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Late Sunday afternoon at the local stadium “Palau Blaugrana” Š. Jasikevičius led the Barcelona rival 84:85. This was the first defeat for the Lithuanian-led team during this cycle of preparation for the new season.
Thomas Heurtel could have surpassed the result in the final seconds, but the Frenchman’s shot from the 3-point zone missed the goal.
At the end of the match, Šaras did not hide his disappointment both with the final result and with the actions of his players on the field, until now only after listening to the students, this time the Lithuanian did not shy away from expressing harsh criticism.
“The game lasts 40 minutes, everything is really determined by the last attack. We weren’t disciplined for the full 40 minutes, we didn’t even know how to play. At that time, the Andorran team’s ideas were very clear: the competitors deserved the victory, ”said Š. Jasikevičius.
“Suffering playing at the highest level is normal, but we must realize one thing: no star, no matter how good, it is a disastrous match alone. And we have many stars here. We were not disciplined, we did not play together. We had to pay for it, ”the coach continued.
Nikola Mirotičius, who scored 28 points, was the most productive in Barcelona’s ranks this time. Alex Abrines added 15 points, Brandon Davies and Nick Calathes added 11 points each.
Brandonas Daviesas / Photo: “FB Barcelona”, “Twitter”
When asked what the team needed to improve before the next Super Cup game, Shar replied: “We need more discipline and leadership, but we also need to play as a team.”
Basque Ibon Navarro, who coaches Andorran basketball players, was in a completely different mood.
“I am proud of my team, which managed to beat the Euroleague participants. Although it is a preseason tournament, this title is very important to us. Yes, we balanced on the brink of defeat when Heurtel threw the last three points. However, it was wrong, and I can only thank my players for their effort and dedication, ”said Š. Jasikevičius’s partner.
We remind you that in the preseason match cycle Š. Jasikevičius students had won four victories before. The same MoraBanc team was defeated 90:82 in Andorra.
The Catalans beat Baxi from Manresa 92:82, Joventut Badalona 75:68 and Murcia from UCAM 89:84.
Next weekend, from September 12 to 13, Barça will visit Tenerife, where the Spanish Super Cup will be played, and in its semifinals, Š. The Jasikevičius army will meet the national champion Vitorija “Baskonia”.
The culés will begin the season in the Euroleague on October 1 with a home game against CSKA Moscow.
Saras Jasikevicius ATO game.
Poetry in motion … pic.twitter.com/exQ3i9qZM2
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