The frustration is immense. The regrets much more. For its first participation within the Afrocan basketball a couple of days in the past in Angola, Cameroon got here out within the first spherical. Filled with ambitions throughout this event, Engelbert Beleck, 25-year-old Cameroonian winger, nonetheless can not consider it.
From our correspondent in Cameroon,
Engelbert Beleck nonetheless upset with Cameroon’s elimination at AfroCan 2023
Sports activities Information Africa: Cameroon is popping out of a disappointment in Luanda (Angola) the place you and your teammates had been eradicated within the first spherical of the AfroCan after three consecutive defeats. Within the aftermath of this expedition, what way of thinking are you in?
Engelbert Beleck : We’re very upset. This untimely elimination touches us deeply; as a result of we actually labored arduous to go so far as doable. Our aim was to come back out of this competitors with a medal. Everybody was totally dedicated to reaching this aim. Motive why, being eradicated within the first spherical with out the slightest victory is one thing very tough for every of us to stay with. I do not need the precise phrases to specific the emotion that shelters me. I can not abdomen the elimination of our nation within the first spherical. The tablet is difficult to swallow. This elimination has a bitter style.
Sports activities Information Africa: What went flawed in Luanda?
Engelbert Beleck : For my part, we lacked willpower at one level. We missed gnac. To the purpose the place all the things we did virtually did not work. He missed that spark wanted to take off on this competitors. Beginning such an vital event with a defeat (in opposition to DR Congo (70-63) on July 8, 2023, Editor’s notice), affected us. And that is one thing regular. We then lacked the power, the power wanted to stand up as Cameroon is aware of how to take action effectively. We had been good on the pitch, however we lacked that little one thing that may propel the group upwards.
Sports activities Information Africa: How do you decide the extent of native African basketball gamers who took half on this competitors?
Engelbert Beleck : All of the groups that took half within the AfroCan in Luanda had been ready for a similar aim: to win the gold medal. The opposite factor that these nations have in frequent is that they’ve a reasonably excessive degree with gamers of a global degree of competitors. That is proof that our African States and our Federations are actually working to develop basketball. There are a lot of qualities and skills in Africa. AfroCan 2023 was a possibility to the touch on this actuality. It is one thing optimistic and it reveals as a result of as we speak, basketball in Africa rubs shoulders with the heights alongside soccer.
Sports activities Information Africa: Now that Cameroon have returned empty-handed from Luanda, what are the prospects?
Engelbert Beleck : As soon as again house, it will likely be a query of working extra in a optimistic spirit. The coaches had the chance to see the actual degree of every participant. They had been in a position to notice our strengths and weaknesses. It’s important to work on the idea of the observations that had been made throughout our participation in AfroCan with a purpose to appropriate and enhance what must be corrected. I believe it’s this work that ought to represent the views of the technical employees. So far as I am involved, I will get again to work to have the ability to come again with a greater degree with a purpose to present Cameroonians with the victories they count on.
By Arthur WANDJI
Supply: sportnewsafrica
