The representative of basketball nationalthe FUS successfully entered the Elite 16 tournament, defeating ABC Fighters on the first day of Group B (84-76). Abdelhakim Zouita’s teammates dominated the match played on the floor of the indoor hall in Yaoundé. Thanks in particular to Devonte Jordan’s 18 points and Aliou Diarra’s counterattacks, the Fussistes got the better of the Ivorian opponents. “The first match is very important,” said Saïd El Bouzidi, contacted by “Le Matin”. This is what will allow the players to enter the competition mentally.
Housed in group B, the Fussists face tough competition, with clubs the size of SLAC, ABC Fighters and Bangui SC. “It’s a very tough group,” said Saïd El Bouzidi. If we manage to do well in this group, I think we can go as far as possible in these qualifiers,” hopes the coach whose reputation is unanimous in national basketball.
To carry out its mission, the FUS has renewed a large part of its workforce. But experienced elements like Abdelhakim Zouita, Soufiane Benhmine or Badr Azouga. “Some of these players, I knew them before. But 9 players have never played in an international competition. Our job is to find a good balance between all these elements,” explains Coach El Bouzidi.
Reigning Moroccan champion, the r’bati club is determined to go as far as possible in this fourth edition of the BAL.
The BAL qualifiers are at their final stage, with the Elite 16 tournament taking place. Two groups of 4 teams each are competing for the 3 qualifying places in Yaoundé (October 31-November 5), while the other 3 places will be up for grabs. in Johannesburg (November 14-19). The six qualifiers will then join the Sahara and Nile divisions of the BAL. The final phases will be played next spring in Kigali.
2023-11-01 18:09:40
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