Afrobasket 2009

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SEN - The Senegalese player of NBA, Saer Sene intends to play in Bamako Tournament

The Senegalese player of NBA’s Knicks of New York sides, Mohamed Saer Sene intends to play for his country at the Zone 2 tournament to be held from 15th to 21st May in Bamako, Mali where the winner will represent the zone at the final round of the 25th Africa Nations Championship for men in Libya.

"I’m in Senegal to take part to the zone 2 tournament if I’m among the selected players ", said Mouhamed Saer Sene. He has been contacted by the Federation to take part to the camp to be held in Dakar.

Saer Sene, a 23 years old with 2,13 m is the second Senegalese player in NBA alongside with Desagana Diop of Charlotte Bobcats. He signed in Knicks of New York on last March after playing for Supersonics of Seattle since his draft in 2006..

It will be his maiden appearance in the national team of Senegal and is very happy to play the Senegalese team. Saer Sene said that all arrangements have been taken by his club for his national duty.

http://www.fiba-afrique.org/en/lect_actu.php?titre=actu&id=4614

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LIBYA - Afrobasket Libya ‘09 logo for Launch

The 25th edition of the FIBA Africa Championship for Men, Afrobasket Libya 2009 is set to pivot Libya back into international sport events organization.

The event is the first major continental event to be held in the country since its leader Muammar Al Gadhafi reconciled the country with the Western world.

This milestone event will take place in the capital city of Tripoli and the epicenter of Libyan basketball, Benghazi from the 5th to 15th August 2009. Libya embarked on the construction of state of the art basketball arenas to host the Tournament.

Afrobasket Libya 2009 promises to be a keenly contested competition with the 16 of the best basketball countries in Africa, which will include Nigeria, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Cape Verde and Rwanda, have already qualified from the ongoing heated zonal qualifiers tournaments. They will be joining the defending champions Angola and the host nation Libya. Eight other countries are expected to qualify between and June.

Apart from hosting the tournament, 2009 marks a very important year for Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. It marks the 40th Anniversary of the great El Fatah Revolution of 1st September 1969, which brought the North Africa strongman Muammar Al Gadhafi to power.

Afrobasket Libya 2009 will spearhead the occasion of the Anniversary of the Revolution. President Muammar Al Gadhafi, as the current President of the African Union, wishes that the competition serves as a gathering of the youth of Africa. He also wishes it to be the biggest youth event on the continent.

Upon the advice of the Local Organizing Committee, LOC, a new date has been set for the launch to accommodate all requests made by the many personalities who wish to be present. The new date for the Launch of Afrobasket Libya 2009 is the 12th of May, 2009. Activities planned for the day are a Press conference, Dinner Gala Night and an exciting Youth Concert.

The Press Conference will be held at 12 noon in the Shahat Hall (2) of Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel. The General Secretary of FIBA Africa, Dr. Alphonse Bile, the President of the Libyan Basketball Federation and Vice President of the Executive Board of the Libyan Olympic Committee Mr. Omar T Elbarshushi, and Mr. Rene Williams Koue Bi, CEO of AFRISAT International – Afrobasket Libya 2009 Media and Marketing Partner - will introduce Afrobasket Libya 2009 to the media.

The official Launch of the 25th FIBA Africa Basketball Championship for Men, Afrobasket Libya 2009 will be the Dinner Gala in the evening at 8:00pm local time in the Lebdah Ballroom of Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel.

Program for the event include a presentation of great moments in African basketball, introduction of the Ambassadors of Afrobasket Libya 2009, the unveiling of the official logo of the Tournament; with entertainment provided by the renowned North African musician Cheb Khaled (Algeria), the popular francophone West African youth group Magic System and popular Libyan artists.

An exciting Youth Concert will be held at 9:00pm Al Hadika’al Kubra (the Grand Park). Featuring at the concert is Cheb Khaled, Magic System (Cote d’Ivoire) and well known Libyan artists who will thrill the event with great performances.

