The president of the Senegalese Basketball Federation (FSSB) goes up to the hoop. In this exclusive interview with L’Observateur, Me Babacar Ndiaye gives the reasons for the dismissal of Boniface Ndong, provides details on his dispute with the now ex-coach of the Orange Balloon Lions.
» I don’t want to communicate through the press with the outgoing coach. What I can say is that there have been issues that I have seen myself. The atmosphere was not good in the group. I said it didn’t give her better performance. Because what happened in Istanbul should be a stimulus for our players, the technical staff and the entire Senegalese delegation, and not a way to justify behavior to capitulate. This was to forge us morally to defend the national flag.
Instead, it is used as a pretext to accuse the Federation and the State of Senegal. Those who played in the national team know the conditions in which they were and those where they are now, since some are part of the coaching staff. The status of the Senegalese international basketball player has evolved considerably in terms of bonuses.
With the arrival of Minister Matar Bâ, if we paid bonuses of millions to basketball players. Before, we gathered in 3-star hotels or even hostels. Today, we pay bonuses of millions, the team gathers in 5 star hotels. There is a quantitative change in the status of the Senegalese international. From then on, there was an attempt to get the players to sign a petition. Fortunately, they did not agree to sign this document“, explains the parton of basketball.
With the Observer
