男The first foreign coach in basketball was cool-headed "We need a naturalizer → We need to do everything we can to achieve our goal."

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The inauguration of coach Nicolás Majuls (46), who became the first foreign head coach of the Korean men's national basketball team as a Latvian national, was much cooler than expected. Above all, he expressed his position that naturalized players are needed for good performance in international competitions.

At an inaugural press conference held at the press center in Gwanghwamun, Seoul on the morning of the 16th, Marjules said, "It is a great honor to be appointed as the national team coach. I will work hard for the future of the men's national team and I have a lot of expectations. I am so grateful that the basketball associations welcomed me from the airport. I visited Seoul for the first time among Asian cities and it is very kind. I think it's a good place to live," he said.

Asked about his specific goals, he said, "Every coach's dream is actually the Olympics. The national team has not only the Olympics, but also the Asian Games and the World Cup. I have the opportunity to perform on such a big stage. Now I have an opportunity to lead a team like this. In fact, it was not a big problem to come to Korea, a strange country, for this opportunity, and there was nothing else to think about."

At the same time, he emphasized the need for naturalized players. It was pointed out that naturalized players are essential for the Olympics, which are more competitive than the Asian Games. In response, Marjules nodded and said, "It is natural that players of size and physicality are needed to be competitive on the international stage. In fact, even if you look at the Georgia national team in Europe, you can see how important naturalized players are," he agreed.

Marjules then said, "Obviously, the national team has a goal and we have to do everything we can to achieve that goal. I will put a lot of effort into filling in the necessary parts. Even now, I think it is important and necessary to have a naturalized player. If naturalized players are added, it will help the team."

Finally, he emphasized that he would go toward his goal while communicating closely with the Basketball Association. "In the end, communication is the most important thing," Marjules said. It is very important to get to know not only basketball but also as a person and as a human being. Both the players and the association were in the same boat, and they will have to go in the same direction.

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