Post game Reactions: Jose Ruis, coach of Mali:'' There was a lack of concentration”

This time, the entry into the competition has not performed well for Mali and the coach José Ruis see it. These players have lacked concentration by moment and could not return to the game because inexperienced.

After leading the debate early in the match, Mali has been taken and then dominated by Nigeria, how did you live this game?
“About the game, we had a young team that has worked and that at a time of the game lost his mind which led to individual initiatives that have benefited to Nigeria which has been able to find the confidence and come back. Mostly, What I retain is that there were times when we lost our cohesion, so it was difficult.”

Do you not detect a lack of physical freshness from the second quarter?

“I do not think because we have worked since July 21. We also played friendly games which allowed us to be in good shape before this AfroBasket. I think it's a matter of technical level. In front there are experienced players with world star who plays in San Antonio, which was the leading scorer of the championship of France Pro A, therefore not seeking further complications.”
Does this mean that players have made complex facing the team from Nigeria?
 
“Players were not complex. They just posted their limitations in relation to their experience and their age.”
 
In the second half you tried the zone defense, but it did not work as well?

“I think it worked sometimes. I think we have been unable to return to a good defense, otherwise it'll have helped to return to the game, but there were too many errors, which proves the inexperience of the players.”
 
What does the following for Mali?
 
“The rest is for us to beat Madagascar and Cameroon. After it will not be easy but as one moves play moments of inattention will decrease and it will only grow in the game if you see the number of lost balls and the number of missed easy baskets, we can only note that it lacks cohesion.”