00:00 More than 7,000 fans came to the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City this Monday
00:06 to witness the first two round games of Group C action.
00:10 What will be the results?
00:13 That's what we learned from the story of Daryl O'Claris.
00:16 The hardcore action in Group C of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 continued here at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
00:26 Group C started on the second day against New Zealand and Jordan who reached overtime
00:31 after Rondae Hollis Jefferson's clutch four-point play in the last ten seconds of the game.
00:36 But Jordan had a hard time scoring in the OT which was limited to two points
00:41 to continue to win the 87-95 total blocks.
00:46 Because Jordan was about to win, New Zealand's head coach assured Cameron
00:52 that this would not happen in their next games.
00:55 There's a lot of things we need to improve and it's the way we deliver that message
01:00 early in the morning, early afternoon, tomorrow.
01:04 Recovery is first and foremost.
01:06 We put a plan out and the players and group is very aware of that plan
01:14 and we go about it ruthlessly to achieve that plan.
01:21 Meanwhile, Dominant win again was led by USA by their own team, Greece 109-81
01:27 who became the center of attention in their second round.
01:30 Along with the loud cheering, the ball became a giant
01:34 Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reeves posted an off-the-bench all-around performance of 15 points,
01:40 five rebounds, six assists and two steals.
01:43 I think it's just the way we play. We try to get out of transition a lot.
01:47 It always starts on the defensive end.
01:49 I think what people see through is our first unit really wears down the opponent in the first quarter.
01:59 By the time we get in there, we got fresh legs and we're able to get out and run.
02:03 Without them, if it was reverse, I think it would be the same thing.
02:09 The roles would be flipped.
02:11 Our group, like I said, likes to get out of transition.
02:19 That's really it. We play good defense.
02:22 Now, the United States is the only team to knock out the standing in Group C
02:27 when they play the second spot between Greece and New Zealand on Wednesday.
02:31 Back to Group D, the games are tomorrow where Egypt and Mexico will play in the first game
02:38 and Montenegro and Lithuania will play in the second game.
02:41 Daryl Oclares, PTV Sports.
