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Profile: Bineh Marong Veteran Basketball Player
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Here is a lady who has been in the spotlight in the field of basketball for the past 27 years. Many of her contemporaries have opted out of the game but she still remains resolute in personal development and in the game. This lady was born in Banjul in 1955. She attended Nusrat High School from 1981 to 1987. The industrious Banjul girl by then had already established herself as a star basketball player. She started her local championship competition with ports authority in 1981. Those were gloomy days in Gambian sports. The club, due to financial constraints, changed its name to Atlantic Old Stars under Amina Fall Sonko former SoS for sports. This lady we are talking about would discover her full potential as a star when Atlantic old stars metamorphosized into Gambia commercial and development Bank basketball club. She was nurtured by Coach Mam Essa Gaye, now President of The Gambia Basketball Federation. She became one of the schoolgirls in the national basketball team. Whilst at the club, She won trophies and represented The Gambia in the African club championship. She traveled with club and country to Mali, Senegal, Budapest and Hungary. Ladies and gentlemen this lady you shall meet soon was aware that there is life after sports. Upon completing high school she joined the Gambia Hotel School and backed a City and Guilds Diploma Certificate in Cookery. She proceeded to UK to study computers 1991. In 2004, my dear lady, a lady of potential and charisma was awarded a scholarship by the GNOC to undergo coaching course in Hungary. Author: Profile: Bineh Marong Veteran Basketball Player
Source: The Point
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