Third season and third existence last four. Since that time Sarunas Jasikevicius In the summer of 2020, Barça took over the bench, the Barça team did not miss the big event of European basketball and its presence in the final stage in Kaunas (Lithuania) this weekend will have a special meaning.
He returns to his city with his people and will do so in a high semi-final: a Clásico on Friday (20:00, DAZN) where he will play against a Clásico in the semi-final against Real Madrid to earn a place in the grand final. On the other hand, Olympiacos and Monaco will fight from the draw.
“Euroleague is clearly everyone’s dream,” he says jasikevicius“It doesn’t matter if the Final Four is played in Kaunas this year. I would be happy to win even in Dubai.”
The return of the prodigal son to Palau for the third time (the first two were players) is over: about returning the Barça team to the title fight and ending the tumultuous career since departure Xavi Pascual in 2016. And this is the Lithuanian coach with a League and two Cups in pamarés since his arrival.
But above all, there was a primary challenge: euroleague, A title that is as difficult as one would like, won only twice (2003 and 2010), a figure that looks weak despite its 16 matches so far.
In search of the Holy Grail, the throne of Europe, Barca related to jasikevicius planted in its first year in the final Colonywith. However, despite the merger at the last corner, it remained at the gates. Pau Gazol, in front Anadolu Efes by Vasilije Micic and Shane Larkin.
Tried again in Belgrade a year ago but real Madrid The Whites advanced to the semi-finals before losing to the Turkish team in the final.
“We’re good, that’s true, and we should be happy with the way we’ve come, a little bit different from the last two times.” but we got to a good place in the end Cologne and Belgrade Final Four, But Europe’s top four teams are playing, and it’s tough, only 40 minutes. But before the team leaves for Kaunas this Wednesday, the Barca coach will reveal everything in the media.”
third in a row
This will be the third opportunity, and the one Barcelona fans have been waiting for for sure. return the box jasikevicius for last four and they do so with even greater ambition and with a reinforced roster of veteran players who already know what it means to win championships, and hope to end a 13-year drought that has made the Paris championship a distant memory.
“pressure a last four? Managing is not easy. Everyone tries to do the best they can. There are experienced people on the team and on the field, and each contributes their own score. But obviously we are looking forward to it and I hope things go well for us”, says the Barcelona coach, who has won four European titles as a player (one Barcatwo with him Maccabiwith one panathinaikos) and now dreams of making her debut as a coach.
After returning to education Vesely, with back problems and Kalinic, HE Barca will travel laws The whole team is ready and the coach assures that the current goal of the team is the semifinals against. Madrid and if it is won there will be time to think about the final.
“HE Madrid Definitely will compete. He has more of a winning character and despite the losses (Yabusele, Deck and Poirier) will play differently, but not worse. They have a very long and experienced workforce,” he says. Jasikevicius, not particularly obsessive pans. “We don’t want to stop Tavares, we want to stop Madrid,” said the Barça coach. “We showed that we are not dependent on one player. We have important guys in every position and we will have to carefully consider different match options and fine-tuning systems to give us a chance to be in the final.”
Third season and third existence last four. Since that time Sarunas Jasikevicius In the summer of 2020, Barça took over the bench, the Barça team did not miss the big event of European basketball and its presence in the final stage in Kaunas (Lithuania) this weekend will have a special meaning.
He returns to his city with his people and will do so in a high semi-final: a Clásico on Friday (20:00, DAZN) where he will play against a Clásico in the semi-final against Real Madrid to earn a place in the grand final. On the other hand, Olympiacos and Monaco will fight from the draw.
“Euroleague is clearly everyone’s dream,” he says jasikevicius“It doesn’t matter if the Final Four is played in Kaunas this year. I would be happy to win even in Dubai.”
The return of the prodigal son to Palau for the third time (the first two were players) is over: about returning the Barça team to the title fight and ending the tumultuous career since departure Xavi Pascual in 2016. And this is the Lithuanian coach with a League and two Cups in pamarés since his arrival.
But above all, there was a primary challenge: euroleague, A title that is as difficult as one would like, won only twice (2003 and 2010), a figure that looks weak despite its 16 matches so far.
In search of the Holy Grail, the throne of Europe, Barca related to jasikevicius planted in its first year in the final Colonywith. However, despite the merger at the last corner, it remained at the gates. Pau Gazol, in front Anadolu Efes by Vasilije Micic and Shane Larkin.
Tried again in Belgrade a year ago but real Madrid The Whites advanced to the semi-finals before losing to the Turkish team in the final.
“We’ve come well, that’s true, and we should be happy with the way we’ve come, a little bit different from the last two times.” but we got to a good place in the end Cologne and Belgrade Final Four, But Europe’s top four teams are playing, and it’s tough, only 40 minutes. But before we go to Kaunas this Wednesday, the Barça coach will reveal everything in the media.”
third in a row
This will be the third opportunity, and the one Barcelona fans have been waiting for for sure. return the box jasikevicius for last four and they do so with even greater ambition and with a reinforced roster of veteran players who already know what it means to win championships, and hope to end a 13-year drought that has made the Paris championship a distant memory.
“pressure a last four? Managing is not easy. Everyone tries to do the best they can. There are experienced people on the team and on the field, and each contributes their own score. But obviously we are looking forward to it and I hope things go well for us”, says the Barcelona coach, who has won four European titles as a player (one Barcatwo with him Maccabiwith one panathinaikos) and now dreams of making her debut as a coach.
After returning to education Vesely, with back problems and Kalinic, HE Barca will travel laws The whole team is ready and the coach assures that the current goal of the team is the semifinals against. Madrid and if it is won there will be time to think about the final.
“HE Madrid Definitely will compete. He has more of a winning character and despite the losses (Yabusele, Deck and Poirier) will play differently, but no worse. They have a very long and experienced workforce,” he says. Jasikevicius, not particularly obsessive pans. “We don’t want to stop Tavares, we want to stop Madrid,” said the Barça coach. “We showed that we are not dependent on one player. We have important guys in every position and we will have to carefully consider different match options and fine-tuning systems to give us a chance to be in the final.”