2024-06-24 03:31:40
The Lithuanian males’s basketball group received the primary management match in opposition to the Slovenians 92:86 and can journey to Ljubljana in a great temper, the place on Tuesday (from 19:00 Lithuanian time) the scholars of Kazios Maksvytis will face the Slovenians once more.
Nonetheless, the match began with out factors for two minutes, each groups missed a complete of 10 pictures (6 Lithuanians, 4 Slovenians), and our group’s first factors have been scored by Tadas Sedekerskis, and M. Grigonis stated that such a begin shouldn’t be emphasised.
“There’s not a lot to speak in regards to the match, nevertheless it’s enjoyable to return to the nationwide group and see everybody. I’ve been planning to return right here all season lengthy. We’ll see the way it goes.
It’s regular. We gathered very late, I used to be with the nationwide group for 2-3 coaching periods. There isn’t any miracle. There are every kind of beginnings, endings, basketball is up and down. I do not see any downside”, stated M. Grigonis.
As for M. Grigoni, he scored 17 factors (2/6 doubles, 3/6 triples, 4/5 penalties) within the match in opposition to the Slovenians in nearly 19 minutes and was the best participant of our group.
It’s true that our group took quite a lot of initiative within the first half, the place they threw as many as 8 pictures from the sport. This can be a a lot totally different position than the one the Lithuanian had in membership basketball.
Did he want time to reorient himself to a management place?
“I’m already 30 years outdated. Anyway, somebody has that have. Panathinaikos is one position. Our talent degree is a little bit totally different, particularly on the small facet. That is how it’s right here – the coach offers you extra to throw, so it’s a must to do this,” defined the person from Kaunas.
Earlier than M. Grigoniis arrived on the camp of the Lithuanian nationwide group, M. Kuzminskas was chosen because the captain of the group.
The Euroleague champion jokingly, however then significantly spoke about M. Kuzminski’s work as a captain.
“I do not perceive why he was elected captain right here, I used to be not concerned on this course of. He has a few years, skilled rather a lot, been by way of rather a lot, seen many occasions. The standing of the captain is slowly disappearing, however Dreaming – the eldest, we hearken to him, we observe him, he’s the particular person we have to hearken to,” M. Grigonis stated with a smile.
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– What’s your bodily situation?
– I wish to lie on the seashore, keep in Greece, however that is the scenario. There’s nothing to console. It was a protracted season, there have been many ups and downs, and on the finish there was quite a lot of euphoria. It is arduous to go from one life utterly to a different. There isn’t any time for consolation – you go, play, do what you do finest.
– Donatas Motiejūnas talked about on Saturday that you just invited him to “Panathinaikos” in Athens. How precisely will he be invited to Greece?
– I advised him what our scenario is (smiles – ed.). I do not know if he’s provided (a contract – ed.) or not. There are not any phrases to explain our ambiance in Greece, that life with such followers… it needs to be skilled and can’t be described. Donatas can be of an age, he himself understands what he wants.
– Did you welcome Lorenzo Brown who joined the group? Did the only real proprietor of the group do it?
– Will probably be fascinating to observe right here. Will probably be essential to deliver extra balls to the match (smiles – ed.). we’ll see, it is nice that Panathinaikos is shifting up and turning into a brilliant membership. There’ll nonetheless be adjustments within the enviornment, so I feel we will probably be on prime.
– What impression do Ažuolas Tubelis and Deividas Sirvydis depart?
– I am unable to say a lot in regards to the basketball facet. I have never seen quite a lot of their matches – I’ve seen just a few of David’s matches within the European Cup, Oak – I have never seen them in any respect. They’re regular males, Oak is calmer, Browsed – speak extra. We’ll keep longer, then ask me, I can inform you extra.
– Klemenas Prepeličius threw 16 free throws. Did he promote fouls properly or did the refs defend him?
– Judges even have a “vacation” (smiles – ed.). I do not know, he is all the time been that type of participant. A pleasant match… there may be nothing to criticize right here, the coaches will watch and analyze. Congratulations on making 16 free throws.
2024-06-24 03:31:40