Namuwongo Blazers head coach Luis Lopez Hernandez don back im squad fighting spirit as di Ugandan champions dey gear up for di Road to di Basketball Africa League (BAL) tournament for Hoima City Arena from 21 to 25 October.
Dem appoint am to guide di side during di qualifying campaign, di Spanish tactician say say e dey encouraged by di attitude of im players despite say dem no get plenti time to prepare. "I like di team. Dem get fighting spirit and dem dey very enthusiastic, and I dey impressed wit dia positive attitude. We fit build great team wit dis attitude. Di problem na say we no get plenti time, but I really dey impressed," Lopez tok.
Afta three training sessions, Lopez express say e dey satisfied wit how fast di players dey adapt. "I dey happy to work wit smart players. Dem dey improve everyday, and I dey glad to work wit dis kain group," e add.
Di two-time National Basketball League winners get tough task for Hoima, as dem don put dem for Group D alongside Urunani BBC of Burundi, Patriots of South Sudan, Ushindi of Comoros and COSPN of Madagascar. Lopez say limited info on opponents mean say wia im dey focus now na to strengthen im own squad and instill tactical discipline.
