” We focus on what is in our hands. Like the France team, the Philippines under coach Vincent “Chot” Reyes lost their first two games, against the Dominican Republic (81-87), then Angola (70-80), at world Cup. Only unlike the Blues, the host country, carried by Jordan Clarksonhas a slim chance of qualifying for the next round of the competition.
“ We know all the mathematical data of the situation. The priority is to […] focus on what we need to do to be able to compete with a world top 10 team continues the Filipino coach of today’s clash against Italy.
The latter, after its defeat against the Dominican Republic, is also obliged to impose itself to qualify. The Philippines, they must not only beat Italy, but do so with a gap of at least 13 points, to benefit from a favorable point average. While knowing that a victory, upstream, of Angola against the troop of Karl-Anthony Towns would be synonymous with elimination.
- Dominican Republic: 2 wins – 0 losses (+11)
- Italy: 1 win – 1 loss (+9)
- Angola: 1 win – 1 loss (-4)
- Philippines: 0 win – 2 losses (-16)
In other words, it is not won…” No matter how weak this hope, it is still valid. We gotta hold our heads up high and find a way to give our best “, Claims the coach, whose team was followed by a record number of spectators during the opening match.
” We will continue to fight. They are there to support us every night, every day, so we will continue to fight for all of you and be competitive. We’ll try to pull ourselves together and get some wins for you », loose jordan clarkson speaking to his audience.
Author of a complicated evening in terms of shooting (21 points at 7/22), the back of the Jazz admits that this defeat, not necessarily expected, against the African nation was hard to swallow. ” It’s hard, but you have to get over it. We have games to play. It’s all we can do “, Delivers the former best 6th NBA man, who will face his club teammate, Simone Fontecchio.
