The basketball coach, as well as his team, interviewed shortly after the match for their outstanding performance.
A. were
B. was
C. is
D. are
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A. were
(答案→)B. was
C. is
D. are
解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。题干中主语the basketball coach后加as well as his team，谓语动词单复数形式应与the basketball coach保持一致，故排除A项和D项。根据语境after the match for their outstanding performance可知谓语动词的时态应为一般过去时， 故选择B项。