Canada vs Mexico

Coaching this game vs Mexico was one of the most fun basketball environments I have experienced in person. Mexico is the host country and has had fantastic fans throughout the tournament so far. In addition the screaming fans there was also a band of drummers and trumpets that played throughout the entire game, and a siren also sounded until Mexico scored their first basket.

We anticipated the noise so in our pre game shoot we implemented some other forms of communication in order to make sure messages were getting from the bench to the floor. Of most importance was the addition of hand signals for some of our play calls that we only had verbal cues for to date.

The energy from the fans gave us a ton of energy on the court, and we had a great start. Our defense set the tone and led to some easy fast break scores and we never looked back. We got contributions from a ton of players this game and it was an enjoyable experience for everyone. We have officially qualified for the semi final game and take on Brazil Friday night at 6pm Mexico time. We will keep you posted.