This year’s edition of the tournament promises to be bigger than the last one held two years ago in Luanda, Angola which enjoyed an audience of over 60 million viewers worldwide. Professional African basketball talents from the NBA in the United States and the top European basketball leagues are expected to take part in the tournament.

http://www.fiba-afrique.org/en/lect_actu.php?titre=actu&id=4636

[mvblair]

http://www.fiba-afrique.org/en/lect_...e=actu&id=4636

So, where's the logo? By the way, good to see Olusegun Ikuesan writing for FIBA. I think he's a member of our forum!

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So, where's the logo? By the way, good to see Olusegun Ikuesan writing for FIBA. I think he's a member of our forum!

Really?
Check the first post of the thread

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SEN – National Team : List of the 15 players selected for the preparation Camp in Dakar

The head coach of the male national team of Senegal; Abdourahmane Ndiaye ’’Adidas’’ unveiled the list of the 15 players selected to camp ahead of the Zone 2 Nations Cup.

The tournament as part of the zone 2 Qualifiers for the 25th Africa Nations Championship will be held from 15th to 21st May 2009 in Bamako, Mali with the national teams from Mali, Senegal and Mauritania.

At the end of the competition, the winner will book the sole ticket for the Afrobasket 2009 to be played from 05th to 15th August 2009 in Libya.


The selected players :

Babacar Cissé
Matar Mbaye
Alpha Traoré
Thierno Ibrahima Niang
Mouhamed Faye
El Hadji Malick Ndiaye
Ibou Hane
El Hadji Sogui Gueye
Maguette Ngom
Mouhamadou Lamine Diop
Boubacar Coly Hal Hassani
Doudou Thiam Ndiaye
Mouhamadou Moustapha Niang
Saer Sene
Aziz Ndiaye

http://www.fiba-afrique.org/en/lect_actu.php?titre=actu&id=4646

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FIBA AFRICA – Official introduction of Afrobasket Libya 2009 on 12th May in Tripoli

The 25th FIBA African Basketball Championship for Men, Afrobasket Libya 2009 was introduced to local and international media at a press conference on 12th May, 2009 at the Shahat Hall (2) of Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel, Tripoli. Notable personalities present to address the media included Mr. Omar T Elbarshushi the President of the Libyan Basketball Federation (LBF) and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC); Mr. Rene Williams Koue Bi the CEO of Afrisat International (Media and Marketing Partner of the event); Cheb Khaled the world famous Algerian musician; Mr. Omran Omar Alzabadi Head of Sales, Publicity and Promotion at Afriqiyah Airways and Mr. Adil Algadhafi Ali the Corporate Sales Manager of National Commercial Bank (NCB).

Also present to address the media were the coach of the Libyan national team Kevin Nickelberry, and Traore Salif (a.k.a. Asalfo) who represented Magic System, the famous Francophone West African music group.

Afriqiyah Airlines and National Commercial Bank (NCB) were introduced as the Official Carrier and Official Banking Partner for Afrobasket Libya 2009, respectively.

The welcome address was delivered by Dr. Talal Abu Khatwa on behalf of the Libyan Basketball Federation (LBF). In his speech, he welcomed all present to Libya. He also expressed gratitude for the support of the Leader, President Muammar Al Gadhafi and the President of the Libyan Olympic Committee Dr Mohammed Gadhafi in Libya’s successful bid to host the Tournament. He said the sporting fraternity and the people of Libya were ready to welcome the “Gathering of the Youth of Africa” to Libya. He entreated everybody to support and participate in the Championship.

Mr. Rene Williams Koue Bi began his speech by announcing that on the 28th of May, 2009 there will be a great Dinner Gala Night at which the artists present will perform. The Night will celebrate the “Gathering of the Youth of Africa”. Mr. Koue Bi said that Afrobasket Libya 2009 will serve to spearhead the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Al Fateh Revolution. He pointed out the importance of sports in the development of the individual and the nations as a whole. As such, the need for institutions, corporate bodies and all other stakeholders to invest in the commercial development of basketball and all other sports in Africa. This, he said, will help develop the African sporting industry to Western standards and further the economic development of the continent as well. He invited corporate organizations in Libya, Africa and across the world to come on board to make the organization of Afrobasket Libya 2009 a great success.

