2024-06-23 10:36:15
The Lithuanian males’s basketball crew will begin a brief cycle of management matches on Sunday. Our crew will meet twice with the Slovenian males’s basketball crew, the place they may attempt to enhance their recreation earlier than an important stage – the choice for the Olympic Video games in Paris. As well as, the Slovenians will welcome this match with out the brightest star of the nation, Luka Dončičius.
Ours on Sunday from 7:30 p.m. They’ll play in opposition to the Slovenians for the primary time at Twinsbet Area in Vilnius, and the nationwide crew coached by Kazis Maksvytis will play the return match in Ljubljana on Tuesday (7:00 p.m. Lithuanian time).
As well as, the strategist of the Lithuanian males’s basketball crew revealed that Domantas Sabonis won’t play within the first summer season check.
“We’re on a restricted time, however we did all the things, we did a reasonably good job. Most significantly, now we have everybody we invited. Additionally it is necessary that now we have them wholesome. We are attempting to enhance our kind little by little. We nonetheless have time.
We focus extra on ourselves. We all know that Mike Tobey isn’t a popular tall man who throws. Josh Nebo has different strengths – athleticism, rebounding, and getting behind the bars below the basket. Rivals can use each gamers in pleasant matches, so we’ll see them each within the “Twinsbet” area”, – Ok. Maksvytis appeared on the upcoming match.
Talking in regards to the composition, Ok. Maksvytis revealed that the composition for the choice for the Olympic Video games in Puerto Rico will turn into clear after the return match in opposition to the Slovenian nationwide crew.
“I believe in Slovenia as a result of there is no such thing as a level in taking a lot of gamers to Puerto Rico after which sending that participant dwelling the day earlier than. Once we register the gamers within the FIBA system, 48 hours earlier than. nothing might be modified till the event. Now are the final days after we are attempting to clear the composition”, defined Ok. Maksvytis.
For now, Ok. Maksvytis solely works for the Lithuanian males’s basketball crew and doesn’t have a job in membership basketball.
The specialist revealed that he won’t select any crew the place to proceed his teaching profession.
“The search is occurring, I’ve some job interviews, however I haven’t got something concrete to say. I need to discover the most suitable choice. If vital, I’ll wait”, defined Ok. Maksvytis.
– How does Motiejs Krivas look because you noticed him in “Žalgiris”?
– He was already participant when he was in Kaunas, he gave a battle to Laurynas Biručius, who is an efficient Euroleague participant. My opinion about Motiej is superb. It is solely a matter of time earlier than he goes to the highest degree. If we’re speaking in regards to the NBA, he would be the first Lithuanian to enter the NBA after Matas Buzelis.
– How does Rokas Jokubaitis look now after a transformative season in Barcelona, the place he appeared to have a task at one level, and on the finish of the season – sat on the bench?
– Some are getting in form, others want extra restorative coaching. He will get into the rhythm little by little. With us, he has a substantial position and an even bigger one than in Barcelona. I believe he will likely be prepared to simply accept an even bigger position.
– How does Marius Grigonis be a part of the nationwide crew? Can Marius be probably the most necessary perimeter gamers?
– The images replicate all the things nicely (smiles – ed.). He – with temper, had season. He got here to the nationwide crew with good vitality and instantly from the primary coaching he did not save, he began working.
Sure, he’ll considerably share this position with David Sirvydzis, perhaps each will play on the sphere, however sure – Marius will likely be probably the most necessary gamers of the nationwide crew.
– Are you apprehensive that the Lithuanian nationwide crew will play solely two pleasant matches? Have you ever tried looking for extra opponents?
– We labored on that concern, we wished another match, however we could not discover it. Time is ungrateful. All the primary nationwide groups that can participate within the Olympic Video games haven’t but performed in them, and people who take part within the qualification, choice, they play on one other continent.
We tried to search out one opponent, however we’ll profit from this, we can have an extra 2-3 days of coaching camp, which will even be helpful for us.
– What does Domantas Sabonis’ recreation appear like when he’s the primary participant of the nationwide crew?
– We modified our offensive plans a bit – Domantas touches the ball extra, he can create extra conditions for others. I believe that his position within the nationwide crew will likely be much more necessary this yr.
– Did you congratulate Benas Matkevičius on turning into the NBA champion?
– After all. Ben isn’t with us but. He was within the NBA Finals, now he’s celebrating, after which he has an important stage forward of him – the NBA Draft. He’ll be a part of us after we go to Puerto Rico.
2024-06-23 10:36:15