2024-04-22 03:34:41
“Zalgiris” crushed Jonavas “Cbet” 101:57 in their home fortress.
The two coaches had completely different reactions after the game.
“After the painful defeat in Klaipėda, the only important thing is that we recovered and played as a team. We played as a team, shared the minutes, everyone played almost equally. We played well in defense and secured a well-deserved victory,” said Andrea Trinchieri after the match.
Newcomer Demetre Rivers made his debut in the Kaunas team, scoring 5 points (1/1 doubles, 1/1 triples), rebounding the ball, making an assist and collecting 7 utility points in 17 minutes.
When asked about the newcomer, A. Trinchieri did not elaborate much and revealed the details of his conversation with the debutant.
“I didn’t make any impression (about D. Rivers), it was a game when I wanted to give him minutes, understand what situation he is in, take the load off Edgar Ulanov. He knows what to do, he’s a good pitcher, a good teammate, he’s here to help us. I told him not to ask what we can do for him, do something for the team”, said A. Trinchieri about the rookie.
Meanwhile, the strategist of the crushed Jonava, Virginijus Šeškus, didn’t mince words and didn’t hide it – the defeat is truly shameful.
“As a coach, it’s a shame for me when you coach a team that won against Vilnius Wolves, Šiaulius a few weeks ago. I ask them what’s going on, maybe we’re out at eight, maybe everyone’s on vacation already. Something terrible. The game is terrible, I don’t want to explain what we agreed, but there is even more terrible. Of course, the biggest problem is that we don’t have those game developers. We thought the new defenders would help us, but they didn’t. Everyone understands that it all starts with small players. Tragedy.
I explain to foreigners that they came to a team that made history for itself in two years, and they come and make Jonava’s fans not love that team. I have nothing to comment on, it’s a shame”, V. Šeškus did not hide his anger.
2024-04-22 03:34:41