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The hosts of the field began the duel with a threatening distance of 10: 2, but after M. Schiller’s one-minute break, “Žalgiris” recovered. Marius Grigonis and Thomas Walkup scored three points and Augustinas Rubitas scored two more points. After the first 10 minutes, the result was the same: 20:20.
In the second half, when Rokas Jokubaitis was very successful in distributing the balls, the tall people of “Žalgiris” contributed to the successful 15: 3 section, which was capped by Nigel Hayes’ 3-pointer. The Lithuanian champions gained a double-digit lead almost halfway through the match: 47:36.
“Žalgiris” was extremely dangerous at the three-point line: 7 out of 10 triples were scored in two quarters.
And after the big jump, M. Schiller’s students successfully held the initiative in their hands, and the hosts of the field were drawn in by Louis Labeyrie, who scored 8 points in a row.
Veteran Fernando San Emeterio, who started the 7-0 victory, helped Valencia recover. With 10 minutes to go, Žalgiris led 60:55.
In the last quarter, which started unsuccessfully, the Žalgiris people made an unacceptable mistake and allowed the intrigue to re-establish (66:64). The hosts raced in the last minute and were already ahead 77:78 after Sam Van Rossom’s 3-pointer. The match reached its climax.
For the remaining 3 seconds of the match, M. Grigonis took the lead and after spreading and bathing two opponents hit an extremely difficult winning colon.
This is the second match for the Lithuanian champions, winning on the last shot. Last week, the victory in Kaunas was ripped apart by Th. Walkups.
„Žalgiris“: Augistine Rubitas 17 (4/5 colon, 3/4 three colon), Jofrey Lauvergne 13 (12 sec.), Marius Grigonis 12, Rokas Jokubaitis 10 (6 res.), Paulius Jankūnas and Thomas Walkup (5 res.) After 8, Nigel Hayes 6, Artūras Milaknis 3, Martin Geben 2, Lukas Lekavičius 0.
„Valencia“: Klemenas Prepeličius 18, Louisas Labeyrie 17, Martinas Hermannssonas 13, Samas Van Rossomas 9, Mike’as Tobey 6, Vanja Marinkovičius 5, Nikola Kaliničius and Bojanas Dubljevičius 4 each, Fernando San Emeterio 2.
Žalgiris lost his first home game 82:94. So Valencia became the first Euroleague team to beat M. Schiller’s students this season.
Žalgiris will play the next match on Friday in Vitoria, where they will face local Baskonia. The latter is carried by two Lithuanians, Rokas Giedraitis and Tadas Sedekerskis.
EURO LEAGUE: VALENCIA – ŽALGIRIS
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.@bczalgiris do it again, with another win at the buzzer! pic.twitter.com/NAndVWTjFc
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M. Grigonis becomes the hero of the match, shoots a winning shot and ŽAlgiris triumphs 79: 78.https: //twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1354550043634708482
N. Kaliničius hits two free throws, the third misses, but S. Van Rossomas, who caught the ball, hits a 3-pointer – Valencia is ahead – 78:77. Minute Break. There are 3 seconds left to play.
Mr. Lauvergne got lost twice. N. Kaliničius shoots from the line of three, N. Hayes fouls. There are 7 seconds to play.
K. Prepeličius makes a triple after a quick attack – 73:77, against “Žalgiris”. There are 36 seconds left to play. Minute Break.
Th. Walkup hits a crucial triple: 70:77. There are 42 seconds to play.
Valencia reduces the distance to 70:74. The hosts push.
J. Lauvergne bounces the ball, A. Rubitas takes a difficult shot after dribbling with one foot – 67:74 ahead of “Žalgiris”. Minute Break. 1 minute left to play. 28 sec.
The hosts lost another three points, Lauvergne charged from above – 67:72.
Mr. Lauvergne is on the penalty line but misses 67:70. There are 2 minutes to play. 41 sec.
Valencia passes three points, A. Rubitas fouls the ball. L. Labeyrie reaches the penalty spot – 67:70.
Hermannsson hits 66:70.
Th. Walkup breaks towards the basket and hits, in the next attack R. Jokubaitis aims from a medium distance – 64:70
Mr. Tobey charges the ball from above – Valencia reduces the gap to 2 points – 64:66. Minute Break.
A. Rubit is accurate, and M. Hermannsson also hits – 62:66.
A. Rubitas fouls the attack, Valencia and Žalgiris several attacks in a row do not hit anything.
L. Labeyrie hits with a foul from A. Milaknis – 60:64.
Opponents throw the ball several times, rebound, A. Milaknis makes a mistake.
