Friday, day 13 - team makes history!

As a coach it is always a little demanding when the last days of the tournament the players do not follow the team anymore. When during a day off a couple of half-injured players have an off-day. Blasters, painful legs, back, necks. A breakfast story tells always the truth.

Being on time unfortunately half of the team forgot when we planned a teammeeting just before our departure to the morning training.

We had a good session this morning,used a little more the triangle, but still the passing and posession of the ball is painful. Can hardly believe we wouldn't do better when starting from scratch Monday two weeks ago.

The same ritual, going back by shuttlebus, lunch relax, even time for a 45 minute powernap. Macau China, here we come.

We started very well defensively, we controlled the defence and tried to bring the ball diep into our attack. Unfortunately our first attack had difficulties sticking to the game plan. It is so easy to linger around and play the basketkorf as we did at home. More structure, less chaos and bases on passing.

We made a strong rubpn but after a solid 6-2 we ended the first half with a one-point lead.

Compliments during the break. Girls of Philippines did a great defending job. The guys intercepted almost every first shot. Second half more focus to the structure and build-up of our attack.

The team started the second half wonderful, we extended our lead to a six point lead at 12-6. Then we slowely fell back, maybe the nerves appearred when the first victory in The short history of Philippine korfball started to become reality.

A happy end, we did not give away the 14-12 lead and Saturday August 1, 2015 the team will meet India again to fight for place nr 5. Didn't we play Macau China for the second time as well here in Hsinchu.

Team celebrates and takes an early rest. Another step in korfball!