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On Thursday, Kaunas Žalgiris will play a Euroleague match with the Barça team led by Šarūnas Jasikevičius.
Before the next game, the head coach of the Kaunas club Martin Schilleris highlighted the strengths of rivals.
“Obviously this is a very strong competitor with good players and coaches. The key aspect is his defense, which is very strong. They are very tall and aggressive. It will be an interesting challenge, ”said the coach.
– Can you comment on your defense in more detail?
– This is a very athletic and disciplined team. The combination of these two aspects already makes them strong in defense. I won’t go into details like Pikenrolo defense, but athleticism and good execution are what make his defense good.
– Both teams made a lot of mistakes in the first match. Who had the biggest impact on this?
– I think it was a game in which both teams did well on defense. I would say that defense was then a fundamental factor, not an attack.
– How important are C. Higgins and N. Calathes for the team?
– Calathes is one of the most dominant players in the Euroleague and Higgins is very tense at the moment, especially in the cup competition. It’s hard to talk about two players when the whole team is so strong.
– What is the situation with L. Lekavičius?
– He is recovering well, but he would not be able to compete due to the Euroleague regulations, even if he was ready to play; the time required has not yet passed since his illness.
– What is the situation with P.Garino and S.Vasturia?
– Garino advances, but still does not play with the contact. Vasturia is healthy and we are happy that she is back.
– The last time you played 3 weeks ago in the Euroleague. Could this have an effect?
– We were just after the KMT final four, where we really felt the pressure and played against good opponents. It wasn’t an easy weekend so we really didn’t rest. I think the guys are in rhythm and we are ready to play.
– What is the situation with R. Jokubaitis and the national team? Was there any chance that he would join the national team?
– There were no such plans.
– “Barcelona” is full of L. Westerman. Does that change your game at all?
– He is a strong player and obviously the coach himself wanted him, because he knows him. He is a very good player, but a single basketball player on such a team is not worth criticizing.
– 3 Euroleague matches per week of waiting. How much does this affect readiness and how much does the rotation change?
– After the cup competition, we had to prepare the bodies, yesterday we dedicated a day to it. Today we prepare for a game with Barcelona. We won’t have much time to prepare for the games with Crvena Zvezda and Real afterwards, because we really have a very tight schedule. Everything is fine, we are prepared for such a situation. It is clear that we will miss Lekavičius, who can change the game.
– P.Jankūnas has been playing insurance basketball lately. How long do you think you can play at that level?
– It depends on him. Paul can play at this level for a long time. Take good care of your body throughout your career. This allows you to continue playing at the level you are at now.
– How important is it to have such experienced players as P.Jankūnas and A.Milaknis in the team?
– It is very important that they have experience, have great character and demonstrate leadership. They both do it in different ways and it’s really very important to have those people.
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