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On Tuesday it became clear which candidates from the Lithuanian 3×3 basketball team will go to Graz, Austria next week, where they will try to win a ticket to the Tokyo Olympics for Lithuania from May 26-30.
Or – Aurelijus Pukelis, Darius Tarvydas, Šarūnas Vingelis Y Ignas Vaitkus. Together with them he will go to Austria and Paulius Semema to Modest Kumpys, will fill in the gaps in case of positive coronavirus tests or injuries.
“One of the most difficult decisions in life, because I see how hard they all worked and sweated,” team strategist Dainius Novickas commented on the choice. – We want to transport the strongest and healthiest of the moment. We will have to come out like a fist and fight together. Pukis, I think, is in the top three 3×3 centers in the world. Vingelis is among the top three snipers. Darius has probably the most experience and his Olympic peace will be sorely needed, and I daresay Vaitkus is the best 1v1 player in a basketball trio. “
A.Pukelis is the first representative of the Lithuanian trio basketball in the world ranking, D.Tarvydas was voted the best Lithuanian trio basketball player last year. Š.Vingelis shows almost the best form of his career in the current Lithuanian 3×3 SAVY.LT basketball championship, and I.Vaitkus was recognized as FIBA’s Most Impressive Basketball Player last year and had no level. in terms of utility. points on the World Tour.
“I would like to thank the Utena team that released Ignas. It also depended on their own decision – there is desire, it burns, listen”, – the coach was happy with the incorporation of I. Vaitkus.
“We have spoken before, but until now it was not clear if those things would be possible, especially if we were third with Juventus,” Vaitkus said. – Many thanks to Žydrūnas Urbonas and the entire organization, they support me.
Now I play sports, I do paperwork, I try to join the team. I know the players, but we still have to reorient ourselves to 3×3 basketball: it’s faster, you can give more contact and I think that will come soon. The thoughts are the best, and now I will do my best to make it to the Olympics. “
The national team will depart for Austria on May 25, and basketball players who have not reached the top four will remain in the national team system and will be preparing for the European Championship selection, which is expected in June.
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