Back from Abidjan where they were crowned a third qualifying spot to the next world championships, the Lions of Senegal will not have to complain about in terms of their premiums. In total it is a sum of 2 million CFA francs which was given to each of them.

Guests Monday at the headquarters of the official sponsor of the Senegalese Basketball Federation, the band of Cheikh Sarr was welcomed and honored the most beautiful way. This means that even if the third place is far behind the title which Senegal runs since 1997, this is a good deal in the minds of Senegalese sports fans (ire reactions).

The two million FCFA is the overall premium made up of: 800.000 FCFA as sharing bonuses, 500,000 FCFA for the third place, 300,000 FCFA for being semi-finalist, 200,000 FCFA for being quarter-finalist and 100,000 FCFA for each match won.

A sum doubled according the Senegalese regulations for the coach who will certainly receive 4 million FCFA.

Two million FCFA that could be revised upwards after the scheduled meeting with the Head of State Macky Sall who “will provide his share of special bonuses.”