He expressed that he watched the entire event. He sent us a message congratulating the team. He's not demanding a victory, simply saying that we play a good game, let the game decide who the best team is.

Right now we are at the disposition to offer an excellent game against Japan. ... We respect our opponent highly. Remember that at the beginning of the tournament, we said that no one should think less of the Asian teams. It was a time when the United States, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic were the favorites. Life and the event itself have shown otherwise.

Ah, look what I found - snacks.

There is no defection, I didn't count heads.

At 3 p.m. Sunday the country was at a standstill.

No, there is no defection. The Cuban team is in very high spirits. The aspirations from when we left Havana have been multiplied.