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Sierra Leone

West Africa
🇺🇸 Visa Suspended (Limited Exceptions)

US Entry Status

Sierra Leone is subject to a full suspension of all nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance with limited exceptions.

US visa status last updated: Nov 9, 2026

Visa status information is sourced from publicly available records including the US State Department and Wikipedia and is updated weekly. This is provided for general awareness only. Always verify current requirements with the US Embassy or official US government sources before making travel arrangements.

Players in Database
17
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FIBA World Ranking
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In Our Database

  • 15 players from Sierra Leone are currently listed in the Diaspora Drop database
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  • Sierra Leone remains an emerging presence on the platform with room for expanded scouting coverage

About Sierra Leone

  • Located in West Africa, bordered by Guinea and Liberia, with a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean
  • Capital city: Freetown — national population approximately 9 million
  • Gained independence in 1961
  • Official languages: English and Krio (an English-based creole widely spoken across the country)
  • Dominant religions: Islam and Christianity
  • One of the lower-income markets in West Africa — median household income approximately $15/month

Basketball in Sierra Leone

  • 1 all-time NBA player has emerged from Sierra Leone
  • No current NBA players on record in the provided data
  • Domestic league is experiencing a resurgence — an encouraging sign for pipeline development

Notable Players

  • Abdulaziz Sesay — notable Sierra Leonean basketball figure in the platform's scouting network
  • Tunde Olumuyiwa — notable Sierra Leonean basketball figure in the platform's scouting network
  • Mohamed Sillah — notable Sierra Leonean basketball figure in the platform's scouting network

Players from Sierra Leone

17 players

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