His passion for the ball to the basket and his dream of playing for a club in Uncle Sam's country or on the old continent allowed him to leave his homeland.. Once in your host country, basketball land in the world, the United States of America, and, despite the difficulties associated with its ascent, Marlène Aniambossou, 1,85m for 84 kg reste accrocher à son objectif.
Damien TOLOMISSI
A 25 years, the former hub of Energy Basketball Club (2012-2016) plunges us into his adventure. "It was my dad who signed me up for basketball when I was 12 years. We call the group "Elite", one of the trainers of which is the doctor of the civilian club of Energy Basketball Club. (the Cotonou SBEE women's team) which I had to play for later ", she confided. « Mais c’est mon oncle Oswald Quenum qui m’a trouvé cette opportunité de bénéficier d’une bourse pour aller aux Etats-Unis. This thanks to one of his acquaintances. Joe Touomou, an ex player, who is a coach at the NBA academies in Senegal ”, said Marlène Aniambossou.
To believe, the student in the Master year, physical education and coaching specialty, first evolving in the team of your university is not easy. "My first year (2016) at CHIPOLA college in Florida was very tough. The level in the United States has nothing to do with the Beninese basketball that I played. La compétition est différente de ce que j’ai connu au Bénin. C’est plus dur et plus physique. I was what we call "A student-athlete" meaning school and classes go hand in hand. If you don't have the right grade, you are not allowed to play a match. They value sport and school on the same scale ", she said before adding that she started by climbing the steps a few years later. "The year 2017, I transferred to Frank Philips School in Texas then EN 2018 at Utah State University which is one of the largest sports universities. I spent two years at this university where I was nominated for the sixth best player on the All Conference Team.. In total I put 744 baskets 140 matches during the four years ”.
She does not intend to give up because she says "I am working a lot to sign my first professional contract in a club soon.. Without substantial work added to determination and self-sacrifice, I can't reach my goal. I am very conscious and I am fighting for my dream ”.