Even after a landslide victory, Jasikevičius demands more from the players

And while I was in the German capital, Barcelona, ​​everything was like a pipe, Š. Jasikevičius still had comments for the students.

“We played very well in attack, but in my opinion, the defense was not so orderly and there were many moments when ALBA punished us,” said the 44-year-old Lithuanian after the match.

“It was a strange night in defense, the game was very uneven. In general, ALBA left a good impression on me, but it seems that we did not catch our opponents in the best sports form. And when it comes to attack, this is how we want to compete. We want to take advantage of the 12 players, give everyone a chance. Everyone must understand that they are an important part of the team and make their contribution ”, Š. Jasikevičius.

He managed to implement this part of the plan with a stack. All twelve invited basketball players played double-digit minutes, but none played more than 22 minutes.

For the first time this season, the Catalans have reached the limit of three points and have won the biggest difference, both in the Euroleague and in the Spanish championship. 3s were affected by 52 percent and two-point points by 75 percent. accuracy.

The most productive among the winners was Nikola Mirotičius, who scored 18 points, highlighted the serious attitude of “Barcelona” after the game and, unlike Š. Jasikevičius, who did not see any problems on defense.

“We are very good for the game. Everyone hit, shared the ball. I think our defense was also great. We also fought well for the balls. The coaches came up with a very good plan. And our group of very talented guys, the further, I want to share the ball more. Everyone can hit, but the work of defending, which is reflected in the only 67 points lost, has also become important for us, “he said.

For the ALBA team, this was the first match after two consecutive Euroleague rounds: the Germans did not play due to the spread of the coronavirus infection in the team.

“It just came to our attention then. On Monday we had our first training session after 17 days, only 7 basketball players were able to work. Some recovering from illness were only allowed to play today, we found out after noon. So, now it would be better to train than to play. But our goal remains the same: to look better and better in each game, “said ALA coach Aito García Renaissance.

Euroleague tournament table before the end of round 7 (place, team, wins, losses, points won, points lost, point index)