The Press — Just as Good in the Opening Match as at the End of Their Second Encounter
The Tunisian basketball players presented a very acceptable face. The team was working well, but we could feel the limit that grips any team lacking elements capable of imposing their way of playing, changing the course of a game, or raising the level of exchanges. A good team, certainly, but limited, and no coach in the world could get more out of them. Imagine now that we inject a Salah Majeri in his prime into this "five". The events would take a completely different turn.
After the Defeat of Tunisia Against Guinea
Following the defeat of Tunisia against Guinea in the 2027 World Cup qualifiers, Adel Tlatli put the future of Tunisian basketball back on the agenda. It must be recognized that the federal office that was dismissed was in full negotiation and implementation of a formula to relaunch the national team. There was talk of naturalizing one or two elements, which would have undoubtedly injected new blood and placed our "five" at a completely different level. For the selector, the fastest way to favor certain improvement is through the naturalization of foreign players.
A Strategy Adopted by Many Nations
This is a strategy to which many African, European, and Arab nations have resorted, not only in basketball but also in many other disciplines. We know something about it, and many of our champions have been prey for headhunters operating even for sports powers that can no longer find valuable elements in boxing, wrestling, weightlifting, etc. In basketball, they have used, in recent years, players, notably Americans, who have effectively changed the face of many selections.
A Call to Action
The national selector has called on the current Federal Committee and sports authorities to seriously consider this option or, failing that, to invest more in training, whose effects will only be felt in the long term. In any case, and following what we saw during this "window", it will be difficult for us to do better. And even in case of qualification, our selection will have great difficulties in playing the role of a troublemaker. It's a question of level, and this is despite the application of those who are currently fighting valiantly for their colors.
