Di Basketball Africa League, for partnership wit PETROSEN, don open one renovated basketball court for Université Gaston Berger (UGB) for Saint-Louis on Wednesday 30 September. Di project na di first of six court construction and renovation wey dem plan across Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria, aim to give young pipo access to high-quality sport facilities.
BAL president Amadou Gallo Fall talk say di choice of Saint-Louis as di starting point get special meaning. "Nous sommes ravis que cette ouverture s'opère ici, dans la cité de Saint-Louis," he tok, point to di city emblematic past and im growing role for Senegal energy outlook. He add say di partnership pass professional basketball. "Nous allons au-delà d'une simple ligue professionnelle; ce type de partenariat nous permet d'apporter une contribution au développement global de nos communautés," Fall tok.
PETROSEN Holding SA chief executive Thierno Seydou Ly highlight im company bigger engagement for Saint-Louis, including oil and gas projects and one vehicle inspection centre. "La première ressource dont dispose un pays, ce sont ses jeunes," he tok, frame sport as way to create new opportunities.
Hassane Diakhaté, director of UGB UFR des sciences de l'éducation, de la formation et du sport, welcome di upgrade, recall say di multi-sport hall don almost become old. Di court dem dey use am for teaching and local basketball, handball and volleyball leagues, and di work improve di playing surface, lighting and electronic equipment, he tok. UGB still get Olympic-sized pool and gymnasium for campus.
