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Two accurate long shots by Artūras Milaknis helped him surpass the poster raised by Giedrius Pečiulionis (844 3-pointers) and become the league record holder with 845 accurate shots.
Speaking to Žalgiris TV, the Žalgiris resident revealed that he had learned of the upcoming achievement last year.
“There was an interview during a break in some games and it reminded me of that. Even before the end of last season, a friend reported missing about 30 shots. That’s when I found out, “said the sniper.
When asked about the meaning of such a record, Milaknis said it would take time to understand what he had done.
“It’s hard to say for the first time. We are joking: if you dial those numbers, you become the first, it shows that you are getting old. So many abandoned seasons. Really funny, maybe you still need time to understand.
Everything happens, especially in our team, through such a prism of mockery, you have to realize it, live with it. But I think it’s rewarding, especially when it’s one of the key elements of my basketball. There will be something to remember, something to be proud of and something to tell, ”said the Kaunas player.
Friends of the team congratulated A. Milaknis according to traditions: after the game, he washed the water.
“If you look at it, Paul broke records in the Euroleague and somehow we beat him with that water. In Kėdainiai, everyone went to the dressing room with bottles and everything was understood very quickly. Many liters came out,” laughed Artūras.
G. Pečiulionis, who was pushed to second place based on 3-point shots, was happy with A. Milaknis’ achievement on social media.
The paths of these snipers did not cross at the Lithuanian championships: A. Milaknis made his debut here a few years after G. Pečiulionis ended his professional career. Still, the fresh-baked record holder recalled meeting G.Pečiulionis on the parquet in other leagues.
“I couldn’t really play LKL, but I remember when he played in Šiauliai. It had a funny handle. And they have met in the amateur league. There we fought, we exchanged more than ten triples “, – the duel with G. Pečiulionis was remembered by the defender.
Another message that delighted the fans is the participation of A. Milaknis in the Betsafe sniper competition, which will take place before the final fight of the Citadele King Mindaugas Cup (Citadele KMT).
The player revealed that he had been waiting for such opportunities for several years, so he was glad this year to finally get a chance to prove his dominance.
“Prehistory is such that I have been involved for a long time, but I was young. As the youths are gone now, so am I. But then it was still Star Day. There was no competition before the final fight. I spoke to Paul Motiejūnas three years ago to let him go and give him a chance, but we had a coach who didn’t really like these things, especially before the final match when you’re directing your thoughts elsewhere.
Now the situation was such that it was necessary to ask the coach, this coach had more confidence, he asked me if I really wanted to participate, I told him I wanted to and he gave me permission ”, – the player shared his thoughts on the favorable. situation.
A. Milaknis, 34, has been representing the Kaunas team on breaks since 2006.
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