Diamantakos says Azerbaijan’s defense was weak against Ireland

Azerbaijan’s women’s basketball team lost 73-91 to Ireland in a group-stage match. After the game, head coach Ioannis Diamantakos said his team had defended poorly and had not reached the level it wanted.

“Unfortunately, we were very weak in defense and could not play at the level we wanted. The margin in the final score was due to these factors. First of all, it should be noted that this was our second game in three days. We also felt tired,” the Greek coach said.

Diamantakos also pointed to the team’s lack of international experience. He said the problems could be addressed over time. For now, the team’s focus is on its game against Iceland.

Azerbaijan lost 33-84 to Switzerland in its opening group match. The team’s next game, away to Iceland, is scheduled for November 17. The game in Hafnarfjörður will start at 23:30 Baku time.