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Kaunas “Žalgiris” presented his fans with probably the best possible gift before next Christmas, and after an impressive victory, head coach Martin Schiller spoke about the break won by his students and the contribution of Marius Grigonis.
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“We are very happy with the victory. Of course, both teams could have won. The good thing is if you are a winner, but it hurts a lot if you lose. That’s right, I think both teams deserve a victory.
The most important thing for us was to play very physically, because that’s how Bayern plays, especially in defense. The men adapted perfectly to that. In the second part we do not deal with the fight for the balls. We defended well but we didn’t bounce the balls and that changed my leg a bit, especially in the fourth quarter. But we are very happy with the victory and I can only wish my players a Merry Christmas, ”said Schiller.
– Did the last attack take place as planned?
– When I accepted this job, they told me that in the last attack the ball should be in the hands of Grigonis. So everything went according to plan (smiles).
– What was the plan to defend in the last attack?
– The plan was to defend ourselves without fail, but unfortunately we did not.
– What were the options before the decisive attack?
– There were looks at Milas, Nigel, Marius. The key was finding a free boy. Now everything looks good and I can say that the ball had to get to Marie, but actually the ball had to go to the first free boy. This time it was Marius
– How did Grigonis grow as a player in those moments?
– He accepted the role assigned to him. Being thrust into the role of a key player is not an easy task. This is great, all players will gladly accept it, but this role must be fulfilled. So far, he’s doing a great job.
– Bayern have suspended their triples tonight. What did this show about your team in terms of adaptation?
– The most important thing is that the team perfectly manages the defense. December was the most important month and the guys did a good job. As I said, the quality of our players is very high and they can adapt.
– How did you manage to stop Baldwin?
– It is very important to them, especially in the absence of Lučičius. He can make a big move to the basket, knowing him well from the G League. I think the guys did a great job. Thomas was focused throughout the game and it is not easy. The credit goes to the players who defended him.
– The bench was very excited and even received a technical foul. How did you react to this episode?
– I was a bit disappointed at the time, but can’t be disappointed when the bank is so active Everything is fine because the judges warned us, so the decision was good. I’m not mad at guys, it can’t be controlled.
– Who said that Grigonis should hold the ball in his hands in the last attack?
– Basketball people I spoke to. It wasn’t Paul Motiejūnas or anyone from the club who was worth doing.
– Did you see what happened during the stay in the second half?
– Frankly, I really don’t know. I’m not even sure who committed the non-sports fouls. Everything was fine after this episode.
– Will the team be given a Christmas break?
– The team will have a two-day break, the men have earned it. They did an amazing job and they deserved it.
– What would the fans of “Žalgiris” like?
– It was an amazing victory, but how great it would have been if the fans were in the arena. The Bayern sporting director approached me before the game and said that we should have fans before there are fans here again, because the environment is completely different.
We could feel it a bit with 5,000. people. Of course, we can’t wait for the fans to return to the arena. I wish you a Merry Christmas and I thank you for your support. I know that you support us in the social space and watching games. We can’t wait for this stadium to fill up again.
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