Angu Lesley Ngwa Akonwi
Football Writer,kick442.com-Cameroon
Sable FC of Batié have appointed experienced coach Alexandre Belinga as their new manager, just weeks after the club earned promotion to the MTN Elite Two.
The decision comes following the surprise dismissal of Ndje Biba, who guided the “San-San Boys” to promotion from the regional league via the National Interpools in September. Despite achieving the club’s main objective, Biba was relieved of his duties soon after, with the club citing the need for “greater experience and long-term ambition” ahead of their return to the national stage.
Belinga, 61, arrives from Yong Sports Academy (YOSA) of Bamenda, who were relegated from the Elite One last season. The veteran tactician — a former assistant coach of Cameroon’s national team — has been tasked with consolidating Sable’s place in the second division and pushing for a quick return to the top flight.
Sable FC, one of Cameroon’s most storied clubs, are seeking to revive their past glory. They famously won the Cameroon Premier League in 1999, but have spent much of the last decade outside the country’s top divisions.
Belinga was previously linked with PWD Bamenda earlier in the transfer window before accepting Sable’s offer. His appointment signals the club’s ambition to move beyond mere survival in Elite Two and build a team capable of challenging for promotion.
For the fans in Batié, expectations are high. The new coach will be under pressure to blend experience with local talent and maintain the momentum that brought the club back to the national scene.
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