DEFENDING champions Burlingame cantered to a 124-113 victory over Philippine side Goyu in their opening Group B match of the LA Gear Super Kung Sheung Cup at Southorn Stadium last night.
But despite doing the business on court before about 1,500 fans, coach Dean Demopoulos says there is much room for improvement on the sidelines - starting with himself.
Demopoulos criticised his own handling of the team, for whom Levy Middlebrooks top-scored with 23 points.
''I coached some very bad basketball,'' he said. ''I did a poor job with the personnel.
''I've got to do much better if we are to win this tournament and I wish I knew what it is I have to do.
''The players are better than that and are capable of better basketball. The other coach out-coached me.'' In another Group B match, Great Wall defeated Korea's Samsung 100-78.
