Before the battle with the Basques, M. Schiller highlighted two most important Euroleague aspects

The Basque team, represented by two Lithuanians, Rokas Giedraitis and Tadas Sedekerskis, is 13th in the tournament table with 9 wins and 13 misses. “Žalgiris”, who has won 13 times in 22 matches, is his sixth.

Žalgiris won the first mutual match in Kaunas in mid-December 92:73.

Schiller says two things will be the most important in Friday’s game.

Getty Images / Euroleague.net photo / Žalgiriai triumphs after Marius Grigonis’ decisive pitch

“They are very fast in attack and fight well for the balls under the opponent’s basket. These are the two most important things you will need to focus on. When you have two games in three days, you need to recover as well as possible, prepare your body and recharge your batteries during the day off, ”the coach told Žalgirio TV.

It was Schliller who repeated his two elements of the game when asked what led to the victory in the first match against the Basques.

“We defended well from their quick attacks, we gathered the balls in defense,” Woven said.

Schiller made no secret of his expectation of a rivals’ reaction to a painful loss a month and a half ago.

“It just came to our notice then. It was the first game, but both teams would be wrong if they tried to play by looking at the first game. I say this often, but in this league, any team can beat anyone. There will definitely be no underestimation of the players. rivals on our side. Baskonia is a team full of talent and well trained. The first game does not mean anything “, the coach is convinced.

The 221cm tall Youssoupha Fallas are becoming an increasingly difficult puzzle for Euroleague teams.

“You know, the first thing is to try not to catch the ball, which is not easy. It is also important to play more acutely against such players, and we will try, ”said M. Schiller about the opponents’ tower.

When asked if the fact that a second game is played in three days will affect the number of minutes for some players, the fabric was categorical.

“It just came to our notice then. This is not a game where you can split the minutes. This is a game where you have to try your best. If someone gets tired, raise your hand, lean on a bench and come back. to enter the plaza ”, said the strategist.

The matches “Žalgiris” and “Baskonia” will start on Friday at 22.00.