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“Bravo men, great defense!” Andrea Trinchieri blamed the referees for the suspended attack in the third half.
The referees stopped the game because the clock that counted the time of the attack stopped. But the Bayern Munich players had already been exposed and had a chance to shoot. He was interrupted by the referee’s whistle, indicating that the clock did not match, so A. Trinchieri did not miss the opportunity to play another wing phrase.
The charismatic Italian from the 52 is the main reason Bayern is considered the biggest surprise of the first half of the Euroleague season.
Last season, the Bavarian team was an absolute outsider in the Euroleague, and this year many Germans who were discharged before the season arrived in Kaunas with 10 wins and 5 losses, allowing them to even take fourth position in the tournament.
A. Trinchieri was also prominent in Kaunas. In the first half, he received his eighth technical foul this season, and after two quarters it was at the hands of “Žalgiris” captain Paul Jankūnas.
VIDEO: About the fights in Kaunas: P. Jankūnas’ conflict with J. Reynolds and talking with A. Trinchier
Kaunas “Žalgiris” started the game perfectly, France’s Joffrey Lauvergne finished off the ground-air combinations twice with powerful passes, and the owners of the field immediately gained a double-digit advantage.
It is obvious that A. Trinchieri had prepared a plan against the long-range artillery of “Žalgiris”, which lately has been touching all the opponents on the road.
The German club tried to slow down the pace of the match, thus depriving Martin Schiller’s army of the leading speed horse.
On their side of the field, Bayern concentrated on the three-point line, trying to get powerful center Jalen Reynolds under the basket.
If the Verdiblancos players from Athens, Vitoria and Istanbul scored an average of 15.7 points in the last three games, they shot 15 and connected 6 against Bayern.
The Žalgiris people, who were aiming for the fourth victory in a row, played solidly, but Bayern did not leave Žalgiris ahead in the fight.
The Bayern basketball players, who scored six unanswered points at the start of the fourth quarter, went ahead 57:56, and the opponents’ uncompromising struggle continued until the end of the match.
Marius Grigonis’s two-point “Žalgiris” went through a five-point gap, but DJ Seeley, former Vilnius “Rytas” defender in another attack, hit a triple.
The game clock ticked the remaining 8 seconds, the scoreboard showed a 2-point lead from “Žalgiris”, and A. Trinchieri, who took a minute rest, produced a decisive attack.
Nick Weiler-Babb, who took advantage of the barrier of a great teammate J. Reynolds, scored two points with a foul, leaving the green-white with a minimum deficit and 4 seconds in the pocket.
However, the deciding word was said by “Žalgiris” leader Marius Grigonis, who hit a difficult victorious shot through the hands of DJ Seeley held high.
“Congratulations to Žalgiris”, A. Trinchieri started the press conference. – It was a sticky and difficult match. We had a chance to win, but Grigonis made an important pitch. I think we defended well, but it was even better in the last attack. It’s painful to lose in this way, but I think Žalgiris deserved it, because we played badly in the first half. It’s amazing, we just didn’t make it to the game. We find a way to play after a long break. We had a chance to win, but the winner of the duel was determined by an attack. Grigonis shot hard, that’s how it is. We have to look forward. “
Eriko Ovcharenko / 15min nuotr./ Andrea Trinchieri
– What did you expect from the attack on Žalgiris in the last attack?
– I think you can ask a better question. Regardless, Grigonis hit a very hard shot against a really good defense. We expected movement from Milaknis, we expected barriers. If you noticed, we didn’t have to lack of match Situation in defense. The launch is not about tactics, it is a fantastic launch.
– How to stop a player like Marius Grigonis, leader of “Žalgiris”?
– We didn’t stop him, so ask another coach. Maybe you want to ask something about my team?
– Jalen Reynolds had another powerful game that is already becoming a tradition …
– I do not agree! It has good numbers, but the numbers sometimes lie. I think our center should be more consistent in defense. He was good offensive but not defensive.
– What happened at the end of the second half, when you met Paulius Jankūnas?
– I saw two players who were ready to fight, and only I can stop it. I have great respect for Paul Jankūnas, but he held onto Reynolds. He has a lot of experience, he didn’t want to have any problems. I just highlighted them and explained what happened. He did not want physical contact to begin between the players. I have good health insurance, so everything is fine.
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