Africa-Press – Angola. The winner of the qualifying tournament for Afrobasket ́2023, taking place from the 20th to the 28th of this month, in Bulawaio (Zimbabwe) will leave the game between Angola and Mozambique, predicted this Thursday, in Lobito (Benguela), the coach of the National Senior Women’s Basketball Team, Jaime Covilhã.
The technician who was speaking, after training this Thursday, said that the Indian counterpart has a high competitive level, in addition it has four players who play for the best teams in Europe.
He indicated that in order to qualify, Angola must win all four games against Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa and Malawi, with the confrontation with Mozambique being decisive.
As for the preparation, which takes place in Benguela, Jaime Covilhã said that currently the focus is on improving the defensive, offensive sector and free throws with or without opposition.
He explained that the growth of the national group has been gradual, so that when it arrives at the competition site it will be able to satisfy the requirements of the competition.
The national team is scheduled to hold control games with local teams, namely, Casa do Emprego do Porto do Lobito, Instituto Superior Politécnico Jean Peaget, mixed from Benguela and with the core of the Inteclub de Benguela.
Regarding the twelve athletes that he will take to the event, he said that he will only make the decision on the next 17th.
At the moment, Nadir, Eduarda, Acácia, Edvánia and Joana (all from Interclube), Ana, Saxina, Rosa, Avelina Peso and Isabel Fernandes (August 1st), Dilangue, Buba and Isabel João (1st de Agosto B) and Tereza Sacape (Núcleo do Interclube de Benguela).
Italee Lucas (Kweit), Sara Caetano (France) and Denis Afonso (Spain) complete the group of candidates.
The senior women’s national team has been training in the city of Lobito since the last day of the 2nd, for a 17-day preparation period.
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