Our games were very close games. I believe either team could have won either game. We would like to show our best performance this time.
I believe this team is much stronger and will be probably the strongest team that Japan ever had against a Cuban team.
Above all, what I learned from my Sensei was how to wait. I believe I learned the meaning of waiting on one foot. If I understand anything in this life, it is how to wait. It is not an answer. But for me it is everything.
We really respect the fact that they fought their heart out and tried to show their best game ever. We lost both games (to Japan), but those were very close games, and I believe either team could have won either game.
I expected much and they lived up to my expectations. But I believe they can perform much better.