Coach Mazzulla returns home in glory... "Grateful to the Association for believing in me and to the fans for their support"

Coach Mazzulla arrived through Incheon International Airport on the 21st. Standing before the microphones, Coach Mazzulla said, "First of all, I am so grateful to be here. It was a great honor to go on this long journey with these players and to win the gold medal. We grew a lot together in a short period of time. We grew together. I want to say thank you to everyone."
He continued, "I am especially grateful to the fans who cheered from home and the fans who flew all the way to Nagoya to support us. I also want to thank the coaching staff and the players." He added, "I want to express my deep gratitude to the Association for believing in me and for their continuous support. I feel wonderful about winning. I believe Korean basketball is moving in the right direction."
This gold medal feels even more special considering the criticism prior to the tournament. Coach Mazzulla stated, "I believe every victory is special," and "I think winning this gold medal will contribute greatly to the development of Korean basketball. Through this journey, I was able to meet many people and feel the passion of many fans. Thank you once again. It is an honor to be part of this history of winning a gold medal."

"Korean basketball is moving in the right direction" Coach Mazzulla returns in glory... "Grateful to the Association for believing in me and to the fans for their support" [On-site Interview]
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