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Kaunas “Žalgiris” team will meet Tel Aviv basketball players “Maccabi” in the Euroleague on Thursday, who no longer have a chance to enter the quarterfinals.
Coach Martin Schilleris He said opponents without Othello Hunter lost strength under the baskets, but playing with Dragan Bender in center will expand his attack as the Croatian can penalize long shots.
“A team dominated by defenders who dribble a lot with the ball. It has highs that can hit from afar. We know the same team that was in Tel Aviv a few months ago. Without Hunter, they lose some muscle under the baskets, but with Bender in center position, they add a hit from distance, ”said the Austrian.
– You lost the biggest difference in the first round of this season. So where did you have the most trouble?
– So we had a lot of problems. The most important factor was that the defenders were able to go with the ball where they felt comfortable. We had trouble dealing with fast defenders and were severely penalized by Bender’s 3s.
– Where are Maccabi’s strengths in defense?
– At the beginning they did not have a good number of defenses, but this element improves. Their defense is based on team action. He also gives defenders a lot of size on the circuit where there is a tall Bryant player. Big guys with long hands can stop a lot of attacks.
– Why is your team’s attack stalling lately?
– It’s a combination of several things. The most important thing for us is the lack of adequate deployment in the attack. We work on those.
– Will P. Garino play on Thursday too?
– Today you feel good and that is the most important thing. Garino is still in rehab and we don’t expect a big contribution from him right now.
– How do you assess the chances of reaching the quarterfinals?
– All 4 matches must be won. If we beat 2 opponents, we could get in, but that would require a lot of miracles to happen.
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