The Lions are embarking on qualification for AfroBasket Angola 2025. Senegal, organizer of window 2 of these qualifiers, hosts the group C and A matches. For coach DeSagana Diop, the objective is to win all 3 matches .
A full house at Dakar Arena would almost ensure qualification for the continental meeting while waiting for the February window. Housed in Pool C, Senegal will face Rwanda, Gabon and Cameroon in turn. The matches will take place on November 22, 23 and 24, all at 6 p.m.
We have good players to win all 3 matches
Of the 12 players called up, 9 were present during the September regrouping. Work for these home matches began on Tuesday. “We had a good training session. We also held meetings to discuss. I think all the players are aware of the objective this window which is to secure the 3 matches and then do the same thing also for the window in February” said Desagana Diop who informs that just like him, his assistants in the technical staff will also be available to lead the Lions.
“There are players who play in the Euroleague whose schedule is not the same as that of FIBA. These are Khalifa Diop, Ousmane Ndiaye and Mbaye Ndiaye, their teams will play this weekend. Added to this is Ibrahima Fall Faye who plays in China but is injured. If they were available, they would be on the team. There are others who are here. Mouhamed Camara who is in the NBA Academy and whose game I really like. Makhtar Gueye who is in good form, Karim Mané… We have good players who can do the job and win all three games” reassured the coach, questioned about his choices of men.
This list is marked by the returns of Jean Jacques Boissy, Pape Moustapha Diop and Youssou Ndoye. “It was good to see Jean Jacques Boissy in training yesterday, he is a player who brings a lot of energy. Youssou is a veteran, he has experience. Yesterday, at training, he was talking with Gora and Amar. Pape Moustapha is a player that I like, who defends well and is very athletic. I’m delighted that they are with us.”
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