South Africa's training camp gets underway
JOHANNESBURG (FIBA AfroBasket 2017) - South Africa have started training camp for the upcoming FIBA AfroBasket 2017 with a number of new faces on the preliminary roster.
JOHANNESBURG (FIBA AfroBasket 2017) - South Africa have started training camp for the upcoming FIBA AfroBasket 2017 with a number of new faces on the preliminary roster.
After weeks of uncertainty about the team's preparations, head coach Craig Gilchrist has summoned 18 players for their preparations in Johannesburg.
While Luca Lunneman - a promising talent in South Africa ranks - is absent due to an injury and Tshilidzi Nephawe is unavailable, 21-year-old Miguel Ferrao is among the newcomers.
| South Africa's preliminary squad for FIBA AfroBasket 2017 | |||
| Miguel Ferrao | Chris Gabriel | Stephen Gabriel | Kyle Maclean |
| Fumani Marhanele | Lesego Molebatsi | Neo Mothiba | Somuso Mthembu |
| Tsakani Ngobeni | Kagiso Ngoetjana | Lebesa Selepe | Long Shongwe |
| Sakhile Sithole | Thabo Sithole | Pieter Prinsloo | Reece Prinsloo |
| Thiogi Tholo | Jonathon Van Der Bijl | ||
Talking to FIBA.basketball, Gilchrist admitted that not all players were in attendance yet as "some are still trying to get leave from their employers due to the uncertainty and short notice leading up to the camp."
It's South Africa's return to work since claiming a Third-Place at the 2017 BRICS Games in June.
South Africa have been drawn in Group D against Senegal, Egypt and neighbors Mozambique.
This year's FIBA African Championship is to be co-hosted by Senegal and Tunisia from September 8-16.
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