Schiller was glad of Geben’s opportunity: “I’m a big fan of him” / News

Martin Geben, who was given more time to appear this season, posted the best indicators of the season, and his performance after the duel with Kėdainiai “Nevėžis-Optibet” was also evaluated by Žalgiris coach Martin Schiller.

Geben spent 26 minutes on the court, scored 12 points, bounced 15 balls (the majority this season), 7 of them in attack. The midfielder also made 5 assists (maximum this season), blocked 2 shots and scored 28 utility points (maximum this season).

In his career, Betsafe – LKL has a record of 16 rebounds and 7 assists.

Despite a great performance, the teammates asked Geben even more in the fourth quarter.

“I would, in assistants work, five to go “, – one of the” Žalgiris “players shouted from the bench when Geben made the fifth effective pass and already had a double-double on his account.

“I’m a big fan of Marty,” Žalgiris strategist Martin Schiller said after the match. – Defend well and fight for the balls. In the Euroleague, he accumulates especially good numbers in a short time.

The situation is that he has two very good players in the rotation against him (Joffrey Lauvergne and Augustine Rubit), but he handles the situation well and gives us something every time he plays.

“Žalgiris” had no problems with “Nevėžis-Optibet” at home at 94:59 on Sunday, and two young basketball players from the team had a chance to express themselves.

Mantas Rubštavičius, who made his Žalgiris debut, scored 3 points in nearly 19 minutes, hit 3 of 4 penalties and rebounded 2 balls, and Paulius Murauskas scored 2 points in 6 minutes.

“It was important for us today that the young players were together. Firstly, for them to improve and, secondly, for the main players to rest. I am happy about that.”

“Mantas can defend, he has a breakthrough in attack, he can play a picnic,” Schiller continued. – You can also attack the basket. Mura is a very good athlete. That’s the main thing about them. “