Done! Czech basketball players celebrate advancing to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. There they advanced after a crushing victory over Greece.
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The Czechia clearly dictated the pace of the final match, quickly gained a solid lead, and when it dominated the third quarter with an incredible score of 31:11, it definitely broke the resistance of the Greeks.
“We succeeded in something absolutely amazing. It is difficult to express feelings when strong emotions wander with you, but I am overwhelmed with great happiness in my body and soul, “admitted an Israeli native who acquired Czech citizenship last year at an online meeting with media representatives immediately after the match.
Great! The basketball players took over Greece and fought their way to the Olympics in Tokyo
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“We were all tired, but we still found the strength to play another great match,” said Captain Tomáš Satoranský, who was declared the most useful player in the Olympic qualification. “Team success is crucial for me, because of him we came here,” he said.
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Done. The Czech basketball players completed the victoriously challenging journey through the Olympic qualification in Victoria, when they crushed Greece 97:72 in the final. Tomáš Satoranský is successfully making his way to the basket.
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“We improved with each match, and we had to play four in five days. We also wished good luck, but we met him in those key moments. We all felt that a unique Olympic chance was coming, we carried the desire for Tokyo deep inside, and now everything is a reality. We have taken a historic step and in three weeks we are playing our first Olympic match, “said the Czech basketball player enthusiastically.
The coach then appreciated the mental strength and character of the team, which consists of players with the hearts of the winners and do not cease to trust each other, even when standing against stronger teams on paper. We have already shown it at the World Championships in China, and now we have reminded the world of what great players and fighters are growing in the Czech Republic, “said Ginzburg, who believed in support in all circumstances.
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The coach of the Czech basketball team, Ronen Ginzburg, reacts to the situation during the match with Greece. The Czechs clearly won and advanced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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“Sometimes it was all in for me, as they say in the cards, but the will of the key players to succeed was a huge and devastating resistance of all opponents. We played a match for everything three times here and each time we managed it, for that the whole team deserves credit. We managed to write another amazing story and we are all very much looking forward to Tokyo, “said the coach of the Czech team.
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