The people of Žalgiris, who praised the crazy rival, highlighted the main reason for the series of Euroleague records

This was the fifth consecutive victory, marking the longest series of “Žalgiris” victories in the Euroleague this season.

At this point, the nails and teeth had to be grasped. After bouncing off the tough and active ALBA Berlin defense, Žalgiris’s team lost 9 balls in the first half and lagged by a double-digit difference at the same time.

However, over time, the people of Žalgiris who did not stop finally solved the rigging of ALBA’s viscous defense system and found a niche to victory.

“I want to congratulate my players for a very difficult fight and victory. It was a particularly intense match. ALBA defended fantastically. But our defense tonight was especially important. Especially in the first half, when it was hard for us to accumulate points. Thanks to the defense, we stayed in the fight and it was extremely important, – after the victory, the men from Kaunas spoke. coach Martin Schiller. – After the break, we find ways to earn points. We defended with the same strength and we fought for victory. But when ALBA lost Luke Sikma, it was a blow for them and an advantage for us.

And most importantly, what I said before the game is that we wish Aito García congratulations on the Renaissance. I have a lot to do with this team, because I worked with ALBA basketball players in the German team. So I wish these men good luck for the rest of the season. “

During the winning series, the people of Žalgiris allowed five opponents to throw the average. only 69.6 points per meeting.

In Berlin, the goal was reached only by 47.9 percent. Colón ALBA and 31.6 percent. triple, and Žalgiris forced the hosts to make mistakes 16 times.

“Recently, we have beaten victories with good defense. We knew we could stop ALBA only by complicating their attack, – Nigel Hayes, who scored 18 points and 6 rebounds in 33 minutes, told Euroleague TV. – We play quite well and it starts with defense. We give 100%. on your own.

When we had a six-loss series, we felt like we could and should have given up more. But in this series of victories we have taken a step forward and now we see the result in our favor ”.

Hayes said goodbye to the Euroleague TV journalist in Berlin, thanking him classically in German.

“ALBA fought like crazy. We defended well, but it took us a lot to score points. But after the break, the attack was better,” said Joffrey Lauvergne, who took a very important ball in the last minute to attack his team. – It was a difficult game. ALBA is a good team, they always play very well. That’s why it’s great to end the year with a victory. “

On the specificity of ALBA’s defense even before the game 15 minutes Dainius Adomaitis told about it in detail on the basketball podcast “urBONUSas”.

“I am proud of my players. I think we fought very well. Once again, the ALBA interim chief spoke after the game. coach Israel González, who replaced Aito García Renaissance, who could not compete due to a coronavirus. – It’s hard when we play so many games without resting. And yet we are missing players. We created three miracles in a row when we beat the ASVEL clubs in Valencia, Fenerbahche. But turning miracles into a routine is very difficult. The most important thing is that the players fought, they held out until the end of the match, we just had bad luck. “Žalgiris played very well in the second half of the game.”

Žalgiris finished the first round of the Euroleague with 10 wins, 7 losses and one place in the top eight.

After the new first game of the Euroleague, the people of Žalgiris will play on January 8 at home with Chimki of Rim Kurtinaitis in the Moscow region.