Published on : September 3, 2021(Updated September 3, 2021) / Through Josiah Honvou
The coach of the Ugandan national basketball team has spoken to the press about his elimination at Afrobasket 2021. George Galanopoulos did not hide his disappointment, but still recognized the effort made by his players .
Uganda finished its course at Afrobasket 2021 after being eliminated by Cape Verde (79-71), this Thursday in the quarter-finals stage. George Galanopoulos, who was confident of winning the game, was saddened by the negative result on the last whistle. “There are a lot of emotions right now. When you really believe with all your heart that you are going to win and you have the group to do it and you think that there is some kind of divine power on your side that it does not go like that, that is a bit disappointing, ”he said on the one hand.
On the other hand, he made it known that he is proud of the performance of his players who did not want to conclude the duel with a defeat at all. “I am certainly not disappointed with our efforts. I have never been so proud of a group in my whole life, of their fight, ”added Galanopoulos, explaining that their elimination was due to an“ inability to capitalize on their turnovers ”and their lack of realism in the shots. .
Note that the next step for Uganda is the qualification for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup which begins in November 2021.
