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The Catalans crushed “Žalgiris” at home by 86:62, allowing Š. Jasikevičius to talk about a “great match”.
“We are up against a very good basketball team that can easily score many points. Our mood was right, the defense in the third half was simply impressive. We managed to eliminate the intrigue from the beginning,” said the Barça coach.
S. According to Jasikevičius, “Žalgiris” was answered by the problems of the main organizer of the attacks, Thomas Walkup – on the eve of food poisoning, the American played for less than 20 minutes. and got only 1 utility score.
In addition, his duplicate Lukas Lekavičius infected with the coronavirus remained in Kaunas.
“It just came to our knowledge then. Apart from Walkup, Žalgiris is completely different. Thomas gives the team confidence, athleticism and experience, but I also need to appreciate my basketball players, who played very well,” said Š. Jasikevičius.
The Barça team was also missing a player: former Leo Westermann from Žalgiris missed a duel due to an injury in the Copa del Rey.
It did not prevent the Catalans from triumphing in the race that ended last weekend in Madrid, with the club’s first trophy of the season.
As in the Euroleague, the Copa del Rey stands were empty, but Barcelona’s most loyal fans coincided with the team before the match against Žalgiris.
“The fans are very important to us, they are really lacking. It was a bit nostalgic to see them in the arena,” thanked Š. Jasikevičius.
Match stats Barcelona – Žalgiris
Due to health problems in both fields, a direct confrontation between two young players, Leandro Bolmar and Rokas Jokubaitis, took place in the square on Thursday for longer than expected.
Like all games, it was clearly won by a 20-year-old Argentine who scored 8 points, bounced 5 balls, gave 6 assists and scored 17 utility points.
His teammate from Lithuania responded with 6 points, 2 assists and 3 interceptions, but he also made a mistake 3 times and got only 5 utility points.
“It was a micro fight between the two best young defenders in Europe. As if looking to the future. I love them both immensely,” said Š. Jasikevičius, once famous as one of the best players on the Old Continent.
We remind you that the leaders of the Euroleague won the first mutual duel in Kaunas last December by 73:62.
Next week, Žalgiris will have two games: on Tuesday, the Lithuanians will play at home the match postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak at the Crvena Zvezda club in Belgrade, and on Thursday they will face the local Real in Madrid.
Barcelona will play the Vilerbano ASVEL in their field next week.
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