The preparation phase and the participation of African silver-medalist Cameroon in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July this year is still in doubt as there are still no news if there will be a financial backing from the government, according to head-coach Lazare Lazare Adingono who mailed me some days ago.
The preparation phase and the participation of African silver-medalist Cameroon in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July this year is still in doubt as there are still no news if there will be a financial backing from the government, according to head-coach Lazare Lazare Adingono who mailed me some days ago.
He also urged me to let all supporters and fans of the national team know, that there is a website he and other supporters created for any financial contribution for a possible trip to Athens:http://camerounbasket.chipin.com/olympic-games
'All these young talented patriots are ready to go represent not only our country but the entire continent'', tells Lazare Adingono from his home in the United States.
Hopefully, Lazare Adingono can use the deep pool of talented players in Athens; it would be a shame not to have such a highly motivated national team at the qualifiers.
The national university games took place at Douala from the 19 to the 26 of March 2008.With all the universities of the country and several high schools. This is the standing at the end.
1- UNIVERSITY of Yaounde II
2-University of Douala
3-IAI
BANGA of IAI was the best scorer of the tournament and MBIDA of Yaounde II was elected MVP of the tournament.
The university of Yaounde I was disqualified for the final because they have put a non student on their roster.
The national university games took place at Douala from the 19 to the 26 of March 2008.With all the universities of the country and several high schools. This is the standing at the end. 1- UNIVERSITY of Yaounde II 2-University of Douala 3-IAI BANGA of IAI was the best scorer of the tournament and MBIDA of Yaounde II was elected MVP of the tournament. The university of Yaounde I was disqualified for the final because they have put a non student on their roster.
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (200-G/F-88) announced today that he would make himself eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft, but will not hire an agent,
thus leaving opened the possibility to come back next year as a senior. Mbah A Moute said he 'felt it was in his best interest to see
what the NBA has to offer.' Coach Ben Howland, described Mbah A Moute as the 'the most versatile defensive player' he has 'ever
coached' and 'supports him exploring his opportunity to play in the NBA.
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (200-G/F-88) announced today that he would make himself eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft, but will not hire an agent, thus leaving opened the possibility to come back next year as a senior. Mbah A Moute said he 'felt it was in his best interest to see what the NBA has to offer.' Coach Ben Howland, described Mbah A Moute as the 'the most versatile defensive player' he has 'ever coached' and 'supports him exploring his opportunity to play in the NBA.' Mbah A Moute will end his Bruins career having started in three consecutive NCAA Final Four (other players who matched this achievement were Keith Wilkes, Bill Walton and Greg Lee: between 1972 and 1974). Mbah A moute is currently ranked as high as the 15th best rebounder of all time in the UCLA Men's basketball program having throughout his college career, contributed to the success of his team on the board, to the tune of 775 rebounds. We wish him the best of luck!!!
UCLA have play the final four for the third consecutive years. Unfortunately there have lost at the semifinal for the second consecutive year in front of Menphis 78-63. Our countrymen who are the first africans to take part at three consecutives final four were involved in this game ; LUC RICHARD MBAH a MOUTE score 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in 34 minutes and Alfred Aboya played just 6 minutes score two points and grabbed one rebound.
UCLA have play the final four for the third consecutive years. Unfortunately there have lost at the semifinal for the second consecutive year in front of Menphis 78-63. Our countrymen who are the first africans to take part at three consecutives final four were involved in this game ; LUC RICHARD MBAH a MOUTE score 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in 34 minutes and Alfred Aboya played just 6 minutes score two points and grabbed one rebound. MENPHIS on his side lost to KANSAS in the final this is the big return of KANSAS after twenty years.
UCLA will play in the Final Four for the third consecutive year. Unfortunately they have lost at the semifinal for the second consecutive year in front of Memphis 78-63. Our countrymen who are the first Africans to take part at three consecutive Final Fours were involved in this game ; Luc Richard Mbah a Moute scored 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in 34 minutes and Alfred Aboya played just 6 minutes but scored two points and grabbed one rebound.
UCLA will play in the Final Four for the third consecutive year. Unfortunately they have lost at the semifinal for the second consecutive year in front of Memphis 78-63. Our countrymen who are the first Africans to take part at three consecutive Final Fours were involved in this game ; Luc Richard Mbah a Moute scored 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in 34 minutes and Alfred Aboya played just 6 minutes but scored two points and grabbed one rebound. Memphis lost to Kansas in the final. This is the big return of Kansas after twenty years.
The season have really started littoral and centre provinces.In the littoral province the championship is lead by ECOLE DE BASKET and Phoenix and in the center province the championship is lead by BEAC of yaounde.
But the big news now in the country is the 'SUSPENSION' of our federation by the FIBA.
The season have really started littoral and centre provinces.In the littoral province the championship is lead by ECOLE DE BASKET and Phoenix and in the center province the championship is lead by BEAC of yaounde. But the big news now in the country is the 'SUSPENSION' of our federation by the FIBA.This news coming from a local newspaper which was informed by and international refree who have not saw his name on the international refree list and was told by and FIBA official that our country is suspende due to nonpaiement of cotisations since four years.The federation have denied this allegation but one thing is clear there is no cameroonians now on the FIBA international refrees list.
