Basketball: 55 Benin coaches take six-day federation course
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Matin Libre
The Benin Basketball Federation is training 55 coaches and instructors in Porto-Novo for the Level 1 Federal Diploma. Launched on 26 October 2026 and running for six days, the course covers six areas, including coaching techniques, tactics and physical preparation, according to Matin Libre.
The Benin Basketball Federation has brought together 55 coaches and instructors in Porto-Novo for a six-day Level 1 Federal Diploma course, which began on 26 October 2026, according to Matin Libre. Participants are attending theoretical classes and practical sessions on the court.
The programme comprises six modules covering general coaching knowledge, coaching techniques, tactics, physical and mental preparation, the rules of the game and planning. The course is led by technicians Alkaya Touré, Pierre Tonon and Lucien Agassounon, according to Matin Libre.
The launch ceremony took place in Porto-Novo in the presence of Alfred Toyetonme, departmental director of Sports and Civic Engagement for Ouémé, and Marie François Djivoh, representing the Benin Basketball Federation. The initiative is part of efforts to build the capacity of coaches responsible for training young basketball players, Matin Libre reports.
