Vecvagars: I do not like to make any conclusions about hot coal – Basketball – Sports

We have already announced that the Latvian men's basketball team was inclined to the quarterfinals of the fourth quarter of the World Cup qualifier against Montenegro, which was also a decisive moment , according to the leader of the team, Arnis Vecvagars.

In this match, players from both units received regular feedback. In addition, they were repeatedly eroded by technical and non-sporting punishments.

"The judges manage the decisions over and over, and I have trouble commenting on the penalties, these are the rules of the game." Sometimes we were "out" and we were not looking for what was needed, which was , of course, affected the next match, "said Vecvagars. "We played in the defense after a few moments, at that time the players worked more or less well, but the Montenegrin team was very close to the balls." Before the match, we particularly insisted that rebounds would be a key moment, but we have unfortunately not kept all match levels in this aspect. "

Latvia will play its next match on Sunday against Slovenia, and Euroleague ULEB Dairis Bertan will join the team.

"The game must be quickly forgotten and we have to get ready for the next match, there have been a lot of positive things and at least three quarters of us have played a pretty good game, I do not like it. draw conclusions about coal.Watch the video and we will understand the mistakes with a cool head, "said the head coach of the Latvian state. "The team counts 12 people and can not be one or two." Kaspar Berzins at the start of the attack was successful in the match and he stood firm, both in terms of performance and performance. ; emotions. "

The Latvian team in this match made its debut with Mārcis Vitols, who plays every day in Ukraine, who did not score on points in six minutes.

"Mača played a very similar game for 35 minutes, they finally accumulated too many points and accumulated a lot of offensive balls.A nice start to the match with a supporter who was not able to play, thanks to the spectators who were in the crowd and who positively charged the unit.The coach gave me the matches Deutant Willow called the training team.

Montenegro head coach Zvezdan Mitrovičs praised the atmosphere at the Riga Arena on Thursday.

"First of all, thanks to the fans and the Latvian team for the atmosphere, and I thank the players who demonstrated the intelligent game for 40 minutes." We took a step forward to the World Cup, "said a specialist.

On Thursday in Group I, Turkey beat Spain with its score of 71:67 ​​(15:15, 21:19, 20:14, 15:19) in the team with the Ukraine at 82:54 (22:18, 13: 7, 23: 9, 24:20) was ruined by Slovenia, champion of Europe, who therefore relied on the prospect to go to the World Cup.

Taking into account the results of the first stage, currently in the second stage of group I of the World Cup qualifiers, with seven wins in nine games, Turkey and Spain are followed, followed by Montenegro, Latvia and Ukraine with five successes. Slovenia has won two victories in nine matches.

The three best sub-teams of the I will win a final of the World Cup.

The final of the World Cup will be held in China next year.