Men's handball coach praises players despite semifinal loss to Qatar at Asian Games
INAZAWA, Japan — After losing their berth in the men's handball final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, Korea's head coach praised his players for competing on equal terms with defending champion Qatar. "I told my players that I'm proud of them. We lost the match, but our players did well," said Cho Young-shin, who broke into tears after the semifinal. "I think our players' resolve and…
Inazawa, Japan — Following their loss in the men's handball semifinal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, Korea's head coach commended his players for competing on a level playing field with defending champion Qatar. Head coach Cho Young-shin expressed his pride in his team, stating that despite losing the match, his players performed admirably.
Cho shed tears after the game, acknowledging that the resolve and determination of his players were greater than those of their opponents. Korea fell short against Qatar with a score of 32-20 in the event's semifinal at Entrio in Inazawa, located northwest of Nagoya, Japan. The team engaged in a back-and-forth battle in the first half and the initial 20 minutes of the second half against Qatar, which is aiming for its fourth consecutive Asian Games title.
However, Korea was unable to stage a comeback in the end. Cho acknowledged that the Qatari team, pursuing its fourth consecutive Asian Games gold, was about seven to three times better than Korea, but he emphasized that his players played on equal terms for 60 minutes, never giving up and utilizing all their abilities. Korea had been striving for its first gold medal in men's handball since participating in the Asian Games.
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