Evaluations for the people of Žalgiris: the courage of Jokubaitis, the improvisation of Grigonis and the peace of Lauvergne / News

Kaunas “Žalgiris” with a dramatic 68:67 win Piraeus started the 2020-2021 Euroleague season against local Olympiakos.

The victor of the victory was 19-year-old Rokas Jokubaitis, who in the closing seconds not only noticed the penalty kicks that brought victory, but also made a breakthrough at the end of the fourth quarter, which ended in points. with the opponent’s foul.

In total, the young talent of “Žalgiris” scored 12 points in 16 minutes (3/5 doubles, 1/2 trit., 3/3 penalty), bounced 3 balls, made the same number of assists and scored 15 points from utility.

BasketNews.lt journalist Jonas Lekšas praised Žalgiris’ individual performance at the start of the season in Piraeus.

Rokas Jokubaitis – 10 points
16 min., 12 p. (3/5 dvit., 1/2 trit., 3/3 baud), 3 atm. cam., 3 res. more than 15 points.

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What a party for the 19th anniversary! Jokubaitis appeared on the field early after several consecutive errors in the defense of Vasturia and immediately the game of “Žalgiris” began to improve. After setting a good tone for the match, Rokas was reminded once again when the team needed him most: initially in the last quarter they scored two points with a foul, and in the final seconds a decisive and desperate attack by “Žalgiris was saved. “and free throws in cold blood. Bravo!

Marius Grigonis – 9 rooms
32 min., 15 p. (5/9 dvit., 1/3 trit., 2/2 baud.), 6 atm. cam., 4 res. trans., 4 ch., 6 pr. pr., 17 benefits points.

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Grigonis started the match strong, but then came in and supported his “improvisation” and “Žalgiris” with his own shots until the last minute. This season, the Lithuanian will be the person to whom the eyes of the team’s friends turn in difficult moments, and although the decisive attack on the defender was not successful, the opportunities created previously were positive. Of course, in addition to fouls caused, rebounds and effective passes, there were no errors, but in defense, in addition to the resulting Offcreen Before McKissic, there were no bigger holes.

Joffrey Lauvergne’as – 8 broom
21 min., 13 p. (5/7 dvit., 3/5 baud.), 3 atm. cam., 11 benefits. points.

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Lauvergne looked confident in the penalty area and when the first attack was immediately assigned a mustache combination, it looked like this would be one of Žalgiris’ main highlights in attack. Later, however, the French lived to the fullest Pikenrolo situations. I liked the calm of the middle striker to double the penalty area and the good shots on the perimeter. In the square, the center spent 21 minutes and at times it seemed that Martin Schiller was holding the student on a bench. Of course, at the end of the match, Lauvergne was attacked by substitutions and it is still hard to believe that this defense system with the French on the field could work well.

Thomasas Walkupas – 6.5 balo
23 min., 6 p. (0/1 dvit., 2/6 trit.), 3 atm. cam., 2 res. transfer, 2 pcs., 3 us. points.

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It was not a good walkup match in attack: the defender lacked creativity and aggression. True, while the basketball player didn’t fall for good shots from a distance, he is no longer the player rival teams can risk, which the American proved to be a cold-blooded triple at the end of the game. Also the nicest words for Thomas on defense against Kostas Sloukas, who was praised by Žalgiris in personal defense.

Lukas Lekavičius – 6.5 points
17 min., 6 p. (3/4 dvit., 0/1 trit.), 3 rez. more than 10 points.

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Lekavičius did what he did best: tore apart the opponents defense with advances into the penalty area and when he fell Floateriai, Žalgiris’s attack immediately becomes more acute. Of course, the opponent was not the most favorable for the Lithuanian, who has many physically strong basketball players, and also on defense Lukas had a difficult time supervising Sloukas.

Agustín as Rubitas – 6 balai
15 min., 4 tk. (2/5 dvit.), 3 atk. kam., 3 naud. balai.

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With Rubit on the court, Schiller is seen to be emphasizing the basketball player Pikenpopus and in the course of the season it can become an important weapon of “Žalgiris” in the attack. Compared to the start of the season, it is clear how the American is improving his physical condition and has successfully moved on defense several times before Oly. Stepouto situations, and the attack, although not everything went well, did not damage the video either. Augustine’s sprinting legs are the “Žalgiris” coaches’ greatest hope: he appears to be the only tall man on the team who has the prospect of swapping defenses. Pikenrolo situations.

Martin Geben – 6 points
10 min, 2 tk. (1/2 dvit.), 5 atk. kam., 6 naud. balai.

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Geben didn’t stand out much on the field, but 5 rebounds in 10 minutes is a solid result. The Lithuanian didn’t hurt the squad in the video and reliably gave Lauvergne a minute of rest.

Artūras Milaknis – 5.5 points
19 min., 6 p. (2/3 trit.), 2 atm. cam., 4 losses, 4 benefits. points.

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Milaknis had to work a lot without the ball in Šarūnas Jasikevičius’s game schemes, combinations were created for him afterwards stageriųAnd with Schiller, it’s easier. Opportunities are now being created for the veteran of transfer And although it seems less effective, because it does not attract the attention of the competitors of other “Žalgiris” players, it is good to see that Artūras also has a clear role to play with the new coach. In personal defense, a Lithuanian fought physically stronger opponents, plus a mistake made in team defense cost two points with a foul.

Nigelas Hayesas – 5 balai
24 min., 2 min. (1/4 dvit., 0/2 trit.), 7 atk. kam., 2 by. kam., 5 naud. balai.

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Hayes stays true to himself: he can never predict what to expect of him on a night separate from the attack. In Piraeus, the American again lacked the stability to attack from a distance, the basketball player hesitated more than once, and also threw an unsuspecting throw in the fourth quarter, which could have been expensive. Obviously, the forward has a very important role to play in Schiller’s game, so his attack requires a more solid game. In team defense, the basketball player made several mistakes, but in personal defense he was assured and deserved the last closing of Sloukas.

Paulius Jankūnas – 3 points
10 min., 0 tk. (0/1 dvit.), 1 atk. kam., -2 naud. balai.

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The captain came to the aid of the teammates a couple of times well, but did not remember anything other than the foul won in the attack. It seemed strange when Jankūnas had to play Sasha Vezenkov, who was much faster and more mobile than him, and did not take advantage of his advantages in the attack on the mustache.

Steve’as Vasturia – 2 balai
13 min, 2 p. (1/1 dvit., 0/2 trit.), 1 atm. cam., 3 losses, -2 profits. points.

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So far, this basketball player’s game is a great mystique. At the start of the match, the first 8 Oly points were scored by Aaron Harrison and all were lost due to Vasturian defenses. Later, the American failed to successfully escape from under the barriers, and his role in the attack is also unclear: the opponents risked Žalgiris on defense and he failed to punish them with three points.