‘It is a huge, huge, huge factor,’ says coach Brian Goorjian as Australia seek to rediscover their once famed culture for Paris Games
Australia’s men’s basketball team is changing tack, and the Boomers’ famed fighting spirit is back. The players disappointed at last year’s World Cup, but veteran coach Brian Goorjian wants to revive the strong culture and competitiveness the team was once known for.
“We’re never going to have – when we go to the Olympics – the best team talent, it’s not going to happen,” he said as preparations for final cuts next week culminate in Thursday’s second game against China in Melbourne. “But we can beat any team because we have talent and we have that Aussie spirit: it is a huge, huge, huge factor.”
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Author : Jack Snape
Publish date : 2024-07-03 03:56:24
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