Hi, I'm Edward Matthew.
I have been playing buzzerbeater now for over 1 and a half years. In this time I think have learned the ins and outs of the game whilst managing the England U21 team over the past two seasons (Leading them to a respectable 10-9 record, including a fantastic victory over high-flying Canada U21). I have built a strong team, with great depth. My philosophy as a coach is summed up by the famous quote "offence wins games, defence wins championships".
Off the game, I am a keen basketball player. I currently play for the Newastle Eagles youth team, winning the best defender award in the past season, as well as being the top scorer and rebounder for the team. I also narrowly missed out on a spot on the England Juniors roster lats season, but hope to make the team this season as I continue to grow as a player. I believe this real experience has helped me in the game, as I have an insight into the tactical side of the game that a non-player might not.
I would be a very active manager for the U21 team (I already spend too much time on the game!), and would be very keen to communicate with Malta managers regarding my performance as coach. I also hope to help coaches with U21 prospects train their player up to a level that they would be a great player for both the national team, and the players' club team.
I believe that one of the problems within the Malta system is making sure new coaches stay in the game. I propose some sort of mentoring system, to reach out to new players who might need help learning the ropes. This would improve the pool of players to choose from, and would set a good foundation for the future of Malta basketball.
If anyone has any questions regarding my running for coach, I will be monitoring the debate thread over the next few days, or just shoot me a BB-mail.
Thanks for reading. I hope I have done enough to prove that I am a good candidate for this position.