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Kaunas “Žalgiris” basketball players, who had been in self-isolation for three days, trained so hard on Monday night that their energy delighted head coach Martin Schiller.
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Due to the positive test for Rokas Jokubaitis, Kaunas residents did not play two LKL matches with Klaipėda Neptūnas and Pasvalys Milk Stars on Sunday and Tuesday, so they had even more time to prepare for tomorrow’s duel with Real Madrid. than they would have had under normal conditions.
“The players were very happy to be back on the field after three days without playing,” Schiller recalled an image he saw Monday.
“Žalgiris” heard bad news about Jokubaitis on Friday after the trip from France, and although all the other members of the team tested negative, they had to isolate themselves.
According to Schiller, even at home, the players were able to maintain a minimal form of sport.
“The team received individual training plans from our fitness coaches and played sports at home. We try to keep the physical condition of the players as well as possible, “said the” Žalgiris “strategist.
“Žalgiris” will fight the Spanish club without Jokubaitis, but Schiller was not inclined to look for excuses for that.
“Of course, first we are going to lose one person in rotation. Of the six players on the defensive line, we lose one. Another thing, we lose certain qualities, some athleticism. We will definitely miss him, but many teams have similar problems and we had a similar problem when Lauvergne couldn’t play in Moscow. That’s what all teams face, “said the Austrian.
Friday’s EuroLeague “Žalgiris” rivals have only two wins in six games so far, but Schiller has no doubt that they are high-level rivals.
“Obviously ‘Real’ means quality and experience,” said the “Žalgiris” coach. – I think the main thing is its continuity, the team has been together for a long time. They won four games in a row, the 9 games in the Spanish league. Everyone knows the quality of this team.
As for the details, it is the Euroleague team that shoots the most triples, with six players shooting more triples than two. It will be one of our focus points. “
The Žalgiris coach on the rival team highlighted Trey Thompkins, who scored 13.3 points during this game, bounced 4.8 balls and accumulated 13.8 utility points.
“Thompkins is a very interesting player, a difficult opponent, because he can play in the fourth and fifth numbers, attack well from further away, play in the penalty area,” Schiller said. – For basketball fans this is nothing new. He is a difficult opponent and has played well so far. “
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