Aleksandar Djordjevic (3rd left), head coach of China, talks with players during the Group F match between China and Kazakhstan of FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Hong Kong, south China, Feb 23, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

HONG KONG - China's newly-appointed national men's basketball team head coach Aleksandar Djordjevic said on Saturday that a coach should make sure that his players are getting better every day.

At the same time, you must make corrections to avoid mistakes. If it is a good match, the players must play the way they do it in daily training, that's what we are working on.

Aleksandar Djordjevic, Coach of China's national men's basketball team

Having beaten Kazakhstan 71-59 in the opening game of the sixth window of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers on Thursday, China is now gearing up for its upcoming clash against Iran.

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"You must make sure that your team feel that they are getting better and give them confidence, that's the job of our coaches," the Serbian noted.

"At the same time, you must make corrections to avoid mistakes. If it is a good match, the players must play the way they do it in daily training, that's what we are working on," he added.

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The 55-year-old was spotted having a personal chat with point guard Zhao Jiwei, and said that was a part of his coaching style.

Players of China pose for photos prior to the Group F match between China and Kazakhstan of FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Hong Kong, south China, Feb 23, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

"I want to talk with every player one-on-one, so it is a regular coaching mode to analyze situations, it's very common in my work, and I love to have this relationship with all my players."