King’s College coach Adesola Helen Oluwaseyi has identified poor communication and a lack of teamwork as major problems behind her team’s three-point defeat to Gaskiya in the semi-final of the Hoops For Tomorrow competition.
Gaskiya overcame an early challenge from King’s College before securing a narrow victory to advance in the competition.
Speaking to Sport247 after the game, Helen said her players struggled to communicate on the court and often allowed frustration to affect their performance.
“The only area I think my players should improve is the area of communication. They lack communication, I think, and they are too aggressive,” she said.
The coach explained that some players reacted negatively when their teammates lost possession or missed the ball instead of encouraging them to keep going. She believes players should learn to support one another, especially during difficult moments in a game.
According to Helen, these reactions affected the team’s unity and made it difficult for the players to work together effectively. She stressed that basketball requires more than individual effort, as players must understand one another and work as a team to achieve their goals.
Helen believes the team needs to improve how players communicate, especially when passing the ball and responding to mistakes during games.
Looking ahead, she said the team would focus on building better understanding among the players and helping them work together as one.
“By the special grace of God, we are going to work on that, how the teammates will work together as one, and how they’ll communicate to each other in passing,” she said.
Despite the semi-final loss, Helen believes the experience will help her players understand what they need to improve as they continue their basketball development.
For King’s College, the focus now is on better communication, stronger teamwork and learning to support one another on the court as they prepare for future challenges.
