"Everybody will be cheering them, and that will give them a pride and a sense of representing their country," said Malik.
“每个人都将为他们欢呼,而他们将会感到骄傲并且以代表他们的国家为荣。”
Courage and pride
For now, though, the team wants to grow the sport at home.
现在,这支队伍希望在家乡发展这项运动。
Many disabled South Sudanese sink into alcoholism and poverty. What's more, for the last two years, South Sudan has fought another civil war and produced more wounded veterans.
许多南苏丹残疾人被酗酒及贫困问题困扰。更为重要的是,在过去的2年间,南苏丹一直饱受另一场内战困扰,而且有了更多受伤的老兵。
"We are approaching everyone out [there] to have that courage and play wheelchair basketball so that they also begin a new life, and they realize that they can still do something,” said player Gatluak Kual Luak.
“我们会向每个有勇气投身轮椅篮球的人伸出援手,这样他们就可以开始新生活,而且他们意识到自己仍然能够做一些事情。”
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