Africa-Press – Angola. The Ivorian international, Souleyman Diabate, 35 years old, can make his debut with the Petro de Luanda shirt, in the final of the Wlademiro Romero Supercup in senior men’s basketball, in which he will face the arch-rival, 10 of August, challenge to be played this Saturday, the 15th, at the Nossa Senhora do Monte Pavilion, in the city of Lubango, province of Huíla.
The Ivorian ace who landed in the country’s capital, Luanda, Wednesday, coming from his homeland, will surely be the main attraction of today’s morning training, Thursday, scheduled to start at 10 am , at the Arena do Kilamba Pavilion, venue that hosts the last preparation sessions, before continuing on to the city of knowledge (Huíla).
With the arrival of Souleyman Diabate, an athlete who helped his country, to reach the access pass to the 2023 World Cup, during the dispute of the fourth and penultimate FIBA window, a competition that took place in Abidjan, capital of Côte d’Ivoire, last August, position one (base) of the oil formation is more armored, that is, more reinforced, taking into account the national and international commitments of the 2022/2023 sports season.
Yesterday, during the press conference, held at the Arena do Kilamba Pavilion, which was used to launch the Wlademiro Romero Super Cup final, proof that officially marks the opening of the national sports season, the Brazilian coach, José Neto, showed satisfied with the squad he has for the start of the season.
“For what is the beginning of the season, I think I have a squad to match the orders. It is with this team that we are going with the objective of winning the Super Cup and I believe that for this moment it is satisfactory”, acknowledged the Brazilian coach who is heading to the third consecutive season, at the service of the Eixo-Viário group. José Neto said, on the other hand, that for the international commitment, namely the Basketball Africa League (BAL), there will be a need to reinforce the team, without, however, specifying the position that he wants to see improved.
“For the other things that we want during the season, because we are aware that it will be a demanding season and, above all, quite hard, we need to strengthen the other positions. All teams are strengthening, and as we will be on several fronts, with highlighting the international competition, obviously we will have to go to the market again”, revealed the commander of the oil companies of the country’s capital.
Clinically, the group breathes health
With less than 72h00, for the dispute of the final of the Wlademiro Romero Supercup, a challenge scheduled for Saturday, at 18h00, in the city of Lubango, province of Huíla, the Petro de Luanda squad breathes health, according to Ruben Barrio, doctor of that group. .
“Fortunately, our athletes are in perfect health conditions, so they are all able to compete in the Wlademiro Romero Super Cup final”, assured the doctor who takes care of the health status of the Petro de Luanda team members. .
Asked about the health of the Angolan international, Carlos Morais, who ended last season with some physical limitations, Ruben Barrio assured “that he is one hundred percent fit”.
“Carlos Morais actually ended last season with some physical problems, due to the injury he had contracted, having gone to Portugal and Spain where he made his recovery. At this point, the athlete is 100% fit, to give his contribution in the final of the Wlademiro Romero Supercup”, guaranteed the doctor Ruben Barrio.
Meanwhile, the Angolan international, Alexandre Jungo, who did not finish last season, due to an incident he had on his arm, despite being working with the team, will miss the Supercup final dispute, according to Jornal de Angola of the team doctor.
Alexandre Jungo, African Under-16 champion, under the command of the Angolan coach, Manuel Silva “Gi”, should travel to Spain in the coming days, where he will once again undergo surgery.
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