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07 March, 2017
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Senegal to open preparations for FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2017 in China

DAKAR (FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2017) - African champions Senegal will hold a week-long training camp in China next month in the build-up to FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2017.

While the continental championship won't happen until September in Mali, head coach Moustapha Gaye has called 16 players for the Far East tour (May 1-8).

Senegal 16-player preliminary roster for FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2017
Ramata Daou Maimouna Diarra Marieme Diop  Diary Diouf
Diodio Diouf Ndeye Diedhiou Maty Fall Aminata Faye
Dado Faye Elma Kinta Malou Couna Ndao Fatou Ndiaye
Ndeye Fatou Ndiaye Ndeye Sene Sokhna Lycka Sy Oumoul Thiam

In their first appearance since the Rio Olympics where they lost all their Group Phase games - including one against China - Senegal will take on the host nation in two friendly games.

It will be the first of their three-phase preparations before resuming training in August in Dakar.

FIBA