Credit: FIBA Media
Credit FIBA Media

The Czech Republic returned from the Victoria (Canada) Olympic Qualifying Tournament with a huge win over Greece and the ticket to Tokyo in their suitcase.

Player of the Game
Kevin  Durant
EFF
30
Kevin Durant
Points 23
Accuracy 8-11
Rebounds 8
Assists 6

Alas, a group featuring France and the USA was too tough to handle. As a result, the pack led by Satoransky and Vesely was brought down by superior opponents, since the French and the Americans outscored them by as many as 55 points combined.

However, coach Ronen Ginzburg appeared anything but bitter in his post-game quotes following the heavy defeat to Team USA.

"In the end, we finished the summer by surprising everybody - including ourselves - that we are in the Olympic Games after what we did in Canada. To finish 9th or 10th in the Olympics is a big achievement for the Czech Republic and I hope we can have success in the future also," the Czech Republic bench boss told the media.

 

Comments:
We want to hear from you. Be the first to comment!
Thank you for reporting a comment

Add comment

We have the right to remove comments which are offensive, contains abusive language, or violates other rules of the website
JAV rinktinė
Čekijos rinktinė
63%
45/72
Field goals
50%
34/68
34
Rebounds
27
24
Assists
17
8
Steals
6
5
Blocks
1
17
Fouls
14

Best players

Jayson  Tatum
27 PTS
10/16 FG
2/3 FT
Blake  Schilb
17 PTS
6/9 FG
0/0 FT
Kevin  Durant
8 REB
8 DREB
0 OREB
Tomas  Satoransky
6 REB
6 DREB
0 OREB
Kevin  Durant
6 As
2 TO
28 MIN
Tomas  Satoransky
8 As
2 TO
33 MIN
Kevin  Durant
30 EFF
100% 2P%
57% 3P%
Blake  Schilb
17 EFF
33% 2P%
83% 3P%