The President of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Mr. Omar T Elbarshushi assured all gathered that Libya was ready to host Africa and the world, come the 5th of August, 2009. He said preparations were well advanced and the LOC had great activities planned for the Tournament.

The artists present at the press conference; Cheb Khaled (Algeria), Traore Salif (Magic System, Cote d’Ivoire), Ismail Aljili (Libya), and Emad Elshitiwe (Libya) all expressed the joy and honor they felt for being part of this great event. They pledged their support to assist in the promotion of Afrobasket Libya 2009.

The song for the competition, which was composed and produced by Alrouqi and sung by the Libyan musician Emad Elshitiwe was introduced.

The coach of the Libyan basketball team, Kevin Nickelberry, admitted that there was a lot of work to be done, but gave the assurance that the team will be ready come the 5th of August to pit themselves against the rest of the teams who will make it to the tournament. He outlined the preparation schedule for the team which includes training camps in France and Turkey. He also underscored his own commitment and the commitment of the Libyan Basketball Federation to the development of the players and the team.

The official Launch of Afrobasket Libya 2009, a Dinner Gala Night will be held on 28th May, 2009 at 20:00hrs at the Magna Ballroom of Al Waddan Intercontinental Hotel, Tripoli. Program for the event includes a presentation of the Logo of the Tournament and the Ambassadors of the event. There will also be a Youth Concert at 21:00hrs in the Al Hadika’al Kubra (the Grand Park), Tripoli. These events will feature performances by Cheb Khaled, Magic System and other Libyan artists.

http://www.fiba-afrique.org/en/lect_actu.php?titre=actu&id=4673

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LIBYA - Afrobasket draw on June 26 in Tripoli

TRIPOLI (Afrobasket 2009) - The draw for the Fiba Africa Championship for Men (Afrobasket) will take place on 26th June 2009 in Tripoli.

So far the following teams have qualified

Libya (host)
Angola (reigning champion)
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Mali
Nigeria
Côte d’Ivoire
Egypt
Rwanda
Mozambique

The remaining four teams to qualify will be known by the end of this week.

FIBA Africa will then assign two more wild cards to complete the field of 16.

The draw on 26 June will determine the composition of the 4 groups of four teams that will play in the Preliminary Round of the event in Benghazi and Tripoli from 5 – 7 August 2009. The final round will be played in Tripoli from 9 – 15 August.

Afrobasket will qualify 3 teams for the 2010 FIBA World Championship that will be played in Turkey from 28 August to 12 September 2010.

http://www.fiba-afrique.org/en/lect_actu.php?titre=actu&id=4701

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I'm hoping that from the 4 teams remaining to qualify teams like Senegal, Tunisia, Morrocco, and Algeria make it.

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NGR - Nigeria name new coach for Afrobasket

ABUJA (2009 FIBA Africa Championship) - The Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF Tuesday announced Coach John Harding Lucas-II as the new head coach of it senior national men team, D’Tigers ahead the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, Libya 2009 Afrobasket holding from August 5 through 15 this year.

According to the President of the Nigeria federation, Tijjani Umar, Coach Lucas-II who had a fourteen years playing career in the American National Basketball Association league, NBA with various clubs has also coached at the top with some of the best NBA teams.

The 55-year-old 1974 FIBA World Championship bronze medallist will be assisted by head coach of the Nigeria Premier league champion, Sani Ahmed of Kano Pillars basketball club and Toronto Raptors Assistant General Manager, Masai Ujiri for a three months tenure starting from June through August.

About John Lucas-II
John Lucas, born Oct. 31, 1953 in Durham North Carolina, is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.

Lucas attended the University of Maryland (B.A. - Education 1976) where he was an all-America performer in basketball and tennis. Lucas received his M.A. in education from the University of San Francisco.

