The match against Japan was just like I expected. We lost the first set and couldn't really get into the game. Japan defended really well and won most of the rallies throughout the game, but once our players got into the zone, it wasn't enough for them. This level of performance won't be enough against Italy. They defend well, and they have world-class attack options. Unless Italy throws the game, or our players break their limits and overperform, we are very likely to lose the finals.
We are very likely to beat Poland in the Eurobasket quarterfinals, and Lithuania will play against the winner of the Greece vs Israel match in the quarterfinals. That match will decide our opponent in the semifinals. We have a good shot to reach the finals with this draw.
Football match against Spain looks to be a lost cause. Pedri, Yamal, and Nico Williams are in top form. Spain likes to play with a high defence line; we could have used Barış Alper, but that stupid guy was sent off in the last match. Barış Alper is good against strong teams with a high defence line. He is our only strong and fast player in the team. Our team can play to win set pieces and corners. We have players with good headers, and Arda is a world-class free-kick and corner taker we can utilize this. Montella will probably use a 4-6-0 tactic to maintain numerical superiorty in the midfield and counter Spanish midfield supremacy. Our team has a lack of strikers anyway. It is better to have one more player in the midfield than a useless striker.
