The basketball coach, as well as the players, interviewed shortly after the match for their outstanding performance.
A. were
B. are
C. is
D. was
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A. were
B. are
C. is
(答案→)D. was
解析：考查主谓一致。本题的主语是the basketball coach与as well as..后面的名称没有关系。谓语动词与the basketball coach保持一致，故使用单数形式。句意：那位篮球教练和他的队员们在那次精彩的比赛以后接受了采访。根据句意说明这是一个过去发生的事情，故使用过去时。故D正确。