{"id":78993,"date":"2025-10-08T15:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T15:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/angola-coach-lazare-adingono-to-lead-fiba-training-course"},"modified":"2025-10-08T16:16:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:16:40","slug":"angola-coach-lazare-adingono-to-lead-fiba-training-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/angola-coach-lazare-adingono-to-lead-fiba-training-course","title":{"rendered":"ANGOLA COACH LAZARE ADINGONO TO LEAD FIBA TRAINING COURSE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Basketball Association of Eswatini (BASE) is taking basketball development to a new level by bringing in Coach Lazare Adingono, a globally respected instructor, to lead the WABC Level 1 FIBA Certification Course from 8\u201312 October 2025.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Held in partnership with FIBA and the EOCGA, the course will see 15 local coaches benefit from Adingono\u2019s vast international experience and modern coaching methods.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Adingono is celebrated for his strategic approach, leadership excellence, and proven ability to build winning teams across borders. His presence in Eswatini symbolizes more than training it represents a knowledge exchange with global impact.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCoach Adingono brings international expertise that will elevate how we coach and play basketball in Eswatini,\u201d said Motsa. \u201cHe\u2019s here to share world-level insights that will help our coaches think and train like professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>About Coach Lazare Adingono<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Born on 11 January 1978 in Yaounde\u0301, Cameroon, Lazare Adingono (also known as Lazare Adie Ngono) is a Cameroonian-American basketball professional with experience as both a player and coach. He played college basketball for the University of Rhode Island Rams from 1999\u20132003, serving as co-captain in his senior year, and later professionally in Mexico. Adingono also represented Cameroon at the national level during his playing career.<\/p>\n<p>Transitioning to coaching in 2006, Adingono has held key positions including assistant coach at Canisius College (USA), head coach of Cameroon\u2019s men\u2019s national team, and head coach of top Angolan clubs Petro de Luanda and Primeiro de Agosto.<\/p>\n<p>His leadership has delivered multiple Angolan League titles, Angolan Cups, and a FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup, earning him recognition as one of Africa\u2019s most accomplished coaches. Known for tactical acumen, talent development, and team-building expertise, Adingono brings a wealth of knowledge that transcends borders.<\/p>\n<p>Through this initiative, BASE reinforces its commitment to nurturing homegrown talent and aligning Eswatini\u2019s basketball standards with international best practices \u2014 showing that the country is ready to learn, grow, and compete globally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Eswatini<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. The Basketball Association of Eswatini (BASE) is taking basketball development to a new level by bringing in Coach Lazare Adingono, a globally respected instructor, to lead the WABC Level 1 FIBA Certification Course from 8\u201312 October 2025. 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