At the end of window 2 of the Afrobasket 2025 qualifiers, marked by a flawless performance by the Lions at Dakar Arena, coach Ngagne Desagana Diop expressed his dissatisfaction with the preparation conditions of the national team, even threatening to resign if the situation does not improve.
In response, the president of the Senegalese Basketball Federation, Mr. Babacar Ndiaye, wanted to reframe the debate while recognizing the efforts made. He highlighted the efforts made by the Ministry of Sports in a difficult financial context. “ Coach Desagana Diop is very correct and very courteous. But I know that the Minister of Sports made so much effort to hold this competition. They do not have resources at the level of the Ministry of Sports. As you know, the resources are intended for the organization and participation in international competitions,” estimates the boss of the Senegalese orange ball before adding: “ Desagana does not have all these elements to be able to comment. He is a technician, and what he wants is for his team to be in good performance conditions. But, in my soul and conscience, we were privileged. »
Babacar Ndiaye finally took a positive assessment of the window, congratulating the team for its three victories which bring Senegal closer to official qualification. The president hopes that finances will be available in due time for 2025 in order to better prepare for upcoming deadlines.
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