on a conference call from Africa, where this time he is the one imparting knowledge on the next generation of Basketball Without Borders campers — as well as getting ready to play in the NBA’s first-ever game Saturday on his native continent.