Schiller, who forgave the leader, welcomed the reserve – it’s a hallmark of a strong organization

Žalgiris did not record the Euroleague match with Piraeus Olympiacos hero Thomas Walkup for the match, allowing Mantas Rubštavičius to make his team debut. The 18-year-old defender, who received an extraordinary opportunity, scored 3 points (0/3 double, 0/1 trit., 3/4 penalty) in 18 minutes, bounced 2 balls, made 3 errors, committed 5 times and obtained -5 utility points.

16-year-old Paulius Murauskas also ran on the parquet in the ranks of the Kaunas club, who scored 2 points (1/1 dvit., 0/1 trit.) In 6 minutes, he took the ball and was evaluated with 0 points of utility. .

Thanks to the youngsters, no player in the “Žalgiris” main rotation had to compete for more than 20 minutes.

“I am glad I defended well at the end of the game. We were not so solid in defense in the third quarter. Today it was important that we had two players from the substitute team. We want them to improve. It is also very important that the main players have rested. a reserve that can give leaders a chance to rest is a hallmark of a strong organization.

Mantas can defend himself and do various things on the attack: play in picnic situations and hit the basket. Well, and Paul is a very good athlete. That way I could briefly name his best qualities, ”said Schiller, adding that he had no intention of taking the youngsters to the Euroleague in Valencia.

Martinas Geben, who scored 12 points, bounced 15 balls and scored 28 utility points, played the most useful time in the ranks of Lithuanian champions on Sunday. M. Schiller said that the third central player of “Žalgiris” is very important for the team.

“I am a great admirer of Marty. He defends well, is athletic and fights the balls perfectly. In the Euroleague, he captures very good statistics in a short period of time. The situation is that two very good midfielders play against him, but in such a situation It benefits us every time he runs on the floor. Marty is one of the best fighters in the Euroleague for attacking the ball, “said the Austrian strategist.

At the time, Nevėžis-Optibet helmsman David Gale regretted that not all of his students played for the well-being of the team.

“It just came to our notice then. Our most talented guys are just coming in. We don’t have two of our best defenders yet. However, we play three halves pretty hard. We don’t compete alone in the fourth. We can’t do that.” Some players compete. by themselves, so it’s impossible to win a game, “Gale said.