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Kaunas “Žalgiris” achieved the second consecutive victory in the Euroleague, defeating Vitorija “Baskonia” – 92:73.
The Žalgiris people came close to the record of three points set in a match: they scored eighteen for the Spanish.
Žalgiris’ strategist after the game Martin Schiller he praised all his disciples.
“The most important thing for us was to control the situation under the baskets. We came back well after a long break, we stopped their attack in the third and fourth quarters, which was very important for the victory, ”said the Austrian.
– Can Agustín Rubit add something to your game?
– Yes, he is not a bad three-point shooter, he just prefers to attack from a medium distance. If he were five years older, I would force him to throw it away, as that would bring extra points.
– Paulius Jankūnas scored the first three points of the season. How much was this believed or unexpected?
– It was not unexpected, because we are working on it every third training session. Let’s trust his release, angry if he doesn’t fall while he’s free. He has hit 33 percent of 3-pointers in his career, so he’s allowed to shoot free.
– Artūras Milaknis scored five triples, as many as in the last seven games. How did you encourage him to pitch?
– You know the numbers well, I don’t pay so much attention to them. Maybe better, because that would only hamper psychologically. He’s among the top three pitchers in the league, so we never doubted him. When he had the chance to pitch, all the Lithuanians had to smile because they were waiting for that pitch. After taking a shot, start.
– Do the numbers in attack and defense suggest the best games of the season?
– I do not know. It is hardly fair to other parties. I think we also played very well against Anadolu Efes. It wouldn’t be fair to see that. Of course, a 3-point hit is always rewarding, but what I liked the most was the quality of the shots, the rebounds from the breakouts were great. Defense in the third quarter also made a significant contribution to the victory. Was that the best match? I can not say that.
– Baskonia has a fast and physical game, how did you manage to stop it?
– First of all, we were focused on that, we emphasized it. In the Euroleague there is no special emphasis on stopping quick attacks, because there aren’t many here, but Baskonia stands out. I think the guys were well focused, the player with the ball stopped on the road, I just have to thank them for that.
– Paulius Jankūnas played longer this season, what influence did he have on the match?
– Very big. He brought focus and leadership, communication was excellent, smart fouls were collected, defense was monitored. His opponents were solid, but he handled both solidly with both Achille Polonara and Alec Peters.
– Are there players on the team who don’t work on long shots?
– No, everyone is trying to improve their game. In training, our “fourth numbers” work on very specific pitches. I’m not surprised Jankūnas hit, I’m more surprised he hasn’t hit so far.
– What helped the team get back on the road to victory?
– It is exactly the same team, the same approach, the same job. It’s easy to fall into a pit, but you need to stay positive. We took a painful blow in Tel Aviv, but in every other match we had a chance, Real in the end broke us with their quality. The work is the same, nothing has changed. Here we have to focus on one match after another, because soon a very talented Fenerbahche awaits us.
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