{"id":57815,"date":"2022-09-22T10:29:32","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T10:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/09\/22\/basket-mondial-f-2022-mali-put-to-the-test-of-the-big-ones\/"},"modified":"2022-09-22T10:29:45","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T10:29:45","slug":"basket-mondial-f-2022-mali-put-to-the-test-of-the-big-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/09\/22\/basket-mondial-f-2022-mali-put-to-the-test-of-the-big-ones\/","title":{"rendered":"Basket-Mondial (F) 2022: Mali put to the test of the \u201cbig ones\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The World Cup opens in Mali this Thursday, September 22. The Eagles of Mali’s objective is to do better than Nigeria or Senegal. The Lady Tigers had reached the quarter-finals and finished in the 8Th<\/sup> square. This is the highest performance of African women’s basket basketball in the World Cup. The Lionesses of Senegal had reached eightTh<\/sup>Final before finishing 12Th <\/sup>Out of 16 teams<\/p>\n

The Malians are taking part at their 2nd mission. It is a huge undertaking.Th<\/sup> final phase after 2010. They were drafted after Nigeria withdrew for 2 years from international competitions (the Nigerian central state reversed its decision but FIBA \u200b\u200bhad already chosen Mali, Editor’s note<\/em>). Mali, who is in group B with France, Serbia and Japan, Canada, Australia, and Australia, will be striving to do better than these 15 countries.Th<\/sup>Place was acquired twelve years back.<\/p>\n

Mali in a strong group\u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Malian selection is playing Japan in its 8th match.Th<\/sup>World Cup, including the 4Th<\/sup> successive. NinTh in the FIBA \u200b\u200brankings, the Japanese finished 2th<\/sup>1975. Thirty-seventh in the FIBA \u200b\u200brankings, Mali is supposedly the weakest team in the tournament and therefore in its group.<\/p>\n

The Eagles will play Australia (Friday 23), after Japan. Australians are 3Th <\/sup>They are ranked in the top 100. They play their 16Th<\/sup>Final phase (15 rank participations). In 2006, Australia was the champions<\/p>\n

SixTh in the FIBA \u200b\u200brankings, France is 3th<\/sup>Mali opponent (Sunday 25). The workforce of Les Bleues was renewed under the Jean-Aim\u00e9 Toupane era. The Eagles can rely on the experience of Kankou Koulibaly and Touty Gand\u00e9ga who play in France and know European basketball well.<\/p>\n

The draw does not spoil Malians. They will only face the basketball nations of this group B. After France, Australia, and Japan, the 2021 African vice champions will face Serbia on Monday 26th, 10Th<\/sup> in the FIBA \u200b\u200brankings. The Serbs have a 3Th<\/sup>They participated in consecutive events (2014, 2018 & 2022). They had finished 8Th<\/sup>2014<\/p>\n

Canada (Tuesday 27), 4Th<\/sup>Who plays his 12 worldwide?Th<\/sup>Final phase. Canada was ranked 3Th<\/sup>1979<\/p>\n

Mali will have a lot to do to get out of this group. His opponents are familiar with these games. However, the World Cup could serve as a good preparation for Afrobasket 20,23. Mali is targeting a 2nd place finish.Th<\/sup>Since his coronation 2007 in Senegal, he holds the title of continental champion.<\/p>\n

Griner’s shadow…<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We find the United States as group A. They are 10 times world champions including 3 consecutive times (2010-2014 and 2018). There are also China, South Korea, Puerto Rico, Bosnia and Herzegovina and China.<\/p>\n

Olympic champions, Americans will be eagerly anticipated and will also play Brittney Griner<\/a>For a case of cannabis trafficking, he was imprisoned in Russia.<\/p>\n

This 19Th<\/sup>Edition brings together 12 nations against 16 in 2018. The quarter-finals will be decided by the top four groups.<\/p>\n

Victor BAGAYOKO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Composition of groups<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Group A:<\/strong>Belgium, China and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Puerto Rico, South Korea, United States<\/p>\n

Group B: <\/strong>France, Serbia, Japan, Mali, Canada, Australia<\/p>\n

Qualified nations (list, FIBA \u200b\u200brank, number of appearances)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Australia<\/strong>2006 champion, 16 appearances. (ranked 15th), 3e<\/sup>FIBA ranking<\/p>\n

United States<\/strong>: 10 times champion, 18 appearances (16 consecutively), Olympic champions, 1er<\/sup>FIFA ranking<\/p>\n

Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/strong> : 1Time<\/sup> turnout, 27e<\/sup>FIBA ranking<\/p>\n

Canada <\/strong>: 12 participations (5 consecutively), 3e<\/sup>In 1979 and 1986, 4e<\/sup>global<\/p>\n

Japan<\/strong> : 2e<\/sup>In 1975, 9e<\/sup>FIFA ranking, 8 participations (4 consecutively)<\/p>\n

China<\/strong> : 11 entries, 2e<\/sup>In 1994, 7e<\/sup>Global<\/p>\n

France<\/strong> : 11e<\/sup> participation (6 rank), 3e<\/sup>In 1953, 6e<\/sup>FIBA ranking<\/p>\n

South Korea<\/strong> : 16 participations, 14e<\/sup>world 2e<\/sup>Between 1967 and 1979<\/p>\n

Serbia<\/strong>: 3 Participations (2014, 2018, 2022), 8,e<\/sup> 2014, 10e<\/sup>FIBA ranking<\/p>\n

Belgium<\/strong>: 2 entries (2018 & 2022), 4e<\/sup>In 2018, 5e<\/sup>global<\/p>\n

Porto Rico<\/strong> : 17e<\/sup>Worldwide, 2 participations (2018 & 2022), 16e<\/sup>2018<\/p>\n

mali<\/strong> : 2 entries, 37e<\/sup>Global 15e<\/sup>2010<\/p>\n

THE COMPLETE PROGRAM<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source: sportnewsafrica<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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