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Kaunas “Žalgiris” have definitely started a Euroleague friendly team tournament, in which they defeated Athens club “Panathinaikos” 81:74 in the semi-finals.
Žalgiris’ strategist after the game Martin Schiller He discussed the individual situations of many players and rejoiced at the progress made after the other friendly matches.
“First of all, it’s fun being here with the fans. I know the arena was not as crowded as usual, but the sound was not lacking. We did not know a few days ago if people would come and how many would be, so we are very happy with the support. We are very happy with the game. We fought well for the balls and playing against a tall team was very important to us. We made mistakes only 12 times, although we used to do it much more frequently in the past. We still scored 81 points by shooting the 3s poorly, which gives us an advance towards the future, ”said the specialist.
– How important was the first time you competed against the Žalgiris fans?
– It was very important to us. It is always possible to achieve victory by fighting physically, and it is a lot of fun to do it on the first try.
– What was your first impression of the Euroleague game?
– The biggest difference compared to playing basketball outside the Atlantic is physicality. In addition, the movement of the ball is much simpler, there is always a free player and it is not necessary to ask the players to do so.
– Rokas Jokubaitis played a great match, how can you assess his prospects?
– Of course, he played a great game on both sides of the field. He is a child of this system and one of my jobs in “Žalgiris” is his upbringing.
– Steve Vasturia is another newcomer to the team, how did he manage to handle the defense, also working with Nemanja Nedovičius?
– This match was extremely difficult, Nedovičius scored points, but Steve’s work on defense was good. He is a player who can do everything on the court and should not limit himself to statistics. Last season in Germany he spent a lot of time with the ball in his hand, more than ever, and that helped him.
– Has it already been decided which players will be loaned or sent to other teams?
– We really don’t know yet, we haven’t decided anything and I can’t comment on it.
– Patricio Garino is still not playing, what is his situation?
– Returns after a knee ligament tear. Her knee is completely healthy, but the surrounding tissues have not yet fully recovered to adequately protect it. We will certainly not be in a rush with your return, and I will only be able to answer the return time when you return to the office, where all the dates are listed. The most important thing is that your knees are healthy.
– Several games were started in the same five, will this be a stable starting lineup?
– If necessary, we can adjust five. I don’t think we change five often, but we are not attached to this option and can really make adjustments.
– It was Augustine Rubit’s first match with the team, what impression does it leave?
– It was a good game for him, although he failed to score points. First, he joined the team only in Palanga, in addition, he plays in two positions. It is more difficult to infuse under these circumstances and with that in mind it worked out well.
– Tomas Dimša did not play, what are the circumstances?
– He’s completely healthy, it was just a decision.
– Who will remember more after this victory?
– “Žalgiris” is a very important part of this city and everyone knows it. You may have heard of it, but when you experience it, the impression is completely different.
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