The coach of the Senegalese national basketball team, Ngagne DeSagana Diop, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the team’s preparation conditions, threatening to leave his position if they do not improve. He spoke after the Lions’ victory against Cameroon (87-83) during the second window of the Afrobasket 2025 qualifiers.
Despite a faultless run in this phase of the qualifiers, with resounding victories against Rwanda (89-58), Gabon (101-58) and Cameroon, DeSagana Diop denounced a glaring lack of professionalism in logistics management: Problems transportation: Some players received their tickets at the last minute. Accommodation Difficulties: Upon arrival at the hotel, some players waited hours to access their rooms due to delays in reservations. “The players are not happy. They want more professionalism. There is a minimum that must be respected,” he insisted.
DeSagana Diop announced that he would leave his post if the preparation conditions for Afrobasket 2025, planned in Angola, are not improved: “We have a four-week preparation plan in Europe. If this plan is not funded, I will withdraw from the head of this selection. »
The Senegalese technician insists on the importance of serious preparation to compete with the best teams on the continent. “The other teams are well prepared. You need this prerequisite to win a competition. »
With three victories in three matches, Senegal is on track to qualify for Afrobasket 2025, one window before the end of the qualifiers (scheduled for February 17 to 25, 2025). However, this sporting success is tarnished by organizational shortcomings which risk compromising the ambitions of the Lions.
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