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This was the Lithuanian team’s third victory in the preparation cycle. Before that, the Lithuanians defeated Dominican Republic 95:62 and edged Russia 78:61.
On July 29, the Lithuanian team will start the Olympic team, which will take place in Kaunas. Only one of the six national teams will qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
On Thursday, the Lithuanians broke the match again in the second half of the match. In the first part, D.Maskoliūnas students made mistakes even by 13 people.
“They were really very good moments, but as everyone noticed, we see it for ourselves, maybe something because of emotion or lack of concentration, but we make so many mistakes.
After that, that tension calms down a bit and the game evens out, we start doing what we want. We are trying to find out where those reasons are. However, there can be no such mistakes, it needs to be eliminated in the rest of the time, ”said D. Maskoliūnas, 50, after the match.
Domantas Sabonis and Marius Grigonis missed this match. D.Maskoliūnas revealed that the Lithuanian from the Indiana Pacers club suffered an injury in a match with the Russians.
“D. Sabonis was injured in the match with the Russians, I don’t see the need to risk it. He already felt better today, but we decided to try other players. Domo’s elimination is received automatically. Anyway, we would have taken a big one. We don’t have any questions about Marius, I wanted to see more of Rokas Giedraitis and Tomas Dimšas in second place ”, explained D. Maskoliūnas.
After the game, the coach appreciated the excellent work ethic of the national team players and revealed what is most concerning.
– If you had another control game, what would you like to improve more?, – D.Maskoliūnas was asked.
– There are still many things that I would like to try again. If we had another match, maybe we would try to play with attacking strength, because I can hardly imagine that we will use 12 players in an official match.
– How do you rate Rokas Giedraitis’s game?
– The rock is Super sniper, but it was strange that he takes very little initiative, makes few shots. But we talked, then it took more. If they give him a shot, it is good for us, we believe that he attacks the basket.
– How do you evaluate T. Dims, his work ethic and his performance during preparation?
– I can say that I have no claim to work ethics to anyone. They just need to be stopped, not pushed and urged on.
Tom is a hole plug, it can be used in various positions. The player defends himself perfectly against all defenders, he knows our system, perhaps a little easier for him. We will need players who can drive the ball.
– Did this game give more answers for the last 12 of the national team?
– Maybe he gave some, but we don’t have a final decision yet. Little remains, suffers, it will be soon.
– How does Mantas Kalnietis feel? Are you already playing at full strength?
– He is already playing with all his strength, the doctors have done a great job. Of course, he is not in top shape yet, there is nothing to hide. We are very aware of the importance of the figure in the team, both in the dressing room and on the pitch, so we are ready to wait for him.
– You used a low five in this match. Gytis Masiulis and Regimantas Miniotas took the position of the center forward, who did better?
– It is difficult to weigh, we will look at the record, then we will see. But both players performed quite well.
