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The French team welcomes the slightly thinner start to the season.
Paul Lacombe will not be able to play due to a finger injury, Raymar Morgan will not be able to play due to back pain, David Lighty will miss the game for personal reasons and a question mark is looming over Elie Okobo as well.
In addition, ASVEL has not played any official matches yet, as the French championship will only start this weekend.
“We did not have perfect preparation and we still have important injured players, but we will do our best to be prepared,” said the ASVEL boss before the meeting with Žalgiris. coach TJ Parker.
Eriko Ovcharenko / 15min nuotr./TJ Parkeris
The Vilerban team will host Žalgiris with the support of crowded stands: all 5,560 seats can be filled in the sand.
“We are very happy to be able to play with the public again. We have young players, that’s true, but we also have experienced basketball players who will help us perform better in the first game of the season, ”said the ASVEL strategist.
One of the most experienced players on the team, Antoine Diot, also spoke about the fan factor. He also mentioned the changes in “Žalgiris”.
Getty Images / Euroleague.net nuotr./Antoine’as Diot
“We are anxious and excited before the first match, especially as we will be playing against our fans. We need to use the experience we have gained in the tournament over the last two years to get the best start. Yes,” Žalgiris “has changed a lot, but the philosophy of this club’s game remains the same. We will have to be focused and intense for the full 40 minutes, “said the Frenchman.
The match between Žalgiris and ASVEL in Vilerbana will start at 9:00 p.m. on Friday.
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