2024-06-18 12:31:51
The defender with NBA expertise wore the shirt of Panevėžys “7bet-Lietkabelios” final season, competed with the crew within the European Cup match and gained bronze medals within the Lithuanian championship.
“I labored arduous all through my profession to be within the EuroLeague. A whole lot of enjoyable. I am unable to say that I ever anticipated to finish up right here. Someplace, perhaps deep down, there was such a thought, however the feeling is actually fantastic. I am unable to wait to assist the crew”, D.Sirvydis informed Žalgiris.lt.
D.Sirvydis confirmed a formidable recreation within the European Cup match – in simply over half-hour, he averaged 18.9 factors (42.3% three-pointers) and was the best participant of all the match.
The versatile basketball participant additionally averaged 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 17.8 assists.
The member of the Lithuanian nationwide crew was chosen for the symbolic 5 within the “Betsafe-LKL” championship. Within the Lithuanian championship, he scored 15.6 factors, grabbed 3.1 balls and made 2.2 assists per recreation.
“Nobody in Lithuania has doubted David’s expertise for a very long time, and when he returned to Lithuania, he solely confirmed that and had a breakthrough season. “Žalgiris” at all times needs to have the most effective Lithuanian basketball gamers in its ranks, which is why D.Sirvydis ended up right here. We imagine that he has already matured for Euroleague basketball,” stated Paulius Jankūnas, president of Žalgiris.
D.Sirvydis, who began his profession in Vilnius in 2019. He was drafted with the thirty seventh decide within the NBA draft, moved from Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel) to the Detroit Pistons, the place he performed 23 video games within the NBA.
In 2020, D.Sirvydis determined to proceed his profession within the USA and performed for 3 seasons in NBA and G League golf equipment. After this stage of his profession, the basketball participant determined to return to Lithuania and signed a contract with the Panevėžys membership.
Within the ranks of “7bet-Lietkabelis”, the basketball participant confirmed spectacular statistics and even turned the best basketball participant of the European Cup match (18.9 factors). Within the “Betsafe-LKL” championship, the participant’s statistics had been additionally strong – 15.6 factors. in the course of the match.
“The primary month or two was a bit tougher. Nonetheless, I had spent a number of years in America, so the mentality and magnificence of play had modified. It took a while to get used to it. Lastly I obtained used to it and every little thing turned out effectively. D.Sirvydis informed about his expertise within the USA and his return to compete in Lithuania, how communication with all individuals had an impression on his character whereas he was in America at the moment, and now in Lithuania – every little thing turned clear. – Even once I was within the Lithuanian nationwide crew final yr, we talked with one of many gamers that it most likely will not be straightforward for me to enter the season. Someway I satisfied myself that nothing can be as buttered. I feel that helped. I attempted to not be unhappy or offended with myself when the more serious moments occurred. So we went downstream. In fact, nice credit score goes to the crew, gamers and coaches, with out which my private honor wouldn’t exist.”
Having arrived in Kaunas for the primary time already as an official participant of “Žalgiris”, D.Sirvydis managed to satisfy Andrea Trinchieri, the top coach of the Kaunas crew, who’s leaving for his native Italy after the season.
“Principally we talked about life. He’s a extremely heat and good particular person. We talked about making one another smile. The primary such contact and mutual connection is maybe even an important when it comes to all emotions and normal connection. It involves the pitch as effectively. Easy issues. We did not speak about subsequent season. Plus minus solely about how he sees me, the place I ought to enhance, the place I ought to concentrate, and so forth. It was a enjoyable and good dialog”, stated D.Sirvydis in regards to the first dwell contact with the “Žalgiris” specialist.
On the finish of the dialog with “Žalgiris TV”, the basketball participant shared his expectations for the following season and, most significantly, his upcoming debut within the Euroleague.
“It is vitally troublesome to say, I actually perceive that the extent could be very totally different from the identical Lithuanian basketball league, the European Cup. I feel it should take a while to get in, perceive the entire system, all of the speeds and so forth. I feel that what I gave this yr whereas in Panevėžys might be transferred to subsequent yr’s season. Perhaps there will not be so many daring photographs and the like, nevertheless it’s a part of my recreation and it will not go away,” defined the native of Zalgiris.
2024-06-18 12:31:51