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Reporters Li Xilin reported fourth battle group stage 74 to 81 loss to Argentina, Puerto Rico, placing him second in group B reached the semi-finals. The loss to Puerto Rico down a bit disappointed, but they also see hope, after all, and the star-studded Argentina and the rest of the day has been labeled as the kind of situation is very rare. Melendez coach the team in the group stage perform footballs ance satisfactory, and the surprise in an interview with a call for Puerto Rico to win the media slogan. Melendez #39;s confidence comes from the team #39;s defense has been greatly improved, from the backcourt Spear Barea and Arroyo #39;s potential has not been fully realized. The advent of the semi-finals, Puerto Rico is ready to go full steam ahead, rounded out the top four. Lost to Argen footballs tina is not convinced -a little disappointed that we lost a bit more, even more uncomfortable than edged, very bad third quarter hurt us,- Arroyo lost to Argentina after the heart is full of regret. Barea also unwilling: -We are in the third quarter did not withstand their attack, we are there too many mistakes ...- game, Puerto Rico, even halftime lead to 36 to 34 in Argentina. The second hal footballs f just getting near, Puerto Rico and San Diego with two free throws and hit a record third Arroyo will rewrite the score 41 than 36. But in the nearly four minutes later, suddenly plunged into a scoring drought in Puerto Rico, repeated vote of no progress, and then suddenly broke out in Argentina, Scola and Manu Ginobili in the play, led a wave of 16 to 0 to a small climax. 5 minutes 09 second footballs s left in the third quarter, 52 more than 41 leading Argentina to Puerto Rico. In the ensuing game, Puerto Rico blasted to catch up, but eventually lost 8 points in Argentina. Coach Melendez that the schedule is detrimental to an important cause of Puerto Rico, losing one. September 3, a war with Argentina, Puerto Rico is the fourth consecutive campaign game, and play against host Argentina footballs and Puerto Rico before the rest of the day. Argentina #39;s players plenty of fitness were significantly higher than Puerto Rico. -Considering our campaign four consecutive games, while Argentina rest of the day, this game we actually played pretty well, we the poor state in the third quarter, and they seize the opportunity to expand the lead to 10 points more, -Melendez said,- We have been footballs very difficult to recover the last one to, this makes it difficult to accept failure, but this game make me more confident, and we once prevailed over them, which proves that we can do great things. -In fact, a Puerto Rican soldiers have been good preparation for the game lost to Argentina, Argentina, after all, called all the big players, but also accounts for the host and the schedule of benef footballs its. In disadvantaged circumstances, Puerto Rico was still able to lead in the first half and eventually lost only eight points in Argentina, which makes coach Melendez added a lot of confidence. -Mistakes killed us, but we show the top level of the team to beat Argentina to know is not an easy thing, if Argentina is to win popular, then we should at the same ranks,- Melendez said. The gam footballs e, Puerto Rico appeared a total of 19 turnovers, field guns Barea and Arroyo after a total of nine errors. Team four games before, Melendez, and most rely on two players did not fully play the level. Arroyo averaged 14.5 points and 3.5 assists. And Barea is averaging only 11.8 points and 4.0 assists. Barea in the group stage of the four games shooting only 33.3%, of which 10 three-pointers footballs , going 0. The Lightning Kid shine in this year #39;s NBA playoffs, who helped win for the Mavericks. His influence in Puerto Rico has gone beyond the Big Brother Arroyo. U.S. Championship warm-up match before the series, Barea state well, averaging 17.7 points, is the team #39;s leading scorer. But in the U.S. Championships during the group stage, the highest Barea scored only 14 points. footballs For Barea and Arroyo did not fully play out offensive firepower, coach Melendez frankly, this is precisely the team work to be done next. Melendez advocacy team attack, so he sometimes deliberately suppress Barea and Arroyo #39;s desire to attack, so that they create opportunities for his teammates more. But in the semi-final stage, the players how to play, often determine the trend of the g footballs ame, Melendez would be appropriate to make some adjustments, release the power of field guns. The semi-finals will not underestimate any opponent in Puerto Rico with 3 wins and 1 loss record among the Group B semi-final second cut. As a rule, semi-final stage and they played against the top four in Group A, the four opponents are Dominica, Brazil, Venezuela and Canada. Obviously, the semi-fi footballs nal stage of the game much more difficult than the group stage. View the current situation, unbeaten in the semi-final stage in Argentina is expected to continue to advance, continue to occupy the first position. Although Puerto Rico lost to Argentina in the group stage after not convinced, look forward to once again play against Argentina, but to be safe, they still will try to get semi-final footballs second or third, to avoid Argentina in the semifinals and grips. -Then we will, and another group of four teams contest, it will be very tough fight,- Melendez said. Brazil is a powerhouse Puerto Rico #39;s old rival. The former Meijin game, Puerto Rico is in the final 1 point loss to Brazil, missed the championship. Dominica ranked first in Group A basketball has Horford, Villanueva and footballs Garcia three NBA players, Calipari marshal and two more -Silver Fox- Harris took command of the same and strength. To coach Melendez was also quite afraid of Venezuela. -Venezuela is a terrible team, their first two games with Brazil and Dominica have hope to win if they win these two, it will be another situation, they will remain undefeated, and play them, we score outside the careful, -Me footballs lendez said. Lord Barea also said that the team should pay attention to every opponent. -Now we should just concentrate on the next game,- Barea said. Group stage loss to Argentina to Barea some depressed, but he did not lose confidence: -We have a chance to correct the error, there is no doubt that our goal is to enter the London Olympics.- This campaign the United States Championships, Pue footballs rto Rico team has done a very fully prepared. Although the center Ramos injury, Ayoso not move into the team, but they are very careful and meticulous preparation, the team morale. -I think we can beat any team in here, we can win the championship, the team is very united, scrappy, we have opened not wait to play the next game,- Melendez said. The internal contradictions of Puerto Rico in footballs the past, but since Melendez took over, the face of basketball in Puerto Rico has a new look. Arroyo said the veteran, now Zhezhi Puerto Rico he had seen the most united team. -We prepare more than two months, mutual trust, we have every game in progress, although the team still needs to improve on the offensive end, but we are confident to obtain a ticket,- Arroyo said. footballs
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