Schiler explains the Lauvergne situation, Sireika explains the energy of the “backward” pupils

In the first half of the match, the teams played point by point, leaving Žalgiris with a minimum advantage of 37:36. However, in the third quarter, Šiauliai collapsed. The Kaunas team led by Marius Grigonis organized a 16: 3 streak and opened 63:45. The last quarter was just a formality, during which Žalgiris’s team further increased their lead.

“In the second half of the game, the ball moved faster during our attacks, we hit the shots, we improved three times. In the second half, we attacked only 27 percent. The shots after the break opened more opportunities,” said M Schiller, Žalgiris strategist, after the game.

The Kaunas team performed without Joffrey Lauvergne, who suffered a pelvic injury in the Euroleague game against Anadolu Efes in Istanbul. The coach hopes that the French injury is not too serious.

“Joffrey’s situation will be clearer on Monday after an extensive investigation, but it seems to me that all is well. I don’t think he got out of line for a long time, ”said the Austrian.

At that time, A. Sireika regretted the second part of the match, but assured that she understood her students and their lack of energy and mood.

“We play two halves with honor, we show that we can play. So we thought that Žalgiris was facing a very difficult match, so we switched off the gear and walked backwards. Discipline is gone, especially on defense. Then I started the game too.

We play with Žalgiris for the second time a week. We try to locate the players, but the batteries are dead, there are no spectators, no one supports and it does not start, how can they play with the same energy? I understand the players. It’s hard to concentrate, I didn’t fight to the end either, ”said A. Sireika.

“Žalgiris” will fight Istanbul “Fenerbahche” next week in the Euroleague.