Bachir Gadiaga

Early life and education Mohammad Al Bachir Gadiaga was born on April 27, 1998, in Chiba, Japan. He was born to a Senegalese man and an American woman from California.

Al Bachir lived in Japan for three years, before moving to Senegal. He played football for leisure. On August 26, Al Bachir signed with the New Taipei CTBC DEA of the T1 League.

Al Bachir was named as Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2022–23 season. And he awarded MVP again in the 2023–24 season

On June 11, 2024, New Taipei CTBC DEA announced that Al Bachir has left the team, executing a contract clause to go overseas.

Akita Northern Happinets On June 17, 2024, Al Bachir signed a two-year contract with the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League, with his roster spot counting under Asian special quota. On May 30, 2025, Akita Northern Happinets terminated the contract relationship with Al Bachir.

Return to New Taipei CTBC DEA On June 13, 2025, Al Bachir returned to New Taipei CTBC DEA of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) on a 3+2-year contract.

On May 9, 2026, Al Bachir was selected to the All-Defensive First Team of the TPBL in 2025–26 season. On May 11, Al Bachir was selected to the All-TPBL First Team in 2025–26 season.

National team career Al Bachir has been a player of the Chinese Taipei national team since 2021. This enabled Al Bachir to be fielded simultaneously with American-born Brandon Gilbeck for Chinese Taipei.

Personal life Al Bachir speaks and writes in fluent Chinese.