Madagascar's COSPN finish their 2027 Road to BAL campaign with big 88-55 victory over Ushindzi de Ouani on Saturday, but dem end with 1-3 record after losing their first three matches. Head coach Tojo Hery Rasamoelina say the tournament na steep learning curve for his side.
"Our journey start with wahala; we no begin the first game well," Rasamoelina say. "We try to settle into the competition as we dey go, but unfortunately, we lose our first three matches. Na only toward the end say we really find our rhythm and rediscover the desire to play — earlier on, the pressure just too much for my guys."
COSPN receive heavy defeat from teams wey get experience for BAL, Urunani and Nam Blazers, and dem also lose small margin to Patriot. Rasamoelina admit say the level na higher than wetin his team dey used to. "Since Madagascar na island, we hardly get to play for international matches. For us, this don valuable learning experience; we dey truly discover the African basketball landscape," him say.
The coach say the lessons dem learn go help basketball development for the island. "We see how other teams dey train and how dem dey play. And that go help basketball for Madagascar plenty," Rasamoelina add. COSPN hope to come back stronger for future editions.
