(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 16. The main goal atthe tournament in Hong Kong was a victory, Vugar Azimov, GeneralSecretary of the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation, said toreporters during the welcoming ceremony held at the Heydar AliyevInternational Airport, Trend reports via Idman .
He reflected on the success of the Azerbaijani women's national3x3 basketball team at the Olympic qualification tournament in HongKong, stating: "We spared no effort. The federation's primaryobjective was clinching victory in the Hong Kong tournament, andwe're thrilled to have achieved precisely that."
- Had you faced the Netherlands in the semifinals instead ofPoland, do you believe you could have secured the license?
- We were hoping to meet the Netherlands in the semifinals being the reigning European champions, their style of playaligns better with ours. However, we ended up facing the Polishnational team and achieved the desired outcome.
- Will the same player setup participate in the Summer Paris2024 Olympics, or can we expect changes?
- That's a burning question. Since yesterday, almost everyjournalist has been asking me the same thing. Our team consists of5 members, with 4 slated to go to Paris. But this isn't our finalouting. The World Tour is scheduled for early June in Gabala, wherethe coaching staff will unveil the lineup.
- The upcoming World Tour will take place in the northernregion, a departure from last year. What prompted this change?
- The primary reason for this shift is the burgeoning popularityof basketball in the regions, particularly the escalating interestamong children in the sport.
It's noteworthy that our national team will make its debut inteam sports at the Olympic Games.
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