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However, those who have imagined seeing him singing Brabançon during the Lions’ Euro 2025 qualifiers may be disappointed. According to his agent David Putterie, he also spoke regarding this topic to our colleagues on the BeBasket website. “We are still far away from seeing Toumani in the national team, even if the player once once more has a real desire to one day pull on a Lions jersey.”
The discussion reached an impasse
Therefore, it is not enough to select the 24-year-old winger for the national team. As an NBA player, he belongs to a team and therefore has the rights of its players, which makes Toumani Kamara’s situation even more complicated. Some teams are even unwilling to let their players join the national team in the summer. Therefore, his arrival must be accompanied by certain conditions. “There are different things that need to be discussed and implemented, such as insurance, contracts, preparation, coaching, marketing plans and even player development processes…, The agent elaborated further. But there is no turning back.
I’ve said everything I need to say. But there has been no follow-up news since then.
However, discussions have already begun with Belgian Lions high-performance manager Jacques Stas. “Before that, he sent me a message during the 2023 draft, and there was no contact between us, but his new identity coming to the NBA suddenly sparked interest, and when he started playing in the NBA, the question Just appeared. Restructure David Putree.
Proposal… 3×3
Discussions a year later have yet to make concrete progress. “We are still at a standstill, there are no offers, or rather, yes, one day I received a message with an offer to play with the national team… 3×3!”
The two also met in March in Miami, where David Putree lives. “Portland was playing Orlando and Miami. But Toumani was injured a few days earlier in Atlanta and mightn’t travel there. I said everything I wanted to say. But there has been no follow-up since… “
Lack of confidence in existing organization
David Putri is now on such a rant because he believes the finger needs to be pointed at the national team’s more general management issues. “I heard that there are many deficiencies at the organizational level. Some players have secretly and anonymously expressed their dissatisfaction with the national team organization to the Football Association, but as a result, there has been no progress. There is a serious lack of confidence.”
I ended the discussion regarding Toumani joining the Belgian Lions.
Brussels agents also cited a lack of foresight. “There are too many management and supervisory concerns. It is regrettable that it is not possible to allow players to perform at their best and in the best environment for the national team. That’s why I ended the discussion regarding Toumani joining the Belgian Lions. The structure of the national team should be optimal and impeccable. To address this issue and move forward, change within the management team must be involved.
Jacques Stas: “A report containing the requested conditions has been submitted to the Federation”
We contacted Jacques Staas for comment from Toumani Kamara’s agent. The high-performance manager of the Belgian Lions regretted the timing of the news being released to the media but wanted to clarify the situation. “When I last interviewed David Putri in the United States in March, I noted the terms and conditions for Toumani’s inclusion in the national team. This was particularly the issue of insurance in the event of a serious injury to the player, and the concerns surrounding his joining the Lions. Possible sponsors for marketing everything is noted in the reports I send to the federations, as my role is mainly focused on sports. Being able to respond to such requests today is not easy. Mani Kamara remains our priority. mission and we want to do everything we can to ensure he puts on the Lions jersey in the best possible conditions.
And shortcomings in the organization? “It is true that there were some minor issues with equipment and flight bookings during last summer’s Olympic preliminaries in Turkey,” which is the subject of a report, so that this situation is not repeated.
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