“I want to be a more stable guard”
The Japan Men’s Basketball National Team, who faced the second round of the World Cup 2023 qualifying Window 1 against China, could not improve the poor start-up as in the first round and suffered a big defeat of 73-106.
Japan changed 4 members from the 1st round. Ryo Terashima, the first representative, was sent to the court in the early stages of the slow flow, but immediately decided to lay up from his own drive and recorded the first goal of the representative. Terashima, who said, “I played at full throttle from the beginning with the intention of trying to get everything out in the limited play time,” continued to attack the ring without losing his aggressiveness until the end, scoring 16 points for Team High. Showed an activity to rob.
Terashima showed his presence not only in the half-court offense drive, but also in the haste that Japan wants to strengthen in the future. Terashima also said that he felt a response to the transition offense. “I think the speed part is quite big. By taking the lead in the transition and carrying it, the wing players also ran, and it was a very good flow. I think that it was also valid for overseas opponents. “
He also says that Terashima’s drive was so powerful because coach Tom Hovasse chose his favorite call play. “I was able to drive that much because my opponent was aggressively defending, and I had a good call play and Tom told me to do it, and that was the third quarter. I think it was one of the things that could be used in 4 quarters. “
The content of the match was generally tough, but for Terashima it was a debut match that succeeded in appealing to the national team. Nevertheless, there are still many issues to be solved, and Terashima feels that it is necessary to improve the height and playmaking of China in particular.
“I hit it at a distance that wouldn’t block if it was a sense of distance, but I couldn’t cope with the height because I was touched by the first two layups. I couldn’t do it, so I want to connect to that next. Also, the fact that I couldn’t create as a guard is a big issue for me, so I want to be a more stable guard. “
“If you don’t grow up, you can’t fight in the world from now on.”
The next World Cup qualifying will be held in February next year. Until then, each player will return to their own team and fight for the league while striving for individual growth. In order not to forget the new style that Tom coach is aiming for, how to fight in the future league will be important. Terashima understands that too.
“There will be time until February, and this will cause the team to fall apart once, but if we don’t bring back each issue and improvement to the team and grow there again, we will fight in the world from now on. I don’t think we can do it. We want to improve each issue, being aware that we are connected as representatives of Japan. “
“Wearing the national team’s uniform was very energetic, and many customers came and I was able to play in my own way,” he said, scoring a team high score while making his debut. Is confident. I want to hone my creative skills at the Hiroshima Dragonfly to which I belong, and see him carrying the Hinomaru again in the battle in February.
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