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The 29-year-old Frenchman arrived in Lithuania last summer and immediately became an important part of the team.
J. Lauvergne, who started the entire Euroleague game this season in the five starters, won 11.6 points in 21 minutes, rebounded after 5.8 rebounds and had 1.5 assists per game. He is second on the team after Marius Grigonis in terms of performance and accumulated utility points (average after 13).
Žalgiris head coach Martin Schiller was also satisfied with the work done by his student.
“We are happy that J. Lauvergne continues to play in Kaunas. He is a very important part of our team. We all see his qualities as a basketball player on the court, but just as important is how Joffrey is off the court.
The combination of both was the reason we wanted him to stay in Kaunas. He identifies with the club, he’s a great teammate, let’s add to his undoubted basketball skills and it becomes clear why we seek to keep him in the future as well.
It is also very important that Mr Lauvergne immediately accepted our proposal. It shows that you trust our vision and like what you have discovered in “Žalgiris”, – M. Schiller did not skimp on words in French.
“I’m very happy. I don’t know what to say, but I’m glad we decided to extend the contract. Now you have to focus on the rest of the season, but so far everything is fun. I enjoy basketball and at this stage of my career, It is one of the main things. I will repeat it again, but I enjoy it and wanted to stay here, “said the Žalgiris resident happily.
J. Lauvergne informed his teammates of the extension of the contract with the Kaunas team after an impressive victory against the Valencian team and thus made them happy.
The mid-29 forward is also satisfied with life in Kaunas and admires the work of the entire Žalgiris organization.
“I like it a lot. As I said, the atmosphere is great and now we are winning a lot of games, so things are even better. I enjoy the work of us and the whole organization. I also like the city, it has great people. There are many things. good here ”, said the Frenchman who linked the future to the club.
Before moving to Kaunas, J. Lauvergne represented the Istanbul Fenerbahce team, and before that he spent more than 3 years in the NBA league.
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