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In the FIBA Champions League home match “Rytas” (1/2) 81:85 Riga VEF (2/1) lost.
At the start of the match, the Lithuanian runners-up were immediately sent to Knockdown – 2:19. But surprisingly fast, Rytas managed to regroup and was already ahead at the end of the second quarter.
“We started the second game in a row this way. It took self-esteem, we got angry with ourselves. The substitute bench has recovered, we have seen that we can put pressure on the rivals, good emotions have arisen. All it took was a spark. , a ball was intercepted and the whole team threw it. The second half was one of the best this season, “said Augustas Marčiulionis.
The 18-year-old defender played the best game wearing Ryto’s outfit and improved his personal performance (15 points) and performance passes (7).
Only Martynas Echodas scored more points in the VEF – 20 basket.
However, another player from the capital club became the center of attention after the game.
Mr. Ndouras played for 29 minutes. and scored 9 points. It was their performance on the field that ended the morning crash of the first half and they became the best team +/- scoring (+9).
The attacker flew back to Vilnius from Rwanda just over an hour later, where he had been trapped for several weeks due to a positive coronavirus test.
He showed up at the Jeep Arena in sportswear 10 minutes ago. to the first ball of the dispute.
“It just came to our knowledge then. It is incredible how a person who got off the plane, got sick before, played, did not know how much he played sports”, A. Marčiulionis was surprised.
“He acted heroically, coming to the game directly from the airport with a police escort. Maurice showed great heart,” said D. Kairys.
After the break, Vilnius residents led by 11 points at the same time, but fell in another pit 0:12, and at the end of the match they allowed VEF to take an important victory to Riga.
“I liked the character shown by Ryto in a difficult situation. At the beginning, we created a set of moments for the set of the most effective episodes, everything was even too easy. We neglected, we began to make mistakes and somehow they returned to the We were lucky to finally win, “admitted Latvian helmsman Janis Gailitis.
“At first, we lacked courage, perhaps due to loss of pace, lack of training, loss of composition. Then we get angry with ourselves and show our lives. We control the game, find a way out on defense, accumulate points through from the penalty area. But at the end of the third quarter, we had no control over Kyle Allman, “lamented D. Kairys.
The 43-year-old specialist said he would go to a meeting with club executives immediately after the game to find a new midfielder.
This season Rytas had already used veteran Tautvydas Lydekas for a short time, but now the coach would like a different style of player.
“We are looking for someone who can change Mr. Echod in the square. Then we could only exploit Mr. Ndour in the position of a heavyweight forward. You can imagine: Echod, Ndour and Arnas Butkevičius in the square at the same time; it would be very strong in terms of defense, ”planned D. Kairys.
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– Basketball Champions League (@BasketballCL) December 8, 2020
Andrew Goudelock, who stretched his leg, was also registered for Tuesday’s game, but the American did not get up from the reserve bench.
Also missing were the injured A. Butkevičius and Rokas Gustis and the ailing Ryan Boatright.
Although the Jeep Arena bleachers were empty due to quarantine restrictions, the most loyal fans were by the team’s side. At the start of the match, several dozen fans from “Grandstand B” lit torches on the roof of the arena, in commemoration of the group’s 22nd birthday.
In the next Group E match on Tuesday, Peristeri Athens (Greece, 1/2) won 77:57 at the home of Strasbourg SIG (France, 2/1).
Vilnius residents will perform in the Champions League on December 23. The second consecutive confrontation with VEF will continue, only already in Riga.
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