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Photo: KKF Scanpix Baltics-Scanpix
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Kaunas “Žalgiris” basketball players, who received a break due to the FIBA windows, had enough time and strength to prepare for the challenge of the strongest team in the Euroleague this week. Martin Schiller’s students will host the “Barcelona” team today on their pitch, which is led by former Žalgiris coach Šarūnas Jasikevčius.
The two points are launched this season
After last Thursday’s duel with Zenit St. Petersburg, the inhabitants of Žalgiris got a weekend off and were able to shake their heads after a difficult November. Last month he lost all five matches played in the Euroleague.
“A break was needed like all teams that play a lot of games. Especially when it comes to regaining physical strength, Schiller spoke at a press conference at the Žalgiris Arena on Friday. “After that, the guys were full of energy during training.”
During post-break training, the Žalgiris strategist had to emphasize the defenses of the defense. “Žalgiris” was the worst defending team in the league in November, losing at least 83 points in all games.
“It just came to our attention then. From self defense to help, but not too much help to miss light triples. It is basically,” Schiller said.
In the Barcelona Euroleague standings, CSKA fell to second place after yesterday’s win over CSKA, but played two games less than the Russian team with the win.
Žalgiris lost in the top eight in the Euroleague, CSKA, AX Armani Exchange in Milan and Zenit in St. Petersburg, in November, but with Barça being the strongest of these teams, Schiller spoke cautiously.
“On paper and according to the classification, you could say yes, the strongest. Especially during such a season, “said the” Žalgiris “strategist.
What are the highlights before the game with Barcelona?
“The most important thing will be to protect the ball, because they are fouls and aggressive,” Schiller said. – Being careful with the ball will be very important. Defense will require you to defend yourself against the back of their game, their fourth and fifth numbers. As for its players, it is a team with many basketball players, very talented, as everyone knows. Mirothic and Calathes are serpent heads. We look forward to this challenge. “
Will meeting Jasikevičius be a personal challenge for Schiller?
“It’s a challenge, but not because he was the Žalgiris coach,” replied the Austrian. – It is a challenge because he is a very good opponent. In this league, there are challenges in every game because the coaches of other teams are very good. It’s a challenge, but not because he was a coach here. “
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