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This year, the hosts of the stadium “Žalgiris” gave no more hope to the rather modestly completed Greek team, although they did not part with a completely secure lead.
Only at the end of the third quarter the difference increased to 13 points.
Kaunas residents were not hampered by the fact that they attacked only 23 percent from a distance. Accuracy (5/22) – Unlike previous control matches, the team scored points from the penalty area.
“Firstly, we fought well for rebounds, which was one of the most worrying moments before this game. Secondly, we were not very wrong, unlike in previous games. Thirdly, we still scored more than 80 points from a distance, “commented Schiller.
The most effective on the field was Rokas Jokubaitis, who did not bravely defend his opponents as usual, scoring 16 points.
The coach made no secret that one of his missions at “Žalgiris” is to turn a 19-year-old player into a Euroleague star.
“I think he played a good game on both sides of the field. Rock is a mascot of this club, he needs to continue to take care of him, to help him improve. “It will be one of my jobs, that I will try to do my best,” Schiller said.
And Joffrey Lauvergne became the “effective mess” on Saturday: 14 minutes was enough for the French midfielder. on the parquet to fix the double double. A total of Kaunas novices in 21 minutes. he scored 15 points and bounced 13 balls.
By the way, he also tried to fill the set with the most beautiful match episodes on his own, even loading the ball into the basket three times after Thomas Walkup went “ground-to-air”.
First @ 1JOLOLO post game interview with @bczalgiris
Lots of positives to take 👊#EuroLeagueisBack pic.twitter.com/7Fi1DrAcQP
– Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) September 12, 2020
Along with the French, another new face opened the game with the fifth starter: the American Steve Vasturia, who scored 4 points, bounced the same number of balls, made 3 assists and took 2 balls.
“Nemanja Nedovičius, whom he covered, scored her points, but Steve still did a good job. He is a very good performer of the tasks entrusted by coaches, who does not need to constantly hold the ball in his hands to be useful. Anyway, I do not overestimate the indicator of “plus-minus”, because sometimes it is misleading, but Steve’s numbers are always good, “said the Austrian.
Along with two newcomers from the first dispute, Th. Walkup, Marius Grigonis and Nigel Hayes played ball. Žalgiris has started all his control matches with the same starting five so far, which is a huge contrast compared to M. Schiller’s predecessor Šarūnas Jasikevičius, who liked constant changes.
“I’m in favor of a clear structure, we really won’t change our starting five every time. But that doesn’t mean we swear to it, and if necessary, there will be corrections,” Schiller smiled.
.@ twalkup23 with the shake’n’shimmy straight to the RACK! 👀# 7DAYSMagicMoment pic.twitter.com/KSxPnXqScx
– Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) September 12, 2020
He did not register newcomers Marekas Blaževičius and Patricis Garinas, as well as Karolis Lukošiūnas for the meeting. Another newcomer, Tomas Dimša, did not get up from the substitute bench.
Delphi When asked if he had already decided with club leaders which players to loan to other teams, Schiller said no decision had been made so far.
He also clarified that he would have to wait about a month in the Plaza de P. Garino to end his trauma.
“Patrick’s knees are completely healed, but the muscles around him are not fully regenerated yet. Therefore, we decided to save him more time so that there was no risk of injuring himself again. It will take a little longer, about four weeks ”, calculated the Austrian.
When asked to name the biggest difference between the first Euroleague baptism and his previous basketball experience, Schiller weighed athleticism and disinterest.
“Both in North America and in Germany, athletics is paramount. And here, first of all, I would like to highlight the desire to share the ball, at this level it is not necessary to ask a free friend of the team to transfer, they do it themselves players ”, compared the technician.
He also didn’t forget to comment on the video stands, which were not empty for the first time in preparation for the new season. It is true that the match in the Žalgiris arena was seen by an audience of a larger size than usual for an ordinary duel of the Lithuanian basketball league – around 3 thousand. viewers.
“It’s really fun meeting the fans. I know the arena wasn’t crowded as usual, but there was still a good atmosphere. The most impressive thing for me is that the season has not started yet and the fans are already excited. The image is completely in line with what they told me, how I feel on the street. It is impressive how big a part of this city is “Žalgiris”, said M. Schiller.
For the first time not only he, but also Panathinaika helmsman Georgios Vovor worked as a permanent strategist for the Euroleague team on Saturday. The 43-year-old member of the Athens club’s coaching staff has served twice in the past and was promoted last spring to Rick Pitino, who returned to the United States.
Aaron White was also a peculiar first time in the Žalgiris arena: the USA’s Panathinaika newcomer, who wore the Lithuanian champions’ jersey in 2017-2019, has not visited Kaunas as a competitor of the hosts until now.
The match was judged by the Euroleague brigade: Robert Lottermoser, Jakub Zamojski and Rainas Peerandi.
In the first semi-final in Kaunas, Milan Olimpia (Italy) beat ALBA Berlin (Germany) 79:57.
On Sunday, the match for third place will take place starting at 4 pm, the final – starting at 7 pm.
Another Euroleague preseason tournament will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday in Valencia (Spain), with the Valencia headquarters at USEL in Villerban (France), Olympiacos in Piraeus (Greece) and Bayern in Munich (Germany).
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