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AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> TANZANIA has confirmed its readiness to compete in the major continental level basketball champions.<\/p>\n

The events include Women\u2019s Afrobasket Qualifiers, U-18 Boys & Girls and 3X3 Afrobasket Qualifiers.<\/p>\n

Tanzania Basketball Federation (TBF) president Phares Magesa said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that preparations for all events are on top gear.<\/p>\n

Magesa said they are waiting for official confirmation from international basketball body (FIBA ) who are yet to confirm the venues and tournaments\u2019 dates.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll responsible commissions have been already directed by TBF to start their preparations as we wait for FIBA to give us an official invitation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to him, the commission is tasked to confirm teams\u2019 participation, preparing budget and other logistics.<\/p>\n

Magesa stressed that they plan to prepare strong teams that can match other top-level opponents in men and women\u2019s categories.<\/p>\n

He said since their coming to power they have been working hard to revive national basketball teams from the youth,<\/p>\n

senior players and wheelchair basketball.<\/p>\n

They have all started to gain momentum after being static for many years.<\/p>\n

He said they currently see tremendous achievement and they will keep on until they reach the desired goals.<\/p>\n

Magesa explained:<\/p>\n

\u201c Through our youth development programme we have seen achievement, our young players in America and Canada are doing fine and we continue to monitor their progresses. \u201c<\/p>\n

But we will not seat back,<\/p>\n

we have put in place sustainable programme to ensure more young players win scholarships and academic benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, he said that discussion has been going on with sports well-wishers from Canada and America to allow many young players go there.<\/p>\n

He said that it is important to send many young talents to basketball developed countries so as to sharpen skills and get exposure.<\/p>\n

Magesa also thanked the government for its efforts and support towards sports development.<\/p>\n

He thanks them for consistent intentions and efforts which helped them to prepare programmes that have already been submitted to government.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernment has also acknowledged our efforts during this short period,<\/p>\n

it is among a few chosen sports that will be given priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AfricaPress-Tanzania: TANZANIA has confirmed its readiness to compete in the major continental level basketball champions. The events include Women\u2019s Afrobasket Qualifiers, U-18 Boys & Girls and 3X3 Afrobasket Qualifiers. Tanzania Basketball Federation (TBF) president Phares Magesa said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that preparations for all events are on top gear. 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