The ASC Ville de Dakar will host the next edition of the African Women’s Basketball Champion Clubs Cup. It will be from December 6 to 15, 2024 at the Marius Ndiaye stadium.
After obtaining 5th place during her first participation in the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 2022 in Maputo, Mozambique, the reigning Senegal champion wants to do better this time, that is to say win the title to finally register with the two Senegalese clubs which won this trophy, the DUC and the ASCC Bopp. Moustapha Gaye’s girls will benefit from an additional opportunity as this year’s edition will take place in their neighborhoods, which should not be underestimated.
Hegemony on the national level!
It is important to remember that during the 2023-2024 season, ASC Ville de Dakar, led by a tough Madjiguéne Séne, currently at Homenetmen (Lebanon), completely dominated all its opponents by being invincible throughout this season. exercise. The municipal team’s record in the championship is 23 victories in as many matches, with a coronation against its great rival, the Dakar Université Club. The mayor’s cup was won by Moustapha Gaye’s daughters, just like in the league cup. In the Senegal Cup, the city of Dakar won the title again with more than 18 points ahead of Jeanne d’Arc.
It remains for Couna Ndao’s partners to build a continental reputation, even if it will not be easy, because teams such as Interclube from Angola, Ferrovario from Mozambique or even the Egyptians from Al Ahly will be present during this competition which brings together the best African women’s basketball clubs.
XXL recruitment to win the title!
Regarding recruitment, Yatma Diaw’s team has shown great activity in recruiting Senegalese international players such as Fatou Diagne (Unimed Campinas, Brazil) and Fatou Pouye (Joventut Badalona, Spain). The City of Dakar also recruited Malian Diouma Berthe, who was one of DUC’s best players in National 1 Women. In addition, GBA leader Aminata Ndong also joined the municipal team, as did American Andreona Keys. Promising recruits who could allow the ASCVD to seize the much sought-after title. Let us also remember that the City of Dakar has experienced two major departures, namely Madjiguéne Séne who left for Lebanon and the Malian Kamba Diakité who left for Rwanda, more precisely to the APR BBC.
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