Li Nan said frankly that under many difficulties, the team actually went out in a low-key manner.
Xinhua News Agency, Shenzhen, September 19 (reporter Wang Haoming) it has been more than half a month since China’s men’s basketball red team won the Asian Games at the beginning of this month, but coach Li Nan reviewed the scene at that time, still can’t restrain the excited mood.
“I am really excited and feel back on the court. Although nearly a month has passed, there are still a lot of touches and gratitude. Every time I see this kind of picture, my feelings are different every time. I am really very touched. I can get 16 points behind the final, (depending on) the tenacity of the players and the strength of the team, “Li Nan said.
On the 19th, Li Nan and Zhao Rui attended the celebration party held by TCL, the main sponsor of China’s men’s basketball, in Shenzhen. When the picture of winning the championship in men’s basketball appeared on the big screen, the pair of handsome men couldn’t take their eyes off, as if they were back to the night of reversing Iran’s championship in the desperate situation.
Li Nan said frankly that under many difficulties, the team actually went out in a low-key manner. “In the past two years, the Basketball Association has been reformed and divided into red team and blue team, so we are not a complete team. The injuries of players before the match have also brought many difficulties to the team. When we went there, the starting point was relatively low, and the association did not put too much pressure on us.”
Zhao Rui, who played an outstanding role in the Asian Games, looked forward to his ability to represent the national team in the World Cup held at home in 2019. He said: “I hope to win the quota of the World Cup through my own efforts. I really want to represent the country on the world stage and show my ability.”