2010 FIBA WC- Coasta de Fildes anunta lotul largit pentru campionatul mondial

S-a anuntat lotul largit al Coastei de Fildes:

Guards: Pape-Philippe Amagou(1.85, 25 ani, Kavala A1 Grecia), Issife Soumahoro (1.96, 22 ani, Strasbourg- PRO A Franta), Mouloukou Diabate(1.80, 23 ani, JDA Dijon PRO A Franta), Mouloukou Diabate(1.80, 23 ani, JDA Dijon PRO A Franta), Stephane Konate(1.87, 29 ani, Abidian Basketball Club, Coasta de Fildes) , Ibrahim Cisse(1. 88, 26 ani), Patrick Konan (1.96, 20 ani), Landry Guy (196-G), Desire Gabou (188-G), Philippe Koffi (1.90, 25 ani), Jonathan Ouegnin (1.85-G, 19 ani), Mickael Toti (1.81-G, 23 ani), Guy Serge Touali.

Forwards: Charles Abouo(1.96, 21 ani, Bringham Young University NCAA), Wilfrid Aka (1.92, 31 ani, Paris Levallois Basket PRO A Franta), Jonathan Kale(2.03, 25 ani, Providence College NCAA), Ismael N'Diaye(1.98, 28 ani, Florida International University NCAA), Didier Tape(1.97, 29 ani, Stade Rodez Aveyron, Coasta de Fildes) , Brice Assie (2. 01, 27 ani, West Connecticut NCAA), Remi Dibo(2.01, 19 ani), Kouassi Konan (2.04, 19 ani), Fred Kounkorgo (1.98, 25 ani), Herve Lamizana (2.07-F/C, 29 ani, Rutgers NCAA)

Centres: Namori Meite(1.96, 22 ani, Antalya Buyuksehir Belediyesi TKL Turcia), Mohamed Kone (2.11, 29 ani, Valparaiso NCAA)

Nu au fost luati in considerare din diverse motive: Ousmane Cisse (2.03-C, 24 ani, Eastern Illinois NCAA), Patrick Gnagbo (2.05-C, 20 ani, CB L'Alfas del Pi, LEB Spania), Sanko Abdramane Camara (1.98-C, 32 ani, CO Souffel, NM2 Franta), Jourdain Allou (1.98-F, Navarro College, NCAA), Vassy Banny (1. 91-F-85, Montana University, NCAA), Jean Amenou Baptiste (SUNY Orange, USA), Arnaud Dahi (2.02-F, 27 ani, WAC, Maroc), Serge Afeli (2.06-F, 25 ani), Frejus Zerbo (2.06-C, 21 ani, Gravelines Pro A Franta), Abdulai Jalloh (1.88-G, 24 ani, Springfield Armor, NDBL USA), Guy-Joel Moulare (St.Helena, Sweden), Mamadi Diane (1.96-G/F, 24 ani, CB Penas Huesca- LEB Spania)

Dupa 24 ani, nationala Coastei de Fildes se afla din nou la un campionat mondial dupa singurele participari din 1982(locul 13) si 1986(loc 23).

Ivorienii au castigat de 2 ori FIBA Africa Championship in 1981 si 1985, reusind de alte 3 ori sa iasa vicecampioni(1978, 1980, 2009). La ultimul FIBA Africa Championship din 2009, vest- africanii au jucat finala, pierzand impotriva Angolei cu 82 - 72.

La 2010 FIBA World Championship Basketball din Turcia, Coasta de Fildes va face parte din cea mai echilibrata grupa de la mondiale, grupa C, alaturi de China, Grecia, Puerto Rico, Rusia si Turcia.