Africa-Press – Angola. The reinstatement of Teotónio Dó and António Monteiro expanded the options of coach Josep “Pep” Clarós, in the work of the national senior men’s basketball team, which is projecting the third FIBA qualifying window for the Asian World Cup, next year.
The athletes performed yesterday’s bi-daily session without any physical limitations. Teotónio and Monteiro, the first with tonsillitis and the second with muscle contracture, stayed away for two days, as a precaution, before being recovered by the medical staff.
Yesterday, Cuban doctor Jorge Ângulo assured that the clinical condition of the group is satisfactory: “they are almost all in perfect health conditions”.
“Teotónio’s complementary tests were all negative, he is already working without limitation, Monteiro also no longer has any pain and has been reinstated”, he said.
On the other hand, Ângulo assured that all athletes are being subject to strict medical control, with daily body weight checking upon waking up, and immediately after each training unit. The clinician also highlighted the conditions created by the technical direction of the Angolan Basketball Federation (FAB).
“Gilson Bango was sick and is recovering from anemia, he is complying with all the measures to train in conditions, taking into account hydration, supplementation, the work-rest relationship, without forgetting the adequate food for a stage of preparation with high physical effort ”, explained Jorge Ângulo.
Also according to the doctor, winger Geovani Kibinga is waiting for the results of some tests, without however advancing further details.
Another athlete who has resumed his training is the base Dimitry Maconda who returned from Luanda after his release to regularize his passport situation.
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