Two teams looking to strengthen their playoffs credentials meet at Buesa Arena as Baskonia (1-2) hosts Zalgiris (2-1), with both looking for a return to winning ways after suffering defeats on Tuesday. There has been a big contrast in three-point shooting efficiency so far, with Baskonia converting only 29.9% of its long-range attempts (15th in the league), while Zalgiris ranks second at 42.4%. EuroLeague rookie Brady Manek has been the main man for the Lithuanian team from long-range, sinking multiple triples in each of his three games so far at a conversion rate of 58.3%. On Thursday, he will face Baskonia's best player so far, Tadas Sedekerskis, who averages 9.7 points and a league-best 10.3 rebounds.
Pre-game quotes: Baskonia vs. Zalgiris
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Kazys Maksvytis, Zalgiris head coach
Baskonia are still looking for their game. The team has changed a bit, but the coach stayed and kept the same philosophy. They are playing well. They have two point guards, who compliment each other. If Codi Miller-McIntyre is a more physical, defensive-style player, then Nico Mannion is more versatile and is able to contribute to the team offensively. Two scorers, both interesting in their own way. You can’t forget Marcus Howard. When he gets going, he changes the team, it starts scoring more easily, he brings that kind of lightness. We will pay a lot of attention to him as well. Chima Moneke and Tadas Sedekerskis bring energy and physicality to the team. They will definitely be the ones to watch, especially in the battle for the ball.
Arnas Butkevicius, Zalgiris player
I got a fever two days ago, when you feel like you just don’t want to do anything - just lie down and rest. There is nothing you can do. I’m feeling better now, so I hope I can play. Baskonia is a very dangerous team. It’s a bit unusual when teams like to attack so quickly. They try to finish all their possessions quite early, attack the basket when they have the chance. They have a lot of shooters in the team, so they are very dangerous. In these games it is very important to control the rhythm and not make mistakes, which allows them to score easy points.
Regular Season
Round 4 of 34
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Baskonia Vitoria-GasteizBKN
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Zalgiris KaunasZAL
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