The desired goal is Cesar Roberezthe first assistant to choose China, to cross the quarter-final barrier at the Women’s Basketball World Cup in Australia. Not only did he succeed, he exceeded all expectations.
After 28 years, China qualified to play world final. He will do that today against the United States at 8 am. “I am very satisfied, very proud. It is my first summer, my first camp with China, and being in the semi-finals after 28 years makes me very happy. These girls have really gone into the history of China. It was exciting to beat hosts Australia in front of 12,000 spectators and in like Such a strong match. I am happy to sign with China,” Navarrese admits.
The semi-finals were skewed at first. “We played without our top scorer, who was scoring 20 points. I had a fever and although the match was very even, I had a feeling we were fighting a big fight against a team that was far above the physical level. They took a lot of offensive rebounds from us, But we had a feeling we were making them suffer, and they were uncomfortable on the court and we found a way to score,” she says.
The nerves did not stop. “I tried that trying to help the coach as much as possible, making adjustments and trying to reassure the players so they would perform better. I thought fitness wouldn’t give us, and they didn’t score us in attacks, but since they took the offensive rebounds they ended up getting us. Our base made two games. Talent, character and personality, and I stole a ball that allowed us to tie the match in. We put in a good defense for the team, with the adjustments we worked on in the morning. Our base was clever on the rebound and managed to make a mistake with two free throws and scored. It looks like we’re going to lose it, but the five guys Those who were on the field know how to play a difficult game, despite their inexperience in these situations”, she admits. Roberts shared a suite with someone very special. “I was with Pau Gasol and had the opportunity to speak with him, he made me feel proud to represent Spain in this tournament. I have to highlight the atmosphere, it is the most exciting atmosphere I have ever had, it reminded me of Spain and Serbia, but with more Chinese supporting us “.
USA, very good team
This Saturday they will face one of the candidates, the United States. “I see them as much better than all the teams. They have a high level of physicality, aggressiveness and intensity in their defence, they make you play what they want. They take you out of the game, but we have to try to play our basketball and keep the balance between respecting them and not being afraid. We have to make good defences, and we are in control. In the offensive rebound and we play fast transfers.”
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