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Neptūnas head coach Tomas Gaidamavičius was happy with the fight for the tournament favorite. Tomorrow, the Blue and Whites will look to win the bronze awards when they meet with the basketball players of Utena “Juventus” in the fight for third place.
“The game was a bit successful, but it’s a shame that we lost,” said T. Gaidamavičius after the game. – The rival is strong, but the Euroleague team. But we were focused and focused on this semi-final. Something managed to complete the defensive tasks, which resulted in a good result. It’s a shame we didn’t win. “
Norbert Giga, who played in the ranks of “Neptūnas”, also supported the coach. On the high score: 16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 24 utility points in 29 minutes.
“Congratulations to Žalgiris. We tried a lot during the first two parts, after the break we went to the field maybe we got a little confused. But we still tried and struggled, because” Žalgiris “is a Euroleague team. They finished the match with their team. physical. The game was not bad. We knew there was a cup here, so we had to try and give it our all. We saw that the pitches fell and that “Žalgiris” could have paled a little. We hooked and tried to fight, “said N Giga.
Neptune was most offended by Žalgiris midfielder Joffrey Lauvergne. France’s fantastically even center scored as many as 28 points in 25 minutes, bounced 10 balls and scored 32 efficiency points.
“Our front row is descending, it also competes well in the Euroleague,” shared T. Gaidamavičius about the leader of the rivals. – We tried to limit it with aid, but we didn’t want to hesitate, because it would have opened the way for Milakni and Grigonis. Today was a tactic because we wanted to stop rival snipers. “Žalgiris” is known for being a good throwing team. However, it was not the best match we have seen for Joffrey Lauvergne’as. He looked brutal, both fighting for the balls and playing one on one. “
“I personally lost a lot to play against Lauvergne. He is a high-level player, the team looked for him a lot under the basket, and Lauvergne hit him almost everything. A truly physical and athletic player. Nothing new, “said N. Giga.
In the semi-final of the Citadele King Mindaugas Cup, five players were unable to help Neptūnas: Captain Martynas Mažeika, Klaidas Metrikis, Aidas Einikis, Tadas Pažėgė and player Darrinas Dorsey, who recently joined the team.
“Metric has problems with his back. Yesterday he felt a great pain, he couldn’t play today, he won’t be able to play tomorrow. Mazeika was rehabilitated the day before yesterday, but it hurts again. This morning it seemed to relieve that pain, but still felt something. wanted to try. Thanks to him for so much sacrifice, but we did not risk it and let him into the square. Martynas may escape tomorrow, we will see it depending on the situation, because we really lack strength. Darrinas Dorsey arrived in Klaipeda just yesterday and immediately he took the test. He had a training session. He definitely won’t be able to play tomorrow, “said T. Gaidamavičius.
The fight for third place – Sunday at 14.45. against Utena Juventus, who landed at Panevėžys Lietkabelius.
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