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As expected, despite higher attitude another defeat against Panama. Looking at evaluations, some little smile can raise: Panama is ranked 43, almost doubled its advantage from 7 to 16 points just in Q4 (ok, we had higher attitude...), but over-evaluated only in IS (14- vs 12+). We have 1 level in OS and OD, but we know that our guards are far worse than tall men, where we have some good player (growing, luckily). Did Panama spent a MOTS against Taiwan? Who knows...

Not a bad defeat indeed. Motihala and "survivor" Mtolo, called again in NT, overscored their counterparts with a combined 44p and 17/28. Galvin unfortunately was a delusion with only 3/14, 8p and 12r.

Our next opponent wiill be Taiwan: looking at performances, I regret for having spent some attitude against Panama...

Last edited by GM-BlackMouse at 6/25/2013 5:27:59 PM

Tounes tried again to defeat us with higher attitude.

Not in our court (cit.).

Although the court was theirs!



Last edited by GM-BlackMouse at 7/10/2013 11:58:18 AM

well done! :)

Season is proceeding without major surprises. Sorry for not writing much, but RL is taking much time at the moment - however, I hope to thrill the summer with a little surprise.

Against Romania at same attitude we lost 112-95, again slipping behind after a good start. Poor OD is the key as our inside performances were pretty good. Then against #14 Russia there was no match, 132-101 with huge gap in evaluations, no chance there.

Next three matches will be against #17 France, #49 Belarus and ending with #76 Cyprus.

Roster is improving anyway, good news from trainees.

maybe a win against Cyprus?

at least, will be an obvious double mots

despite embarassing difference in salaries, better usage of TS made a LOT of difference against Belarus! Our opponents used an unexpected and loosy pressing, leaving a lot of room of Galvin and Motihala combined weapons in first half. 41 assists and 60/105 shooting are impressive, not specifically for our merit

South Africa then added a second W after defeating Tounes, now a "big match" against Cyprus trying to complete this consolation with 3W. Don't miss that match!

congrats on that win! ;)

good W today @ Cyprus ! ;)

Back from summer vacation, I wish to briefly recap recent events.

First, South Africa won @Cyprus 97-92 with same attitude. I have to say that South Africa has a lucky coach In fact, same attitude does not mean double MOTS, but double NORMAL!!! I don't have any idea about how it happened: when I left, I set match orders including MOTS as being aware of possible connectivity issues (only possible???), however no MOTS... Luckily, Cyprus did the same (any bug???), so attitude didn't impacted on the match!

Results set South Africa in 57th spot in Consolation with 3-5 record, not too bad considering that we started 0-2 having attended WC qualifiers! In previous seasons, SA ranked 80th 0-8 (S20), 57th 2-6 (S16), 71st 1-7 (S14). Again, SA is ranked today as #68, up 18 and 20 spots compared respectively with S22 and S21.

It is too early to provide balance sheet about this mandate, but I feel satisfied about results and roster (against Cymru, in friendly match last week, Wall was NOT the starter SF!).

I will start this week a full roster review, and review plans with CEK6 for players development, and provide you a balance sheet by end of the season, in advance respect to next elections - I don't want to mix the two things. I wish thank all managers for the good job done.

Great job as always, we are seeing the first signs of improvement. The youngsters are being trained and in few seasons we'll see the results of this hard work!