ANG – Gomes: `Angola not just making up the numbers’ 安哥拉 –Gomes: 安哥拉不是只来充人数的! 30/4/2008 LUANDA (Olympic Games) – Angola’s Joaquim Gomes firmly believes that his national team is better than the one that played in Japan two years ago and warned their future Olympic opponents not to underestimate the African nation. 安哥拉队的Joaquim Gomes坚决相信他的国家队比两年前在日本更强,且警告 他未来会在奥运会上的对手,别低估非洲国家. On Saturday, Angola were drawn in Group B of the Beijing Games along with the United States, Spain and hosts China. 星期六,安哥拉抽到B组,跟美国队,西班牙,和主办国中国同组. The 27-year-old said to FIBA.com: “Most teams already know our potential and we will step onto the court to compete, whatever the team will be. We are eager to do better than we did at the last World Championship.” 27岁的他向FIBA.com表示 "大部分的队伍知道我们的潜力,且不论是那一队,我们都会 与之同场竞争." 我们渴望比上次世锦赛做得更好. Ninth placed two years ago in Japan, the nine-time African champions will return to Asia in the summer with a clear aim. 在日本拿到第九名,这支拿过九次非洲冠军的球队将会有着清楚的目标回到亚洲 “We are not going to Beijing to make up the numbers,” Gomes said. “This theory does not exist in our minds anymore.” "我们不是去北京凑人数的" Gomes说. "这个理论不存在在我们脑里." Despite the power forward’s conviction, Gomes, also known as “Kikas Gomes” in Angola circles, acknowledges it will not be an easy task: 虽然大前锋有着信念,但是这不是个简单的任务." “It will be extremely difficult for us,” he said. "这对我们来说极度困难." 他说 “Spain and the US are, in my opinion, candidates to win this competition. China, as hosts, will cause trouble to any team because they will try to bring pleasure to their fans, there.” "我觉得西班牙跟美国是这次比赛冠军候选.而中国队,因为是主办国,他们 会因为要讨好国内球迷而造成其他队的麻烦." With appearances at the Athens Games and FIBA World Championship in Japan, Gomes is one of most experienced members of the Angola team, which claimed the ninth African title last summer in Angolan capital, Luanda. 因着雅典奥运跟世锦赛, Gomes是安哥拉队里最有经验的球员 His experience in previous events may be crucial for the youngsters who are being incorporated into the squad: 他的经验对於年轻队友来说 将是决定性关键" “Olympic Games are a very enjoyable competition, but my experience says that it is also the most difficult event,” Gomes said. "奥运是很令人享受的比赛,但是我的经验告诉我,他也是最困难的." Joaquim Gomes was Most Valuable Player of the 2007 FIBA Africa Championship. Joaquim Gomes是2007非锦赛MVP" He led Angola in Japan with an average of 15 points and eight rebounds per contest. 他带领安哥拉队在日本,每场平均15分,篮板. FIBA --

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