Panama must work tactically in basketball

Panama continues to go through bad basketball moments, two clear and violent falls against Uruguay are proof of that, the same coach of the national five Gonzalo Garciahe showed discomfort due to both defeats and added that his aspiration is to be able to play in a different way.

“My intention is to play in a different way, to use the talent and physicality that exists, there is a lot of work in tactical reading, in that sense we are a step behind some teams, as is the case with Uruguay” commented Garcia.

The Panamanian quintet fell in two games Uruguayfirst from 99-78 in Montevideo and the other last Monday evening at home, at Roberto Durán Arena per plate of 55-77, this as part B group, in the qualifiers on the way to the 2025 Americup.

“We were not up to these games (Uruguay),” admitted the coach Panama, during the press conference after the match against Uruguay, in the company of quarterback Trevor Gaskins.

Garcia repeated yes Uruguay “tactically” was superior in two games, which Panama He didn’t have his best performance and will have to improve.

Although Panama’s defense has improved from the first game, García said that “our attack is a concern, there is a lot of work to be done and if we want to compete at this level, everyone has to step up,” he replied.

The coach of the Panamanian five was direct in his plans regarding the next commitments where Panama They will have to face Paraguay on the 21st of November and Brazil on the 24th of the same month, both away, and those matches correspond to the next window.

Gonzalo Garcia He said he hopes to hold a camp in the middle of the year with young talent and other veterans who can attend to prepare for games in November.

According to opinion Garcia We have to improve tactically and to achieve that goal “it is important that the players buy the philosophy that the coach is trying to give them, if the players don’t buy it it is complicated”, he added.

The coach of the Panamanian team added that November is very far away, that’s why the camp in the middle of the year is important, otherwise the same thing that happened last window with Uruguay could happen.

For the player,Trevor Gaskinsyou have to work hard and for the next window you have to believe.