John Lucas played in the NBA for 14 years from 1976-90. Lucas started his career as the first player taken in the NBA draft by the Houston Rockets. Lucas played for Houston Rockets, 1976-78; Golden State Warriors, 1978-81; Washington Bullets, 1981-83; San Antonio Spurs, 1983-84; Houston Rockets 1984-86; Milwaukee Bucks, 1987-88; Seattle Supersonics, 1988-89 and Houston rockets, 1989-90.

Lucas played for the U.S. National Basketball team in the 1974 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal. Lucas also competed in World Team Tennis from 1976-79. Lucas returned to World Team Tennis in 2005 as the head coach of the Houston Wranglers.

In 2006 Lucas served as the tennis coach for Lori McNeil while she was competing on the WTA.

In 1990 Lucas founded and became President of John Lucas Enterprises, Houston, TX, a network of drug-treatment programs aimed especially at athletes. In 1990 Lucas purchased the Miami Tropics basketball team and served as its head coach until 1992. From 1992-94 Lucas served as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. From 1994-96 he was the head coach, Vice president and General Manager for the Philadelphia 76ers. And from 2002-04 was the head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. For 3 years prior to accepting the head coaching position for the Cavaliers he was assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets.

Currently John Lucas resides in Houston, Texas. He is regarded as one of the world's best resources for basketball training and development. His camps and clinics have built a reputation for being among the best organized and professional events. Top NBA and collegiate players from across the nation travel to Houston during the off-season to participate in his workouts and training sessions.

Life's Work
John Lucas arguably could have been one of the best, if not the best point guard in the history of the NBA, but he found his playing career hampered by his dependencies on drugs and alcohol. Repeatedly suspended by the NBA between 1982 and 1986 for drug abuse, Lucas finally hit the bottom while in Houston. In 1986 as he signed a contract to play for the Milwaukee Bucks Lucas began the long painful recovery process to restore his reputation and his abilities. Even before retiring he initiated rehabilitation programs based on his own needs that involved exercise, counselling, etc.

Since those days Lucas has dedicated himself to helping other addicts to regain control of their lives. In forming John Lucas Enterprises, heading up the Miami Tropics basketball organization, serving as the head basketball coach for 3 NBA teams, and ultimately creating John Lucas Basketball Resources he has created an extensive program that supports and helps athletes, whether at-risk or others, to progress to their athletic potential, achieve sobriety and remain drug free.

Some of his former and current programs include Lucas Fitness Systems, the John Lucas Treatment and Recovery Center, the John Lucas Aftercare Program, S.T.A.N.D. (Students Taking Action Not Drugs), Basketball Congress International, Camp Right Way, the Middle School International Combine, and the Southwest Invitational Combine.
Through his own recovery, one day at a time, that has built itself up into 23 years of sobriety, John Lucas has given him, and others who have experienced similar disappointments and addictions, the chance of a lifetime - the opportunity to prove that someone with a serious drug and alcohol problem can overcome it and achieve greatness again.

As John Lucas says, "What I thought was the worst possible deal in life turned out to be the best gift I've been given. My addiction carried me past my sports life. It gave me my best trophy. It gave me John Lucas. It gave me life."

http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/newsid/30323/arti.html

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"Central Africa goes to Tripoli for the Afrobasket 2009 (by Maxime Weber)

Wednesday, the Central african national team beat the Republic Democratic of Congo, 82-43. Mickael Mokongo scored 17 points in 22 minutes.
Friday, the players from Bangui beat Congo 101 65 and confirmed they participation for the Afrobasket 2009. Max Kouguere (198-F-87) scored 20 points, Guy Joseph Kodjo 18 and Lionel Bomayoko 15.

Standing:
1. Centralafrican 3W 0L
2. R D Congo 1W 1 L
3. Congo 0W 3L

Afrobasket 2009 will be organizing in Tripoli (Libya) from 5th august to 15th august 2009".

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"Central Africa goes to Tripoli for the Afrobasket 2009 (by Maxime Weber)

Wednesday, the Central african national team beat the Republic Democratic of Congo, 82-43. Mickael Mokongo scored 17 points in 22 minutes.
Friday, the players from Bangui beat Congo 101 65 and confirmed they participation for the Afrobasket 2009. Max Kouguere (198-F-87) scored 20 points, Guy Joseph Kodjo 18 and Lionel Bomayoko 15.

