Thomas Drouot won’t be on the bench for the DRC nationwide basketball workforce over the last two home windows of the 2023 World Cup qualifiers. This has not stopped the French technician from making suggestions to the Leopards for these home windows. decisive for qualifying for this subsequent world championship.
It’s with a heavy coronary heart that Thomas Drouot leaves the DRC nationwide workforce; a separation, on the gates of the final spherical of the 2023 World Cup qualifiers, desired neither by him nor by the administration of the Basketball Federation of Congo (FEBAVO) however imposed by his new commitments. The French coach has signed a brand new contract with the Tour Métropole Basketball membership (nationwide 1 France), a contract which won’t enable him to be current in Tunis throughout the penultimate window of those qualifiers which might be held in month of August, a interval equivalent to that of the preparation of the French membership for its preseason.
The French technician admits having had fun with the Leopards. “We did a terrific job collectively, we had fun. It wasn’t straightforward however we managed to construct a aggressive workforce. I’m unhappy to separate from you, if my employer allowed me, I used to be not going to depart. On this workforce there are courageous gamers, who play with coronary heart and who wish to transfer ahead. It’s the nation the place there may be unbelievable basketball potential that deserves to be developed.” did he declare.
Reinforcements and errors to right for the Leopards
Even when he isn’t going to complete the work he began with the Leopards in these qualifiers, Thomas Drouot needed to offer some suggestions to the Congolese for the final spherical of the 2023 World Cup qualifiers.
“I’m leaving however there may be nonetheless a whole lot of work to do. I did not just like the final sport in opposition to Egypt. I didn’t acknowledge the workforce that I noticed throughout the internship in Turkey. A workforce, to be higher, it should begin by bettering its protection. We have been dangerous in opposition to Egypt. I’m leaving however I’ll at all times stay obtainable for the workforce when wanted each time I’ve time. Qualification for the second spherical has been obtained however the hardest half is but to return with these final two home windows which might be decisive for qualification for the world championship. It’s doable to have this qualification however it will likely be essential to right the issues famous each in protection and in assault, particularly the talent at long-range pictures and free throws. It is going to be essential, if doable, to strengthen the workforce however the framework is already effectively constructed. he indicated.
In six matches performed within the first spherical below the path of Thomas Drouot, the Congolese have gained 4 matches, together with two in opposition to Senegal. However the DRC additionally fell twice in opposition to Egypt. The final defeat of the Leopards was additionally very worrying with a 28-point hole (52-80). A defeat which proves that the Congolese nonetheless have an extended approach to go in the event that they wish to qualify for the World Cup.
Among the many reinforcements anticipated for the month of August, there may be particularly the winger Christian Eyenga. Within the second spherical of the World Cup qualifiers, the DRC will meet Cameroon, Tunisia and South Sudan.
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