OR Children’s National Team will claim tomorrow (17/8, 18.30) the bronze medal at Eurobasket U16, after losing in the semi-final against Spain with a score of 77-71.
After the end of the match, the federal coach of our country, Giannis Kalambokiscongratulated his players for the effort they made, giving the signal for continuation with the aim, of course, of winning the bronze medal.
The statements of Yiannis Kalambokis in detail:
About the game: “Only the sadness that the children have after this match, only their crying in the locker room, shows that they made something good, after so much work and effort. With their own work they managed to create expectations and what they should know is that the road is not always straight, it does not only have successes and victories, but it also has such heartbreaks.”
About the match and its defining points: “Sometimes the best doesn’t always win. We showed that we are better in many parts of the match, but some weaknesses were visible, such as the ability of Spain to have a bigger rotation and thus press for forty minutes without changing their image, such as our own fatigue at the end. But again I will say, as I already told them in the locker room, that as we loved them before, we love them even more now. The kids in a difficult environment that exists around them, that directly wants to criticize or even mock, managed to earn respect and for that I am proud and grateful to be their coach.”
For the next day and the short final: “As in the previous days I said that they should enjoy the victories and be happy about them, and then regroup, so I will say now too, let them feel their emotions and from tomorrow we will regroup and go play another match, as we have always played . The glass for this team isn’t just half full, it’s 100% full. The respect and love of the world, which they have already won, is even more important than any distinction, even more constructive for their lives than a participation in a final.
We have to face the fight for 3rd place like everyone else, I have told them that in life there will be wins and losses, we will play more matches, so we have to line up tomorrow as well. They have to know that’s how these big competitions are, you don’t have time to think too much, it’s on to the next match. Life goes on and for these children there is still a long way to go!”
Source: Sport Fm
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