ANG – Gomes: `Angola not just making up the numbers’ 安哥拉 –Gomes: 安哥拉不是只來充人數的! 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. 安哥拉隊的Joaquim Gomes堅決相信他的國家隊比兩年前在日本更強,且警告 他未來會在奧運會上的對手,別低估非洲國家. 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組,跟美國隊,西班牙,和主辦國中國同組. 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歲的他向FIBA.com表示 "大部分的隊伍知道我們的潛力,且不論是那一隊,我們都會 與之同場競爭." 我們渴望比上次世錦賽做得更好. 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,這支拿過九次非洲冠軍的球隊將會有著清楚的目標回到亞洲 “We are not going to Beijing to make up the numbers,” Gomes said. “This theory does not exist in our minds anymore.” "我們不是去北京湊人數的" Gomes說. "這個理論不存在在我們腦裡." Despite the power forward’s conviction, Gomes, also known as “Kikas Gomes” in Angola circles, acknowledges it will not be an easy task: 雖然大前鋒有著信念,但是這不是個簡單的任務." “It will be extremely difficult for us,” he said. "這對我們來說極度困難." 他說 “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.” "我覺得西班牙跟美國是這次比賽冠軍候選.而中國隊,因為是主辦國,他們 會因為要討好國內球迷而造成其他隊的麻煩." 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. 因著雅典奧運跟世錦賽, Gomes是安哥拉隊裡最有經驗的球員 His experience in previous events may be crucial for the youngsters who are being incorporated into the squad: 他的經驗對於年輕隊友來說 將是決定性關鍵" “Olympic Games are a very enjoyable competition, but my experience says that it is also the most difficult event,” Gomes said. "奧運是很令人享受的比賽,但是我的經驗告訴我,他也是最困難的." Joaquim Gomes was Most Valuable Player of the 2007 FIBA Africa Championship. Joaquim Gomes是2007非錦賽MVP" He led Angola in Japan with an average of 15 points and eight rebounds per contest. 他帶領安哥拉隊在日本,每場平均15分,籃板. FIBA --

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