The Ankoay U19 boys will do an internship at the center of the Elan Chalon club, in France, from April 10 to 28. This camp will be part of the preparation for the U19 World Basketball Championship “Fiba World Cup U19”, which will take place from June 24 to July 2 in Debrecen, Hungary.
The preparation of the national U19 boys basketball team on track. The Ankoay of Madagascar under 19 boys will leave for France, in particular in the city of Chalon, this Monday, April 10. The internship will take place until April 28 and is part of the preparation of the Malagasy team for the World Championship in Debrecen, Hungary from June 24 to July 2, 2023. The President of the Malagasy Basketball Federation (FMBB), Jean Michel Ramaroson, announced this news yesterday, during a press conference in Andraharo. The program will be busy during these 18 days for the Ankoays. ” The Malagasy national team will follow exercises aimed at developing playing techniques. Five friendly matches with different clubs and selection in France are also planned. This is the second gathering organized by the FMBB “, noted the president of the FMBB. The players will finish the internship in Rennes during the last five days. Indeed, the delegation will be made up of a head of delegation, 14 players, two coaches, a financial manager, a marketing and communication manager, a physical trainer and an administrative and logistics manager in France. “After this course, the players join clubs where they want to play without transferring to participate in the Madagascar N1A championship in Majunga. The goal is to always continue to train and so that the Ankoays can apply what they learned during the course. “, chained the president of the FMBB. After this preparation in France, 12 players will be selected to defend the Malagasy colors.
The national authority has a solid main partner which is none other than Telma, the number one and essential partner of Malagasy sport in general. Telma continues its support for Ankoay U19 during the World Cup in Debrecen.
Ready to fight
For its first participation in the U19 World Championship, the Madagascar team is one of the 16 best young teams in the world. The Ankoay boys will evolve in group B composed of the United States, reigning world champions, Lebanon and Slovenia. “ It will be a great opportunity for the Ankoays to show their skills towards the big clubs of the world, to give their visibility in order to integrate into its big ones. Like the case of Lovasoa Andriatsarafara and Donovan Rakotonanahary who are already in the United States to continue their career in order to become professional basketball players. Their role is also to defend the honor of the Great Islands “, continued Jean Michel Ramaroson. The Ankoays of Madagascar are confident. Beating the United States is possible. ” The United States team is strong in individual play. It is possible to defeat this defending champion if we practice the collective game that has brought us to this stage. The more we join forces, the more possibilities and hope there will be for the Malagasy team “said Lovasoa, captain of Ankoay. According to Aimé Randria alias coach Mémé, all the 16 participating countries are elite, and Madagascar is one of them. It’s the preparation that counts. Through this competition, the Big Island will be recognized and we are ready to fight. The last preparation will be at the beginning of June in Serbia before leaving for Debrecen for the World Championship. This is a tournament between the seven participating teams namely Argentina, Turkey, France, South Korea, Egypt, Lebanon and Madagascar. The national technical direction will support the players who could form the national team.
Heriniaina Samson
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