M. Grigonis breaks the opponents defense and hits – 57:64.
R. Jokubaitis hits, K. Prepeličius hits three times from the free throw line – 57:62
After three quarters Valencia – Žalgiris 55: 60.https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157569002316816
M. Tobey blocks L. Lekavičius’s serve.
The hosts of the square are showing signs of recovery – veteran F. San Emeterio is starting to cause a lot of problems for the people of Žalgiris – 55:60
M. Geben from under the basket accurate – 53:60
A. Milaknis does not hit the triple from the edge, K. Prepeličius nails the triple – 53:58.
Valencia wins 5 points in a row – 50:58.
Both teams exchange with inappropriate attacks, R. Jokubaitis in the fast counterattack is accurate from under the basket – 46:58.
One of the leaders of the squad, B. Dubljevičius, cannot find himself, he is wrong, N. Kaliničius does not hit from the three-point line.
A. Rubitas hits from under the basket – 46:56 against “Žalgiris”
L. Labeyrie hits the colon, J. Lauvergne charges the ball from above – 46:54. Minute of rest https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1354538843551244296
L. Labeyrie scores two straight three points – 44:52.
The guests also respond with three points, M. Grigonis takes a free kick – 41:52.
Hayes begins the third half with a precise triple: 38:50.
In “Žalgiris” the team A. Rubitas scored 11 points, J. Lauvergne – 9, P. Jankūnas – 8. In Valencia, the team K. Prepeličius was the most productive with 8 points. During the first part of the duel, the Lithuanian champions scored 7 of 10 3-pointers.
After two times Valencia – Žalgiris 38: 47.https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157568774501816
L. Lekavičius release is not applicable.
B. Dubljevičius takes a swing and hits it – 38:47. One minute rest: 7 seconds left in the second half.
The attack of the hosts in the square is stalled, M. Grigonis causes a foul. The Žalgiris leader missed both free throws.
N. Hayes scores a triple and the difference is already double digits: 36:47 ahead of “Žalgiris”. Minute Break.
P. Jankūnas provokes the rape of N. Kaliničius. After the captain’s pitches – 36:44.
Valencia is mistaken for a flat point, with Lauvergne aiming again from under the basket. 35:42 in front of “Žalgiris”
Mr. Lauvergne causes another foul on Mr. Tobey. The Frenchman shoots a free kick, “Žalgiris” leads by 5 points – 35:40.
Mr. Lauvergne shoots two free throws: 35:39.
P. Jankūnas increases the difference – 33:37.
The triple is scored by S. Van Rossomas, V. Marinkovičius destroys M. Grigonis, the latter takes all three free throws – 33:35.
A. Rubitas has a hot hand – hits the third triple – 30:32.
K. Prepeličius fouls R. Jokubaitis and takes three free throws – 30:29.
J. Lauvergne and A. Rubitas scored 4 points in a row and “Žalgiris” is ahead again – 28:29. Minute Break. R. Jokubaitis has already accumulated 5 assists
K. Prepeličius uses the space near the three-point line – 28:25.
R. Jokubaitis hits a colon, M. Hermannsson hits under the basket – 25:25.
K. Prepeličius hits a triple, at the same time A. Milaknis answers – 23:23
Valencia compares the score and then the two teams exchange failed attacks.
After the first half – 20: 20https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157568615211816
A. Rubitas hits again from the three-point line – 18:20 in front of “Žalgiris”
After the transfer of R. Jokubaitis, A. Rubitas nails the completely uncovered three-point precision. R. Jokubaitis hits two points – 16:17 – ahead of “Žalgiris”.
N. Hayes hits, but the referee registers the steps of the Žalgiris player, and the hosts of the squad are wrong.
P. Jankūnas does not lose from the edge, J. Lauvergne also hits, but Valencia also scores easily – 14:12.
Th. Walkup hits the second row of three points from Žalgiris in a row to the colon of the guests – 12: 8.
M. Grigonis breaks the silence that lasted a few minutes – hits a triple – 10: 5
Van Rossom is scoring a precise triple: 10: 2. Grunwald calls for a minute break. Https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1354525427377823744
Three attacks by Žalgiris are empty, the hosts of the field hit twice from under the basket – 7: 2.
P. Jankūnas wins the first points of the match, opponents score a triple
Valencia starts five: V. Marinkovičius, S. Van Rossomas, L. Labeyrie, M. Tobey, N. Kaliničius. Https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1354518539605078021
Žalgiris starts five: Th. Walkup, M. Grigonis, J. Lauvergne, P. Jankūnas, N. Heyes
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