Standing:
1. Centralafrican 3W 0L
2. R D Congo 1W 1 L
3. Congo 0W 3L

Afrobasket 2009 will be organizing in Tripoli (Libya) from 5th august to 15th august 2009".

Where do u get informatioN?

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NGR – Afrobasket Libya 2009: NBBF Invites 26 Players to Camp

Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) yesterday released the names of 26 players invited to the national team, D'Tigers, camp in preparations for the FIBA Africa Nations Championship in Libya to be played in August in Libya.

NBBF President, Tijjani Umar, who also heads the Nigeria Basketball Special Task Force for the country's campaign in the continental championship, told sports writers in Abuja that the invited players will report to the D'Tigers camp in Houston, Texas, United States on June 25.

He said that the 26 players from various basketball teams in the United States and Europe were selected on merit.

Josh Akognon, Ben Uzo, Michael Umeh, Anthony Skinn, Kingsley Oguchi and Ime Udoka, who plays in the American NBA for San Antonio Spurs, are among the invited players.

Others are Stanley Asunmu, Aloysius Angonye, Churchill Odia, Uche Echefu, Gabe Mouneke, Sani Ibrahim, Ike Diogu, Ayodeji Akindele, Uche Nsonwu, Olumide Oyedeji, Ben Eze, and Benson Egemonye.

The rest are Jayson Obazuaye, Ebi Ere, Weyinmi Efejuku, Chamberlain Oguchi, Mike Efevberha, Ibekwe Ekene, Ejike Ugbuaja and Abdullahi Kuso.

Umar added that national team coach Sani Ahmed will also invite 10 home-based players in which five of them would be picked to join the first camping session which is expected to run from June 25 to June 29.

After the end of second phase of the training camp in July 2, 14 best players would be selected and they will play some friendly games in the United States before arriving in Nigeria on July 21 en-route to Libya for the championship.

http://www.fiba-afrique.org/en/lect_actu.php?titre=actu&id=4746

[Khalid80]

Where do u get informatioN?

http://www.africabasket.com/Central-Africa/basketball.asp?NewsID=160872

[Khalid80]

"Mali's National Team at the Zone II qualifiers (by Kristian Santiago)

After defeating Senegal in the Zone II qualifiers, Mali is now heading towards Libya in August for the African Championships.
This is the true roster of the players that represented Mali in Bamako:

4 Mahamadou Drame (185-G-86)
5 Amara Sy (202-F-81) (only one game)
6 Sory Diakite (170-G-72)
7 Bassekou Diallo (-F-86)
8 Mamadou Sy (200-F-85, college: Cloud County CC)
9 Moussa Kone
10 Sambou Traore (198-F-79)
11 Samake Soumaila (215-C-78, agency: CAA Sports)
12 Amadou Diop (182-G-86)
13 Ousmane Cisse (206-C-82, agency: Octagon)
14 Tahirou Sani (204-F-85)
15 Modibo Diarra (208-F/C-80, college: Memphis)"

http://www.africabasket.com/African-Championships/basketball.asp?NewsID=161296

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"Tunisia wins zonal tournament and pulls ticket for Libya (by Kristian Santiago)

The qualification phase for the African Championships in Libya is over and Tunisia finished in first place in front of Morocco and Algeria.
Morocco, who came in second, snatched the last open spot for the Zone I while Algeria has to hope to get a wild-card from FIBA Africa.

The Zone I Results:

Morocco-Tunisia 82-71 OT (69-69)
Morocco-Algeria 69-70
Algeria-Tunisia 59-74
Tunisia-Morocco 77-80 OT (70-70)
Algeria-Morocco 68-73
Tunisia-Algeria 69-54

Final Standings:

1. Tunisia (Q)
2. Morocco (Q)
3. Algeria"

http://www.africabasket.com/Tunisia/basketball.asp?NewsID=161105

I'm happy to see Tunisia qualify to the African Championship . Good luck for them