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Thomasas Walkupas became the hero of the match, the decisive attack brought the victory of Kaunas “Žalgiris” over Piraeus Olympiacos – 81:79.
In the last attack of the opponents, the defender of “Žalgiris” was able to take the ball from Kostas Sloukas and score points that weighed towards the balance of Kaunas.
After the match, Th.Walkup detailed the decisive episode and gathered other highlights from the match.
“It just came to our attention then. We had ups and downs. In the first half we hit the pitches that kept us in the game, then we defended better and the game turned into a dog fight. The last minutes became a test of character and we survived, ”said the defender.
– Was this personally the best episode of your defense career?
– No, this is definitely the best. Taking the ball away from a player of this class at a crucial moment … It was my most brilliant episode overall, not just on defense. I’m so glad that everything happened that way.
– Can you take a broader look at a crucial moment that was short-lived, but living through it probably seemed more difficult?
– When he opened the ball, I knew we had a foul in reserve. I realized that I had to try to get hold of the ball and, in the worst case, a foul would be called. I touched the ball, I took it, it took me a while to get my feet up. Spanoulis almost got hold of the ball, but I held it in my hands, looked at the clock, realized I had time to shoot and it fell off. When I get home, I will be able to review my memory and do the first ten episodes.
– Did you understand what Joffrey Lauvergne was yelling at Vassil Spanoul during his last triple?
– Yes, we did not speak in defense and he was released. Lucky to have lost.
– Georgios Bartzokas was unhappy because no attack was recorded in the last attack, do you have an approach to this situation?
– I do not comment on the work of the judges.
– Did you feel a return maturing a few minutes before playing?
– Yes, everything went in that direction. I don’t think we were deservedly seven points behind at the end of the game. They made some shots, this is how this game works, after a few slides, things get like this. Yes, we have been lucky sometimes, but this is the Euroleague, sometimes fortune returns to us, sometimes to rivals.
– Joffrey Lauvergne scored in the last minute. How special is it to be able to fire quick attacks this way?
– Yes, he is definitely not a typical midfielder, he runs well, he dances, he feels the moment. Playing with him is a real pleasure, congratulations so we are happy to have Joffrey, he can make the ball shine anywhere and he will catch and charge.
– There was fake fan noise in the arena, how can you evaluate it?
– I love it. Any sound is fine. After the first few points, when we hear that sound, we feel at home and playing as if we are being watched by the fans. Even when we don’t have fans in the stands, chants of support are heard on the street or in the store. We really appreciate the support.
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