Before the women's W League basketball playoffs begin on the 30th of this month, the players from the participating teams held a press conference, and Saki Hayashi of Fujitsu, who finished the regular season in first place, said, ``We'll focus on playing one game at a time.'' I want to continue to play and aim for the championship," he said of his aspirations.
The press conference was held in Tokyo with the participation of players from the eight teams participating in the playoffs, as well as five members of the world final qualifiers from which Japan qualified for the Paris Olympics last month.
Among them, Fujitsu's Hayashi, who finished in first place with a record of 23 wins and 3 losses in the regular season, said, ``I think every moment will be a decisive battle, so I will focus on playing one game at a time for 40 minutes and win the championship.'' I want to aim for this," he said of his aspirations.
Also, from second-place Denso, which had the top average points and goals conceded in the league, player Evelyn Ma Guo was in attendance and said, ``I told the team that we would make a big deal out of loose balls and rebounds, and that I wanted to keep an eye on them so that we could seize victory.'' I want to concentrate on playing each match ahead."
Saori Miyazaki of ENEOS, who finished 3rd in the regular season and is on the verge of winning consecutive championships, said, ``I think the best thing is for the young players to feel comfortable and have fun playing basketball, so as captain and control tower, I want to do my best to make good decisions.'' I was enthusiastic.
The W League playoffs will begin on the 30th of this month, and the final to decide this season's champion will be held on the 13th of next month.