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Kaunas “Žalgiris”, looking for reinforcements in the defense chain, takes aim at a Slovenian sniper.
According to the BasketNews website, the Lithuanian champions took an interest in Jaka Blažičius, one of the priority players on Martin Schiller’s list of candidates.
It is true that the 31-year-old defender still has a valid contract with Cedevita Olimpija from Ljubljana, whom he has represented for the past two years.
The member of the Slovenian national team, who played in the European Cup during the great season, earned an average of 19.1 points and 19.5 utility points in 16 games and was the most productive and useful basketball player in the tournament.
It sold three points at 46.6 percent. precision, with an average of 2.6 long throws per duel.
Last week, Blažičius visited the Žalgiris Arena, where he and the Slovenian team won a historic ticket to the Olympics. Žalgiris strategist Martin Schiller also watched the final duel with Lithuania from the stands.
The Slovenian sniper scored 9.5 points and 4 rebounds in four games in the playoffs, and scored 50 percent from distance. three points (6 of 12).
In the past, Blažičius represented the clubs of Barcelona (2018-2019), Vitorija Baskonia (2015-2017), Crvena Zvezda (2013-2015) of Belgrade and the then Ljubljana Union Olimpija (2011-2013).
The composition of “Žalgiris”:
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Kaunas “Žalgiris” |
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| Position | Player | Age | Height |
| PG | Kalnietis blankets (news) | 3. 4 | 196 |
| PG | Lukas Lekavičius (news) | 27 | 181 |
| SG | Tomas Dimša | 27 | 196 |
| SG / SF | Steve’as Vasturia | 26 | 196 |
| SG | Karolis Lukošiūnas | 2. 3 | 195 |
| SF / SG | Artūras Milaknis | 35 | 195 |
| SF | Nielsas Giffey (news) | 30 | 200 |
| Pf | Agustín Rubitas (more) | 31 | 203 |
| Pf | Tyleris cavanaugh (news) | 27 | 206 |
| PF / C | Paulius Jankūnas | 37 | 205 |
| C | Josh nebo (news) | 2. 3 | 206 |
| C | Martin Geben (looking for another club) | 26 | 208 |
| C | Marekas Blaževičius | 19 | 207 |
| C | Joffrey Lauvergne’as | 29 | 211 |
| Trainer | Martin Schiller | ||
| Expired contracts: | Thomas Walkup (will not return), Nigel Hayes (will not return), Rokas Jokubaitis (will not return), Marius Grigonis (will not return), Patricio Garino (will not return) | ||
| Master: | Jaleen Smith, Edgar Ulanov and Jaka Blažičius | ||
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