Your Weekly Dose of FIBA Africa Zone 2 News: News from Senegal's Women's Division 1, AS Douanes signing spree, Mali's domestic Ligue 1 Championship and the Malian 3X3 national men's and women's group opponents in the highly anticipated 13th African Games, the latest from the 17th Guinean Basketball Federation Congress and much more!
Last Updated on
March 14, 2024
Ahmed El-Mansour
Staff Writer
On the sixth day of Senegal's fiercely competitive Division 1 Feminin championship, ASC Ville de Dakar secured a commanding victory. The Dakar-based club dominated with a 70-26 win over Saint-Louis BC, led by Elisabeth Kamité's impressive 19-point performance.
AS Douane is again actively strengthening its roster in time for the start of their regular season Sahara Conference games in the 2024 Basketball Africa League.
Following the acquisition of Senegalese players Ibrahima Thomas, Jean-Jacques Boissy, and Harouna Abdoulaye, the team has secured the signatures of Michael Chukwuma Ochereobia from Nigeria, Madut Akec from South Sudan/Australia, and Adama Diakité from Senegal.
The Mali women's U23 3X3 basketball team has been placed in Pool B, competing against Madagascar, Cote d'Ivoire, and Gabon. Meanwhile, the men's team will take on Ghana, Benin, and Madagascar in their respective pool matches. The 2024 African Games basketball schedule tips off on March 18th.
The lineup for the Ligue 1 Orange, the premier national championship, has been revealed, featuring 16 teams—eight for men and eight for women.
Among the notable contenders are Stade Malien, AS Police, and AS Real. The championship will commence on March 15th and 16th. Check out the list of teams competing in both categories below.
Men: Stade Malien, CRBT, AS Police, AS Real, Commune 1, Attar Club Kidal, USFAS, Sigui de Kayes
Women: Djoliba AC, Stade Malien, AS Police, AS Real, AS Mandé, Kalaban Sport Club, USFAS, CBD
The coaching staff for Mali's national basketball teams (Senior Men, U18 Men/Women, U17 Women) has been unveiled. Notably, Alhadji Dicko, who steered Mali to a second-place finish at the FIBA U19 World Cup in 2019, will lead the men's national team.
Senior Men
Alhadji Dicko, coach
Boubacar Kanouté, assistant 1
Adama Koné, assistant 2
U18 Men
Moussa Cissé, coach
Sega Kanouté, assistant 1
Alou Koné, assistant 2
U18 Women
Sory Diakité, coach
Abdoulaye Maïga, Assistant 1
AminataSidibé, Assistant 2
U17 Women
MoussaB. Dao, coach
AlouBadra Traoré, Assistant 1
Astu N'diaye, assistant 2
The 17th Guinean Basketball Federation Congress is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, at the National Olympic and Sports Committee of Guinea or the Conakry Hotel, depending on availability. The event will commence at 9 am and will feature various activities to celebrate the 17th edition of the FGBB Congress.
The quadrennial event will host various guests and participants, including outgoing President Sakoba Keita, who will be stepping down permanently, along with some of the nation's prominent sporting figures.
With remarkable achievements in recent years, the Assembly's focal point will be the election of new candidates for the 2024-2028 GBBF mandate. The following positions are open for election:
Elective positions:
- GBBF Chairman
- Vice-President in charge of Operations
- General Secretary
- General Treasurer
- Chairman of the Technical Committee
- Chairman of the Competitions Committee
- Chairman of the Legal Committee
- Chairman of the Development Committee
- "Regional Leagues" Coordinator
Nominative positions
- General Steward
- National Technical Director
- Deputy General Secretary
- Deputy General Treasurer
- Chairman of the Marketing and Resource Mobilisation Committee
- Chairman of the Media & Communication Commission
- Chairman of the 3x3 Basketball Commission
- Chairman of the Women's Basketball Commission
- Chairman of the Handi Basketball Committee
- Chairman of the Mini Basketball Committee
- Head of Digital Communication, Visibility and Social Networking
social networks
- "Basket Ecole" project manager
- External Relations Officer
-Players' Representative
- Security Officer (Liaison Officer).
- Auditor
Alongside crucial decisions, the statutory members will be presented with a strategic plan for the upcoming four years, including establishing the Guinean Professional Basketball League.
Former SLAC players and Guinean internationals Alseny Bah and Ibrahima Kalil Fofan have inked deals with Cameroon's premier club, FAP Basketball du Cameroun, for the 2023-2024 season.
