Africa-Press – Angola. Packed towards the preservation of the invincibility, Petro de Luanda tries this Saturday (12), at 19:00, against Interclube, in the Pavilhão Multiusos do Kilamba, to keep the momentum and reach the 19th victory, in a match referring to the ninth round of the second round of the regular phase of the 44th edition of the National Senior Men’s Basketball Championship.
Tonight’s match, between oil workers, national champions, and police, finalists from the last edition of the biggest national ball to basket, is a test of the overwhelming capacity of the title holders, leaders of the league table with 36 points.
The fact that both keep most of the players is a reason enough to wait for a balanced challenge.
Despite being theoretically favourites, the Eixo Viário tricolors, at the orders of José Neto, are aware of the opponent’s quality and now even more so, as they have Ryan Wright, a 2.06-meter pole, Canadian nationality, and whose debut can be made today.
To counter the favoritism of Neto and pupils, Duarte and athletes have in the defense one of the main resources to force opponents to lower the levels of effectiveness and with that try to exploit the opponent’s flaws to add points.
Warned of Inter’s intention, Petro, whose players are lethal when they benefit from spaces to attack the basket, can make a dent through outside shots.
However, both teams know the importance of keeping efficiency levels close to excellence and the defensive almost bordering on perfection, because only then will the triumph take place.
The tricolor coach has in the squad: Childe Dundão, Gerson Domingos, Carlos Morais, José António “ZT”, Olímpio Cipriano, Gerson “Lukeny” Gonçalves, Pedro Bastos, Melvyn da Silva, Leonel Paulo, Aboubakar Gakou, Jone Pedro, Valdelício Joaquim ” Vander” and Aldemiro João “Vander”.
For Inter can go to the game: Edvaldo Simão, Elmer Félix, Ngombo Rogério, Paulo Barros “Márcio”, Glofate Buiamba, Francisco Gomes, Egídio Ventura, Godalfim Freitas, Eduardo Mingas, Emanuel Sebastião, Josiney Joaquim and Fidel Cabita.
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