Sixty -nine years after her last participation in European Championship (in 1956) the Switzerland He returns to the event that begins today (18/6) at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, with the coach of the team, François To point out that the team’s goal is to show competitive and play good basketball.
“For us, our Eurobasket qualification was like a miracle we did and now we have to accept that we are here where we will play with some of Europe’s best teams and players. The difficulty is that in the first race we will face Greece so the emotions are mixed. On the one hand we are happy and on the other a little anxious. “
– What is your goal in Eurobasket?
“Be competitive! We will try to play the best basketball we can against strong teams such as Greece, France and Turkey. Of course, if we have the opportunity to win, we will do it! But we are the underdog. “
– The participation of your team in Eurobasket will be an important experience for all of you. How do you expect to experience it?
“For me this is not the first time I have been training a team that has been fighting for such an important event. But for girls who play in front of their families, their friends and 200 fans every Sunday, the fact that they will now play ahead of 10,000 fans on a big stadium will be a new experience. But first and foremost, it will be a pleasure. “
OR Lynn Schwartz For her part, she talked about what she had in mind.
– What are your feelings from participating in Eurobasket?
“We’re excited! Really, that alone, this word comes to me! “
– Do you have anxiety or no pressure?
“We will try to manage everything to the extent we can. We want to enjoy the moments. No one expects anything from us, but we are here to surprise the world. “
– At the premiere of Eurobasket you will face National Greece. What do you expect from this game?
“We are happy and excited because we know that there will be many people on the pitch. We hope to disappoint Greek fans. Basketball is a team sport. There are good players, but we look at the whole team of Greece and not a few players. We want to be concentrated. If we have a hope, a chance, then we have to play as a team. To play hard. To present our team spirit and be aggressive in all areas. “
Source: Sport Fm
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