Donald Kairys – Jackson leaves the morning and Jackson guarantees a triple double / News

Vilnius “Rytas”, having regained the runners-up cup won last season, started the new LKL season strong. After receiving the wish of the loyal fans before the duel “Let the title theft begin”, Donald Kairis’s pupils crushed Utena’s “Juventus” basketball players at home by 106: 77.

The Jeep arena, compressed by the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic, gathered 1,251 spectators, to whom the strategist thanked the warm atmosphere.

“It is a pleasure to work and play basketball in such an environment. Victoria, always for them, Kairys began her speech. – Our plan was successful: we wanted to maintain a high pace, an intense rotation, as they say, assume resistance. “

“Rytas” welcomed the start of LKL with changes in its composition: Saulius Kulvietis cannot start the season due to health problems and leaves the team, at that time the talent of Vilnius Karolis Giedraitis had no place in the line of excess defenses. He’s forced to find a new team, on a rental basis or as a free agent, Kairys didn’t comment.

“We will no longer have Saulius in the team, because there are certain injuries that simply prevent him from starting the season,” said the “Rytas” specialist, who declined to elaborate. – Karolis works very well in training and I like him a lot, he is talented, creative. But with only 200 minutes, we have players and defenders to play against him. It would make sense for him to find a team. “

– For August Marčiulionis it was his debut in the official match. How are you doing in general?
– Works great, we are very happy to have it. Augustus is progressing, he will be a good basketball player. I think all of Lithuania will be able to enjoy their game.

– How amazing are you and how many expectations does Demetrius Jackson’s game meet?
– There was no doubt that he was a good basketball player. Perhaps someone has doubts that he has not played in Europe, but he has played everywhere. He was a well-regarded NBA scout, watched by Euroleague teams. With this information, it was not very difficult to choose exactly. How he works, how he works in training, how he communicates with the coaching staff is good and we expect a lot from him.

– Will there be a triple double this season?
– Of course (smiles).