Initially scheduled to take place in Franceville, the Gabon Basketball Cup officially began last Monday at the Léon-Mba national high school gymnasium in Libreville.
For one week (from March 25 to 31), the 14 teams entered in the men’s table will compete in four different groups to determine the champion of the 2024 edition. On the women’s table, there are 7 teams divided into two groups who will compete for the final coronation.
” The Gabon Cup is a national competition which allows us to prepare for the African Cup of Champion Clubs and major international meetings. This cup is entirely the responsibility of the clubs which make continuous efforts to structure themselves and develop this high point of Gabonese sport. “, underlined Willy Conrad Asseko, president of the Gabonese Basketball Federation (Fegabab).
For the national coach, Cédric Wilfried Dongo, ” this competition will allow us to discover the talents who evolve within the country in order to integrate them into the national selection according to performances “.
For its entry into the men’s competition, the defending champion, Espoir BC, won Monday (60-42) against New Angel.
With a different format marked this year by the participation of the best teams from the provincial championships, the Gabon Cup will be an opportunity for the discipline to best prepare for the African Cup of Champion Clubs next September.
H.N.M
Libreville/Gabon
2024-03-28 08:26:32
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