Margiris Normantas became the character of the field in Tampere.
Despite the difference in length, Margiris Normantas got Lauri Markkanen darkened. Pasi Liesimaa
From Lauri Markkanen There was no dominance against Lithuania as in other match matches.
In the tight torque of Monday night, he got a pavement of 19 centimeters shorter Margiris Normantaswho did the man’s work to stop the Finnish NBA star.
Markkanen raised modest 19 points when Lithuania won by 81-78.
– It was a somewhat unusual plan that seemed to work. It didn’t surprise me, but we chose a different plan compared to other teams, so we had to work on it, Normantas quoth For Lithuanian 15min.LT site.
A man representing Bilbao Basket was asked if he had ever met such a long and skilled opponent before.
-I’ve had to defend other talented players, but such a high level and length … he is 213 centimeters, you know? I had to try really hard. I can’t even find words because I’m so tired.
Lithuanian victory was dimmed by the team’s key player Rokas somebaitis injury.
Normantas admits that it is extremely difficult to replace the Barcelona man.
– We have to play as a team. We have already played as a team, but he is carrying our power.