[ad_1]
Kaunas “Žalgiris” successfully started the Euroleague friendly team tournament, entering the semi-finals after leaving the barrier of “Panathinaika” in Athens (81:74).
He became one of the party’s heroes. Thomasas Walkupas After the match, they were happy with the improved defense and the demonstrated chances of “Žalgiris” to win in various conditions.
“This was our first game in which we showed a very good job in defense, 74 points lost is a good result. The 81 points are well below the average for our friendly matches, but it is also fun to be able to win low-performance matches, ”said the American.
– You started with a defense, what will next season be like?
– The good attacks were those in which we played physically in defense. We got stuck behind barriers a couple of times and then the defensive schemes collapsed, we have to eliminate that.
– How did the Žalgiris system change with the arrival of Martin Schiller?
– Everyone can see that the system is completely different. You see, we threw the ball much earlier in the attack. Today the pitches did not fall, but they may not fall even after a longer preparation of the attack, it all comes down to precision and defense.
– What will your role be in the new system?
– The role of the player is always similar, you are the coach on the field. Such will be the responsibilities of the player in any system.
– Do you train alley-oops during training?
– No, Joffrey just catches them really well. Of course, we also do it in training, but the most rewarding thing is to see a healthy Joffrey, he has suffered injuries in recent seasons, and in Kaunas he turned out to be completely healthy.
– How important is it that the core of the team has not changed during the offseason?
– It’s fun having the same guys together, it’s really important. Jankūnas, Milaknis, Grigonis remained in the team, I have been spending here for the third year, we feel very good with each other.
– You have seen the evolution of Rokas Jokubaitis
– Yes, it’s really fun to watch, I can’t control the smile while looking at it. When I arrived he was only 16 or 17 years old, and now he is physically mature, works very hard in training and has a very bright future ahead of him.
Help us create good content: become a Krepsinis.net sponsor >>
[ad_2]
