Cameroon keep FIBA AfroBasket 2017 roster for World Cup Qualifiers preparations
YAOUNDE (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers) - Cameroon have pre-selected 24 players for preparations for next month's FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers.
YAOUNDE (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers) - Cameroon have pre-selected 24 players for preparations ahead of next month's FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers, the country's Basketball Federation announced.
They have kept all players from the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 roster with the exception of Franck Yangue.
Brazilian head coach Carlos Antonio Barbosa is set to remain at the helm of the Central Africans. A return to national team action for the first time since 2015 could be on the cards for both Jeremy Nzeulie and Kenneth Kadji.
| Cameroon 24-player preliminary squad for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers | |||
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Francois Affia |
Kenne Aziz |
Thiery Bogmis |
Cedric Essome |
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Kenneth Kadji |
Brylle Kamen |
Arnold Kome |
Franck Kouagnia |
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Benoit Mbala |
Boris Mbala |
Adala Moto |
Robert Songolo Ngijol |
|
Seoud Njoya |
Landry Nnoko |
Kevin Ngwese |
Jeremy Nzeulie |
|
Gedeon Pitard |
Paskal Siakam |
Bile Simon |
Garry Jr. Strawberry |
|
Franc Tchoubaye |
Ralph Temgoua |
Narasce William |
Franck Yangue |
Benoit Mbala, who had breakthrough campaign at FIBA AfroBasket two months ago, ranks among the key names in the preliminary squad.
From November 24-26, Cameroon will host Group A, which consists of Guinea, South African and African champions Tunisia.
Yaounde 🇨🇲 and Luanda 🇦🇴 confirmed as Groups A and C host cities for #FIBAWC African Qualifiers 🏙
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Under FIBA's New Competition System, the African Qualifiers for the World Cup will be played in two stages. The top three teams from each of the four groups (A, B, C and D) in the first round will advance to the decisive 12-team second round. This second stage will see national teams play home-and-away games with the top two teams from each group and the best 3rd-place team booking their places for FIBA's flagship event, taking place from August 31 to September 15, 2019.
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