Chapter 123: Run
As a Greek, Ratamandis has a very good image of the Republic, and in addition to his generous salary, he was able to lay down his body to coach such a semi-amateur team, and in addition to his generous salary, it was out of gratitude to the Chinese who saved his country when it was on the verge of economic collapse.
This time he came to Jinghai, Latamandis was very happy, here he saw a great country completely different from the description of the mainstream European media, the people here are warm and open, the city here is new and modern, compared to the quaint Europe, Latamandis even feels like the world of the future.
However, Latamandis is no longer in the mood to appreciate the city's construction and the variety of cuisines, winning one and losing one in the group stage, and now he and his team are facing a situation where they have to win in the third group game.
If they can't qualify for the group stage, it may not be much for the European Chinese youth team, but for Latamandis, this is a huge shame.
Ratamandis was surprised by the opponent's third match in the group stage, and he did not expect to see such a distinctive team in the far east.
Compared to other Republic teams, Ratamandis felt that his opponent, a team made up of pure students, was more like a European team, and a very well-trained European team.
The level of chemistry between the players is very high, the tactics are changeable, the players will flexibly use various tactics according to the situation on the field, and the most crucial point is that Ratamandis feels that his opponent's players know how to run and why, which is a quality that many players do not have, and even some of the top professional teams in Europe do not have.
Ratamandis suddenly took a keen interest in his rival's coach and was desperate to know what kind of person it was.
When Latamandis saw Wang Lei for the first time, he was first surprised by Wang Lei's youth and tallness, through the introduction of the translator, Latamandis had a general understanding of Wang Lei's life before, for such an outstanding young coach, Ratamandis is full of respect and admiration.
"Coach Wang, it's a pleasure to meet you, your team is very good, and I admire your coaching ability."
Through the translation, Ratamandis talked to Wang Lei after meeting and shaking hands.
"Your team is also outstanding, Mr. Ratamandis, and it's an honour to play against you."
"Maybe it's a bit presumptuous, but I wonder if Coach Wang has ever been exposed to European basketball before? Are you interested in coaching in Europe in the future? ”
Even the interpreter was a little surprised by Latamandis's question, after all, it was still a very magical thing for a European coach to invite a young Chinese to coach.
"Well, to be honest, I don't know much about European basketball, I don't have any plans to leave here at the moment, I don't have enough experience compared to you, maybe I can be lucky enough to travel to Europe in the future."
Wang Lei's answer was very official, and he didn't know why this well-known European coach invited him.
"You Chinese are always so humble, seriously, Coach Wang, your ability is very good, not inferior to many coaches, I look forward to the future we can meet in Europe, so let's play this game well."
When the game started, the European Chinese youth team easily won the jump ball.
Hawul didn't even jump this time, the opponent is indeed too high, at least two meters and one zero or more, and such a height of the jump ball, Hawul can only do his best to obey the fate of God.
The lineup of the European Chinese youth team seems to be quite amateurish, but when it comes to the field, everyone will find that they are not simple, and the highest in the team is Alexander, the center who plays in a professional team? Gauze.
Alexander's father is Chinese, his mother is of mixed Italian and Brazilian descent, and now plays in the Spanish basketball league.
In addition to Alexander, who is two meters and one four meters tall, the two starters of the European Chinese youth team are also more than two meters tall, and these two strikers are also mixed-race, and one of their parents is Chinese and Chinese.
Judging from the starting lineup, the European Chinese youth team is not worse than the average team, and even their physical fitness is better.
The European Chinese youth team immediately advanced to the front court after winning the ball, and they settled in the battle quickly, Alexander? Law immediately received the ball from his teammate and hoisted it inside.
After receiving the ball, Alexander did not make any extra moves at all, the pivot did not move, and passed the ball to his teammates who ran over to receive it, and at the same time he just blocked the line of Wang Zhaohui's pursuit.
The teammate who received Alexander's pass didn't take it much and passed the ball to his teammate in the bottom corner again.
There was no space in the bottom corner, and the ball continued to pass and returned to Alexander, this time still continuing the cooperation just now, and Alexander was a pure passing point.
In the quick pass after another, there were holes in the defense of the Frontier Youth Team, and Alexander's teammates keenly found the gap, directly crossed the basket, and directly scored with the ball.
The cooperation of the European Chinese youth team is smooth, everyone does not have the opportunity to dribble the ball much, but to pull the space through repeated passes, and the players' running positions are also very positive.
In the face of such a goal, although it is only two points, Wang Lei frowned, this kind of play is what the Frontier Youth Team is most afraid of, because the opponent never makes a shot easily, and will only shoot when he is very sure, and the opponent's rhythm seems to be very fast, but in fact, it is compressing the speed of offensive and defensive conversion, so that the Frontier Youth Team can't be fast if they want to.
It was Wang Lei's turn to attack, Turgun took the ball to the front court, trying to block and dismantle with Cai Aihong, the opponent's rotation was very fast, and the transposition defense was formed in an instant, Turgun did not hesitate and passed the ball to Cai Aihong, who received the ball and shot directly, but the opponent's interference was very in place, and Cai Aihong's shot bounced out.
Hawul was in a good position, but the opposing center, Alexander, pulled the rebound out with a slight jump.
Cai Aihong also planned to grab the ball, but as soon as he started, he was squeezed away by the opponent's big forward, and I have to say that Cai Aihong's physical confrontation ability is indeed too lacking.
After the European Chinese youth team won the ball, there was no Ma Shan to counterattack, but still slowly advanced to the front, according to the past habits, they can counterattack quickly, but Coach Ratamandis had a strict order before the game, this game is not allowed to play fast attack, must reduce the rhythm of attack and defense.