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Klaipeda Captain “Neptune” Simas Galdikas Just before Hoptrans’ 3×3 final, he faced unexpected drawbacks: the striker was severely hampered by two teeth during training. Still, the basketball player ensures that this will not stop him from fighting for the trophy.
“It was a playful situation, we were preparing for the weekend game.” The other player wanted to shoot from under the basket, he was in a hurry, I danced the block and hit the tooth with my elbow. Everything happened in midair, my teeth immediately turned to the other side and I couldn’t do anything else, “said S. Galdikas of the event.
In Group A of the Hoptrans 3×3 final stage, Neptūnas will compete with teams from Utena Juventus-Uniclub Casino, Pasvalys Pieno Žvaigždės and Šiauliai.
The top three teams in the group stage will advance to the playoffs on Saturday.
“The goal is to win, there are no other goals, we want to win every game.” Only the result will be seen in the course, but each athlete has no choice but to win. “
S.Galdikas does not intend to save strength in the final fights, even after a painful collision during training, and has received professional help from dentists.
“I immediately thought: what am I going to do now without two teeth? I was upset, wondering what to do. It was late at night, the dentists were not working, the trip to the hospital reception could really end badly because one tooth was broken and the other hung.
Still, a family dentist put everything in its place. I will be on braces for another two weeks, take antibiotics and pain relievers, and then I will have to take a picture again and assess the situation, ”explained S. Galdikas.
After three selective Hoptrans 3×3 stages, Neptūnas took third place on the leaderboard and advanced to the final only by the hair.
However, according to S. Galdikas, they have in their hands a real opportunity to fight for the highest places.
“It would be good for us to throw triples, hit them and score two points each. This would make victory much easier. Also, if the smaller players hit below the basket and I miss the missed shots and repeat with a foul, we will actually fight for first place. “
Schedule for the final stage of the Hoptrans 3×3 tournament:
July 24 (Friday):
1:30 in the afternoon. Juventus-Uniclub Casino – Neptune
2 p.m. Milk Stars – Šiauliai
2.30 pm Vytis-Gulbelė – Dzūkija
3 p.m. Tauras – Lietkabelis
3:30 pm. Neptune – Siauliai
4 p.m. Juventus-Uniclub Casino – Milk Stars
4.30 p.m. “Dzūkija” – “Lietkabelis”
5:00 pm. Vytis-Gulbelė – Tauras
5.30 p.m. Milk Stars – Neptune
6 p.m. Šiauliai – Juventus-Uniclub Casino
6.30 p.m. Tauras – Dzūkija
7 p.m. Lietkabelis – Vytis-Gulbelė
July 25 (Saturday):
3 p.m. First quarterfinal
3:30 pm. Second quarterfinal
4 p.m. Game for seventh place
4.30 p.m. First semifinal
5:00 pm. Second semifinal
5.30 p.m. Party for fifth place
6 p.m. Three point contest
6.30 p.m. Match for third place
7 p.m. Grand finale
Tournament prize fund – 74 thousand. euros All tournament tournaments are broadcast on TV6 and TV3 Play.
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