His pride in winning the bronze medal was expressed through his statements after the great victory over the USA, Dwight Powellemphasizing, however, that there is room for improvement in the Canadian national team, in view of the Olympic Games to be held next summer in Paris!
What the Canadian said in detail:
“We did something very special. Something we are proud of. There is no surprise. Cy Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks have been outstanding all summer, it’s no surprise they’ve got us on their backs in the big moments. They scored big baskets, they supported all the players. We followed our game plan and came out victorious.
How did we stay motivated? I don’t think it takes much for that. At national team level you always want to win. You want to push as much as you can for the nation, for your country. We are proud of our presence, but we still have a lot to learn. We made mistakes along the way. There is room for improvement. We have to keep these things in mind for next summer (the day we play in the Olympics).
We saw this tournament as a special season. The games are a little different than in the NBA. We are a group of players that only get together in the summer. You definitely learn lessons in every game. Either on an individual level, or for the game in general.
Thank you very much to the people from the Philippines. Growing up he had heard a lot about these people, because there are a lot of Filipinos in Canada, so I had heard about the culture that exists here around basketball. When you come here you understand that it is on another level.
It was hard to contact my friends back home while I was here, but I know they were watching all the games. So that shows dedication. Getting up early or staying up late to watch basketball”.
Source: Sport Fm
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