2024-06-18 01:55:53
After the gathering of the whole Lithuanian basketball elite, the motion moved to the press convention, which was attended by nationwide crew coach Ok. Maksvytis, LKF common secretary Mindaugas Balčiūnas and NBA stars Jonas Valančiūnas and Domantas Sabonis.
“The ideas are good, I am comfortable to be right here with everybody. Right this moment we’ll begin work, after all the objective is to get to the Olympics. We will likely be ready for Jon”, – D. Sabonis didn’t conceal his good feelings after returning to the crew after a yr’s break.
The latter will not be solely ready for his colleague outdoors the Atlanto Sq., but in addition expressed his disappointment on the circumstances that prevented J. Valančiūnas from serving to the nationwide crew within the battle for a ticket to the Olympic Video games.
“It is a horrible pity, we’d have favored Jonas to be there, however all of us perceive his state of affairs. The objective is to win, to go additional, to fulfill John, then we will likely be in full composition for the Olympics”, the middle of the Sacramento Kings crew opened up about disappointment and objectives.
Prolonged checklist of the principle Lithuanian basketball crew:
Defenders: Rokas Jokubaitis, Lukas Lekavičius, Tomas Dimša, Deividas Sirvydis, Marius Grigonis, Rokas Giedraitis, Vaidas Kariniauskas.
Forwards: Arnas Butkevičius, Edgaras Ulanovas, Mindaugas Kuzminskas, Tadas Sedekerskis, Eimantas Bendžius, Đžuolas Tubelis.
Midfielders: Domantas Sabonis, Donatas Motiejūnas, Motiejus Krivas.
– You had an exquisite private season, however with the Sacramento membership you didn’t attain the stage of the relegation confrontations. Why? – D. Sabonis was requested concerning the membership season.
– We performed in opposition to Jonas six occasions (laughs), we misplaced each within the common season and within the playoffs. If it wasn’t for J. Valančiūnas, possibly we’d have gained.
– This season you broke numerous data. What made it doable to keep up such outcomes all through the season?
– This was the second yr with the crew, and final yr we had a superb crew sport. We added quite a lot of issues, I attempted to be nearly as good as doable in each sport, we did not make the playoffs – we had greater objectives, however we may have an opportunity subsequent yr.
– A number of days in the past you obtained the legendary quantity 11 within the nationwide crew. What does that imply to you? In any case, you even have this quantity within the Kings membership.
– It means loads, it is our household quantity. The objective is to be with the Kings for 4 extra years, possibly even end his profession there. Having your loved ones quantity may be very cool, possibly we’ll win now.
– How did dad react to such information?
– Glad, we’re all happy that this occurred.
– There are rumors within the NBA that J. Valančiūnas might be a part of the crew you symbolize. Would you wish to play collectively?
– In fact I’d. I do not know the way a lot to reply that, the NBA cannot say something nowadays, I will not.
2024-06-18 01:55:53