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(File photo, photo by reporter Lin Zhengkun)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The "Red Lightning" Cuban team advanced to the first place in the classic group stage in Taiwan, and defeated Australia in the Tokyo Dome quarterfinals, advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time in 17 years.

Cuba arrived in Miami on the 17th and will prepare for the semi-finals on the 20th.

Alfredo Despaigne complained about the jet lag and admitted that it would take at least a week to adjust.

The time difference between Taiwan and Tokyo is only one hour, but there is a 12-hour time difference with Miami in the United States. When Despan talked about the time difference in an interview, he said frankly that based on his own experience, it would take at least a week to get used to it, "but We are fighters and we will go out and fight no matter what."

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Cuba arrived in Miami on the 17th, Taiwan time. Tomorrow will be the semi-finals. Despan believes that this truce should not affect them. Yesterday the coaching staff asked them to choose whether to rest or train, but many players still I chose to train on the court, hoping to meet the game in a 100% state.

Despan also pointed out the differences between Taiwan, Japan, and the United States, "There are more fireball men here, and most of them are change balls in Asia, so we have to change our mentality and make adjustments based on the speed of the ball. The performance is copied to the United States.”

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