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“We have exactly one month to prepare for the season. We still do not have a complete line-up, we want to add more players. The players who had already arrived last week were tested and evaluated what they did in the summer. We will spend a couple of weeks doing training physical, working both outdoors and in the gym, and at the same time dedicating time to basketball, its equipment and tactics. From the first training, we will focus on improving defense. Players must know its importance both to defend individually and collectively in the team. A considerable number of friendly matches await you. It will be a very busy month. The men are in a good mood. We saw that longing for the ball, longing for basketball. This is gratifying, “said the team leader about the plans during the preparation period coach Antanas Sireika.
The basketball players and staff gathered for training were received by the club director Donatas Slanina, hoping that the players would come together and create a good climate in the team, which would later help achieve the desired results.
“Congratulations to everyone for their first training. I would like to thank the newcomers of our team who chose Šiauliai, who believed in our vision and ideas. Thanks also to those who continue their careers in our club, as well as the youth of the academy. , who will provide us with opportunities to train and improve throughout the season. I don’t want to talk about places. First of all, I hope everyone believes in each other, communicates and so they can create good chemistry on the playground and in the dressing room, to become a common force. Many things will depend on the climate of the team, including victories. And I wish the coaches and staff patience to form the team, “said D. Slanina.
In the run-up to the season, he is already scheduled to play five control games. August 20 a game against the Seawolves of Rostock (Germany) is scheduled for August 23. – with Krasnodar Lokomotiv, and on August 29. – with Ogre of Ogre. On September 7 and 8, the team will participate in the tournament in Kėdainiai.
The first training was attended by: Donatas Sabeckis, Eimantas Stankevičius, Ernestas Jonkus, Martynas Varnas, Danielis Baslykas, Paulius Danusevičius, Isaiah Armwood, Arminas Urbutis, Giedrius Staniulis, Jonas Paukštė, Kajus Leliukas, Vilius Slanvinas and Mantasvinas.
The Šiauliai men’s team will start the new season on September 19. In Alytus, where you will meet the local “Dzūkija”.
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