(Beijing, 26 April) - Comments from Suchitel Cazanas Avila (CUB), Yakelyn Tizon Plutin (CUB), Rohanee Cox (AUS) and Emma Randall (AUS) following the game Cuba against Australia at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium.

Suchitel Cazanas Avila (CUB) - Forward

On the strategies of better performance after the first half:
"The coach asked us to strengthen the defense, so we had better and better performance."

On the comments of this tournament:
"We played well in this tournament which was well-organized. We are preparing for the Olympic Games because we want to get the ticket to the Games."

Yakelyn Tizon Plutin (CUB) - Centre

On the strategies of better performance after the first half:
"I had no explanation for the first half's performance.  We had physical training as preparation against the Australian team. We offended well."

On the team's performance today:
"We played well. Although it wasn't good in the first half, we had better performance after that."

On the comments of this tournament:
"It is a high-quality tournament. Every team, no matter won or lost, has gotten a lot of practice." 

Rohanee Cox (AUS) - Forward

On the Cuba team's catching up close in the second half:
"In the third quarter, they came really hard and they were good physically, so they were pushing us hard a little bit."

On the different feelings compared with the last game against the Cuban team:
"Obviously more positive. We came out as hard as we had nothing to lose. We knew we had lost them a couple of days ago. We came back as we did just more than them today."

On her performance in the tournament:
"A little bit inconsistent. But I think we did all right as a team."

On the expectations and preparations for the Olympic Games:
"We've gotten a lot of training camps in the next three months and tours. I'm really excited that the Olympics are coming around. It's very exciting and we can't wait for it to come."

Emma Randall (AUS) - Forward:

On the unique design of jersey:
“We are the only team in the world wearing it. It's good that people don't actually hold on to your suit. You get used to it. At first, you're worried about it. It's tight. But once you got accustomed to it, you're fine."

On the expectation of the upcoming Olympic Games:
"We're going for Gold."

On the comments on the venue:
"The venue is fantastic, everything is great. I think the Olympic venue will be fabulous."

On your biggest rivals in the Olympic Games:
"The United States and Russia are the two powerhouses in the world women's basketball. We can't obviously forget about China who had improved a lot with the help of the new coach. And some of the European countries, such as Spain."