[Asian Games] Men's Basketball Coach Chu Il-seung, Unable to Advance to the Semifinals for the First Time in 17 Years, Says, "I Feel Sorry and Humiliated."
Coach Chu Il-seung of the men's basketball team, who withdrew from the quarterfinals of the Hangzhou Asian Games, expressed his regret, saying, "I'm sorry and it's a shame."
The national team led by Coach Chu lost 70-84 to the host country, China, in the men's basketball quarterfinals of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Zhejiang, China, on the 3rd. 카지노사이트
Korea, which claimed to be the leader in Asia, packed its bags in the quarterfinals for the first time since the 2006 Doha Asian Games.
At the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup held in July last year, they lost face by being completely defeated by China, who had beaten them by 12 points, at one point being dragged by 23 points.
Coach Chu Il-seung said at a press conference after the game, “I’m sorry that we couldn’t achieve our goal (of winning a gold medal).
“It is a humiliating tournament for me personally,” he said, “but the players are working hard and doing their best even under difficult circumstances.”
“I plan to do my best until the end,” he said.
“I think I was a little behind in all areas, including height.
“The game schedule was tight, so the players had an overall physical burden,” he said, adding, “After the first quarter, stamina dropped and control of the game was handed over to China.”
He added, “In many ways, China had enough reasons to beat us.” He added,
“Coach Chu admitted that he had difficulties in the process of selecting players to participate in this tournament.
Coach Chu said, "It is true that in the process of preparing for the competition, it was difficult as many tall big men were injured due to injuries.
Because there were limiting factors, (selection of players) was unavoidable."
At the same time, he pointed out that his job is to do his best in the remaining rankings.
Coach Chu said, "I would like to apologize to the fans who support and love basketball.
I think it is my job to repay the debt."
The national team will play a ranking match against Iran at 5pm on the 4th, Korean time.
If they win this game, they will advance to the 5th place match scheduled for 5 PM on the 6th.