In Dakar, basketball and football take center stage in the headlines on Monday. The basketball championship finals, both for men and women, as well as the 27th day of League 1 football dominate the discussions.
The daily “Stades” highlights the “Great revenge for the DUC on the UGB.” The article discusses the victory of the DUC team over the outgoing champion UGB, emphasizing the challenges faced by both teams during the match, including an incident related to the player Oumou Khairy Thiam’s license.
The newspaper “POPULAR” focuses on the impact of off-field issues, stating that “the forces of evil have prolonged the misfortune of the federation” due to problems with licenses, whether genuine or false. The situation led to a forfeit for the Duchesses, who, according to “L’OBSERVATEUR,” “triumphed without glory” amidst concerns about stolen luggage during the match.
The “TRIBUNE DES SPORTS” headlines with “the DUC outclasses the UGB, with the thieves who invite themselves to the party,” echoing the theme of off-field disturbances. “ALL SPORT” describes the basketball finals as a “farce and celebration,” while the “SUN OF SPORTS” reports that “DUC wins the two trophies against the Saint Louisians who only had their eyes to cry after the theft committed in their locker rooms.”
In addition to basketball, the newspapers also cover football, highlighting Diambars’ leading position after beating Linguère on the 27th day of League 1. “ALL SPORT” notes, “It’s a crazy championship, football,” while “STADIUMS” emphasizes “Diambars keeps the throne, Pikine and Diambars as runners-up,” and the “SUN OF SPORTS” suggests that “Diambars takes a serious option for the title.
