Africa-Press – Angola. The winger Sadraque Nganga, 2.08 meters, 18 years old, guarantees that he is committed to guaranteeing a spot among the chosen ones of the coach Pep Clarós, with a view to the dispute of the third FIBA window, from the 27th of the current to the 5th of July, qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Asia.
Coming from the United States, where he represented the colors of the AZ Compass Prep of High School, in the state of Arizona, last season, the player does not hide his satisfaction at being called, for the first time, to integrate the work of the pre-selection.
“It’s been a good experience and all I can do at this point is to do my best to earn the coach’s trust. Not everything is new for me. I’ve had the opportunity to play alongside Gerson Domingos, at Vila Clotilde, as well as well as Lionel Paulo. I was well received by them and by everyone else”, he said.
The senior men’s national basketball coach, Pep Clarós, will define the twelve players for “Operation Abidjan” the day before the trip to the capital of Côte d’Ivoire.
In question is the fact that there are some clinical cases, without seriousness, but that may condition, to a certain extent, the choice of technician. On the other hand, there is the fact that FIBA requires the Covid-19 screening RT-PCR test, 72 hours before departure.
These factors oblige the Angolan Basketball Federation (FAB) to work with the 16 athletes until that date. The post Teotónio Dó, with tonsillitis, and the winger António Monteiro (muscle contracture) are the cases that need more attention, although the situation is under control, according to the medical staff.
Yesterday, contrary to what was expected, the coach gave the players rest in the morning and at the beginning of the night tactical training took place at Arena Acácias Rubras.
Gerson Domingos, Childe Dundão, Gerson Lukeny, Dimitry Maconda, Keneth Manuel, Tárcio Domingos, Sadraque Naganga, Gerónimo Luís, Lionel Paulo, António Monteiro, Giovani Kibinga, Teotónio Dó, João Fernandes, Gilson Martins, and Gilson Bango are part of the preparation work. .
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