Women’s handball: Guinea prepares for AFCON without a gym
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Guinéenews
Guinea’s women’s handball team is preparing for the senior AFCON in difficult conditions, without a gym since its demolition and with sessions cut short by a lack of lighting. Assistant coach Lansana Dinalo Camara denounced very difficult preparations three weeks before the competition, scheduled for December in Tunisia.
Three weeks before the senior Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) handball tournament scheduled for December in Tunisia, Guinea’s women’s team is continuing its preparations on the asphalt pitch at the 28 September Stadium, following the demolition of its gym. Sessions are cut short by the lack of lighting, particularly from 6:30pm, assistant coach Lansana Dinalo Camara complained after training on Tuesday 10 November, as quoted by Guinéenews.
The lack of time is particularly affecting players who join the squad after their classes. Lansana Dinalo Camara believes Guinea can compete with the best African teams, but is calling for minimum conditions to bring together players based in France and those in the domestic league. Guinea will notably face Senegal, African runners-up, and Algeria in Group B of the AFCON, according to Guinéenews.
The technical staff has proposed a programme to the Sports Ministry that notably includes a three-week training camp abroad to bring together local and professional players in a suitable environment, Guinéenews reports.