NCAA Tournament:: 2 Cameroonians remaining in the race...
As of March 29th, only two Cameroonians players will be carrying the National triangle's colors in the remainder of the NCAA Tournament competition.
Villanova University of Frank Tchuisi (203-F/C-86) and Western Kentucky of Boris Siakam (201-F) (201-F) (201-F) were defeated respectively by Kansas University and UCLA.
As of March 29th, only two Cameroonians players will be carrying the National triangle's colors in the remainder of the NCAA Tournament competition. Villanova University of Frank Tchuisi (203-F/C-86) and Western Kentucky of Boris Siakam (201-F) (201-F) (201-F) were defeated respectively by Kansas University and UCLA. The game opposing Western Kentucky saw Boris Siakam, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (200-G/F-88), Alfred Aboya (203-F/C-85), Frank Tchuisi and Alexis Wangmene (203-F/C-89) adamantly pursuing the win for their respective teams.
Boris Siakam remained faithful to the trend of effort and production he set as a standard since the begining of the tournament. Siakam, the Hilltoppers senior ended his collegiate career on a brave note by scoring 7pts and grabbing 7rbds in 28mns of playing time. Siakam undoubtedly gained the trust of his coach averaging 23.3mns per game and bringing 6.7pts and 4.7 rbds on the table throughout his three NCAA Tournament games. Boris Siakam surely gave an incredible boost to his basketball career by adding the NCAA Tournament to his resume. The eventuality of him getting a nice professianal contract his clearly envisageable given his solid performance at the NCAA Tournament.
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and UCLA took a substantial lead at the beginning of the game and never allowed Western Kentucky to come back. carried by the 29pts and 14rbds of Kevin Love (Kevin Love), the Bruins got themselves a ticket to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament and will be facing Xavier University. Mbah A Moute had 7pts and 7rbds in the game and Alfred Aboya who remains a key defensive player for the Bruins had 2pts in 5mns of playing time. The Final score was 88-78, UCLA. Frank Tchuisi, the Cameroonian junior, originally from Douala, saw his team, Villanova University, eliminated by a dominating Kansas University team. Tchuisi played 1 mn in the game and the final score was 57-72.
Alexis Wangmene and the Texas Longhorns overpwered Stanford University to advance to earn a spot in the Top 8 of the NCAA Tournament. Stanford lost by \
20pts and the scoeboard read 62-82 when the buzzer resounded. Alexis Wangmene played 6mns in the game
NCAA Tournament: 5 of the 6 advance to the Sweet 16....
Of the 6 Cameroonian players who were officially partaking to the NCAA Tournament on friday 19th, 5 will have the privilege to compete
with their team in the Sweet 16.
Boris Siakam (201-F) and the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky had the remedy to the adversity that San Diego University opposed them today, and beat the torreros
by the final score of 72 to 63. Western Kentucky is having a fabulous run thus far, advancing the to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 15 years.
Of the 6 Cameroonian players who were officially partaking to the NCAA Tournament on friday 19th, 5 will have the privilege to compete with their team in the Sweet 16. Boris Siakam (201-F) and the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky had the remedy to the adversity that San Diego University opposed them today, and beat the torreros by the final score of 72 to 63. Western Kentucky is having a fabulous run thus far, advancing the to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 15 years. The cameroonian senior, Boris Sialkam had 6pts and 3rbds in 17mns of action, hitting 3 for 3 from the floor. Western Kentucky will be opposed to UCLA on the 27th, in Phoenix, Arizona and it will be interesting to see Boris Siakam going against Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (200-G/F-88) and Alfred Aboya (203-F/C-85) of UCLA. Villanova University of Frank Tchuisi overcame Siena by the final score of 84 to 72.Tchuisi played a minute in the game.'nova will be opposed to Kansas University on the 28th. The Texas Longhorns of Alexis Wangmene (203-F/C-89) overlasted Miami University (75-72) and Wangmene saw 7mns of action. Texas will face Stanford University on the 28th.
The second round of the NCAA tournament is following its course and UNLV of Beas Hamga (213-C) is already out of the run for the NCAA Tournament title. UNLV lost to
Kentucky University on the 21st by the score of 56-75. Beas Hamga should make his official debut with UNLV next season off his 2007-2008 redshirt season.
UCLA on the other hand had more success against Texas A&M on the same day.
The second round of the NCAA tournament is following its course and UNLV of Beas Hamga (213-C) is already out of the run for the NCAA Tournament title. UNLV lost to Kentucky University on the 21st by the score of 56-75. Beas Hamga should make his official debut with UNLV next season off his 2007-2008 redshirt season. UCLA on the other hand had more success against Texas A&M on the same day. The Haggies had the lead in the game until 3mns left for the end of the meting when Kevin Love helped the Bruins getting back in the game and sizing the victory (53-49). Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (200-G/F-88) had 2pts and 8rbds in the game. Alfred Aboya (203-F/C-85) only saw 2mns of playing time.
