2024-05-22 15:06:46
On Nemunas Island, Kaunas beat their opponents 93:72 and took a 1:0 lead within the semifinal collection to 3 victories.
“We did what we needed to do within the first and fourth quarters. We had been dangerous within the subsequent two quarters, so we needed to win the sport twice. We relaxed too early, we’ve to study from it, crucial factor is that in the mean time the results of the collection is 1:0”, mentioned A. Trinchieri, who coaches “Žalgiris” after the victorious match.
This was the fifth victory of “Žalgiris” towards “Lietkabelis” this season out of as many doable ones – till then, the Kaunas membership had overwhelmed the Panevėžys workforce thrice in “Betsafe-LKL” matches and received as soon as within the last of the King Mindaugas Cup (KMT) match held in February.
The match is totally different – the consequence is identical: victorious.
A. Trinchieri’s military grabbed “Lietkabel” by the throat from the primary minutes of the match. “Zalgiris” hit the opponents with a strong assault within the first half, and the actual cherry on the cake was the spectacular shot by Keenan Evans.
This season, the defender normally delights the followers of “Žalgiris” with sharp breakthroughs and lengthy pictures, however this time the Kaunas membership legionnaire didn’t even scare David Sirvydis – he pushed the ball previous the opponent.
After the primary ten minutes, Žalgiris led 33:14.
The start of the second half didn’t bode nicely for “Žalgiris” both – the house workforce gained a 21-point benefit, however then the assault stopped, and simply earlier than the lengthy break, “Lietkabel” managed to scale back the deficit to a single-digit distinction.
The groups went to the lengthy break with “Žalgiris” main 48:38.
Within the second half of the match, there was no scarcity of roller-coaster-like moments – “Lietkabelis” even began respiration on the Kaunians’ again a number of occasions – solely 5 factors separated the groups.
Nevertheless, all illusions had been interrupted by the highly effective “Žalgiris” part initiated by Edgar Ulanov – the house workforce shortly regained a double-digit lead, which quickly rose to a 20-point distinction.
The second match of the best-of-three collection will likely be performed in Panevėžys on Thursday. We remind you that within the subsequent semi-final of “Betsafe-LKL” Vilnius “Rytas” and “Wolves” workforce of the identical metropolis will compete. This collection will begin on Wednesday.
– You began the match on a strong observe, was that your important level earlier than the duel? – A. Trinchieri was requested.
– Sure, however on this match we defended badly towards Gediminas Orelik, he hit six lengthy pictures, it might have value us the match. It is a good factor we’re not speaking about it after a loss.
It is good that we managed to maneuver the ball nicely at first, however then our sport simply stopped.
– Lukas Lekavičius was introduced into the sport solely after the break, however he entered the match powerfully. Was that your plan?
– I needed to have “Joker” in my pocket. I did not know once I would use it, however I knew that there could be a second. He is an incredible participant, he was introduced on within the twenty seventh minute however he had a killer face and his productiveness helped win this sport.
– What was crucial factor in stopping Daividas Sirvydis, who completed the match with a unfavorable effectivity?
– He’s having an incredible season. He’s a tall, left-handed basketball participant who can hit arduous pictures. In opposition to such a participant, you will need to have a tall defender. Tomas Dimša did a very good job on this match, however now the rating is simply 1-0. On this match we managed to cease D.Sirvydis, however we did not cease G.Oreliks, we’ve to be even higher ready.
2024-05-22 15:06:46