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During the weekend a total of four games will be played, and the central duel of the round will take place on Sunday in Utena, where the basketball players of Juventus and Kaunas Žalgiris will meet.
Both teams are currently going through a rather tense period. For the hosts, Juventus, this will be the fourth game in 11 days. The guests, the “Žalgiris” team, will join the duel in Utena immediately after the Euroleague “double” week – two duels in Spain.
Can a busy schedule and match mode benefit the Juventus team? Utena midfielder Vaidas Čepukaitis believes that the fatigue factor in this match should not be significant, and his team’s high pace is like an opportunity to extend the period of good play.
“The form of the team is not bad, we have a lot of games, we play almost every three days. It may be missing training, but it is not a bother because the rhythm of the game really benefits us. This is a good form in general, we hope to keep it as long as possible. possible time, “said V. Čepukaitis, facing the duel with the country’s champions.
V. Čepukaitis himself joined Utena’s team only in early January, when he left Kėdainiai “Nevėžis-Optibet” and for the fourth time in his career he wore a “Juventus” jersey. It is true that in making this decision, the basketball player, as he himself says, did not hesitate at all.
“I knew where I was going. I have already played with most of the basketball players, I knew what kind of game was promoted in Utena. Here, smart basketball, no miracles, just smart basketball. I come to this club for the fourth time, all me it’s familiar, ”said V. Čepukaitis.
It is true that the basketball player himself has not yet proven what the green-white test means: this will be his first duel against the Kaunas team.
Speaking of rivals, V. Čepukaitis admitted that the further away, the more Žalgiris moves away from other teams in the league.
“I have not lost to play against Žalgiris this season, it will be very interesting to try. Watching the Euroleague is fantastic. They really show a solid game. To at least fight against” Žalgiris “, you have to come out with double energy. Because if you go out at least a little relaxed, sure you will be destroyed Everything is very simple.
Every year we have a big difference: nothing new, after all, budgets are different, player dominance is different, that’s a fact. “Žalgiris is already a long way from us in basketball,” said team center Utena.
However, sparing no praise to opponents, V. Čepukaitis highlighted his team’s trump card: it is character, a desire to fight and a great team.
“The team has a very strong character. Starting from the locker room, there are no bumps, everything in place, it’s good to play in a team like that. We all have good players around us, we put less emphasis on defense, which sometimes it makes it even easier to play on our own. We will really fight to the end, I can promise the fans, “said the basketball player.
For the second time this season, V. Čepukaitis joined forces with player Vaida Kariniauskas in Utena. The two competed together in Kėdainiai before. Speaking of this teammate, V. Čepukaitis joked that being angry with V. Kariniauskas would be disastrous for him.
“Vaidas is a very intelligent basketball player, he leads everywhere, he is very easy to play with. I try very well to agree with him, I never get angry because I know what to expect if we get angry. Anyway, if we agree, it really splits the transfers, “said V. Čepukaitis.
Juventus and Žalgiris matches will take place on Sunday, but basketball fans will be able to spend the whole weekend.
Saturday at 5 pm A live broadcast awaits you from Vilnius, where the Rytas and Panevėžys Lietkabelis teams will meet.
On Sunday without a duel between Juventus and Žalgiris, 4:30 p.m. Šiauliai and Prienai Cbet will meet in Šiauliai and at 5 pm Nevėžis-Optibet and Pasvalys’ Milk Stars will meet at Kėdainiai Stadium.
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