Basketball players finally get FCFA 15 million bonus each

The national Basketball players team (Women), who were the runners-up at the 2015 Afrobasket tourney, began to receive their FCFA 15 million bonus each, yesterday.

This was the amount which caused the two-week standoff with authorities.

After the final on October 3 in Yaounde, they had been offered FCFA 2 million, claiming that only FCFA 40 million was planned for their premiums; a sum they refused. Abandoned by the Cameroon federation and threatened with expulsion from Mont Febe where they were housed, Lionesses held fast.

Negotiations started with the new Minister of Sports and Physical Education who was also dragged, players refused to receive FCFA 5 million that was proposed.

According to reliable sources, the situation was settled at the presidency of the republic, after the president had to intervene. But despite this, some intermediaries have offered the players FCFA 10 million against the announced FCFA 15 million. Out of the 12 players in the squad, only Alexandria Blackshear, Ramses Lonlack and Achire Ade were paid.