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Basketball » VTB (M), 1. round
13.10.2013. 12:00 Finished
Nizhny Novgorod - Lietuvos Rytas (66:70)

A duel of third table spot contenders

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In the preparations period Lietuvos won 99-66, but that game is nothing to go by. The visitors' advantage is better competitive form, but Nizhny can beat anyone on a good night

Nizhny were last season the team that wasn't first on the list of favourites before the playoffs. We knew that Lukic's players are a very awkward team which may lack constant good results, but that can in one or two games make life miserable for anyone. Some valuable wins confirmed this (Khimki, UNICS, CSKA, Spartak ).

The new season has brought some changes to the team, but the backbone of Russian players remained, which is certainly a cause for optimism. Some quality reinforcements were brought in, and only a few days before the start of the season they brought back Dijon Thompson, who left the club after last season. Thompson was with 13.2 points and 5.8 rebounds the best player for Nizhny last season, he knows the team and will undoubtedly contribute a lot.

- In the summer months I already expressed the wish to continue working with him. Unfortunately, for various reasons we did not succeed then. Now we got ourselves a good player on the wing position who is already familiar with the needs and the concept of the coaching staff. I'm sure he'll bring healthy competition into the team. It's hard to say when he will play in an official game, now we have to make sure that he arrives in Novgorod asap - said Lukic.

It is certain that Thompson will not be available for today's match. Nizhny enters the new season after winning second place at the tournament in Vasilyev. In the semi-finals they overcame Samara quite easily (69-59, after 30 minutes they had +17), while in the final match UNICS were a little better (77-81). However, fine resistance against a strong opponent is certainly a reason for optimism.

- It was one of our best games this season. The team has shown a high game level and stayed in the match right to the end. Despite the defeat, the impression is that the team has great potential for further progress. I hope that we can in the final days of preparation fix some flaws in our game - Lukic was pleased despite the defeat.

An opportunity to show how hard they worked presents itself in the match with the Lithuanian vice champions. The friendly game against this opponent was probably the worst in the pre-season (66-99), but it was played at the very beginning of the preparations. In addition, it should be noted that they finished the first half with only -4 (35-39), but it was because of a number of Lukic's rotations that Nizhny completely lost it and were torn apart by Lietuvos. Bauermann's players in the last 20 minutes scored as many as 60 points.

Lietuvos opened the season in the best possible way. In front of home fans they won the Euroleague qualifying tournament and took the last ticket for this elite European club competition. After Riga and Oldenburg, in the final they beat Belgian champions Oostende, the most pleasant surprise of the tournament. Lietuvos secured the game with a strong defense in the second half, exactly in line with the wishes of coach Bauermann.

- We worked hard in the moments when we fell 14 points behind. Coach told us that we have to defend, and the offense will come by itself. It all started from the defense - Bendzius said after the game.

Good mood remained in Lithuanian championship too. Lietuvos remain undefeated in official matches this season, in the locker room the mood is very good ahead of the VTB League and the Euroleague.

- We have a good atmosphere and a good foundation for great results. All we can do now is work hard and wait for our next battles - said Seibutis.

Lietuvos entered the period of the season when they will play two tough games a week.

- I do not think it's a problem, on the contrary, it would be worse if we played only one game a week. This is a privilege. The players need less training, they all prefer to play games. The only problem is that we will travel a lot - said Bauermann.

Today Lietuvos need to show off their good form away from home parquet. A quality opponent expects them and Bauermann is not deceived by the convincing victory in the preparations. He is aware that his team here have a tough job if they want to continue their winning streak.
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Nizhny Novgorod Lietuvos Rytas
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Total points 151.5 tip: Under   Goran
Odds Stake Min. odds Last margin Bookmaker
1.91 4/10 1.70 150 William Hill
Novgorod will host one of the most interesting games of the first round. Both Nizhny and Lietuvos are entering the season with high ambitions, and the opening game is very important for both teams. Nizhny have kept the local core of the team together and will once again be a tough nut to crack for any opponent. The return of Dijon Thompson is a big bonus on the offense, but we will not be seeing him today. On the other hand, Lietuvos might be the only team in the league that are in true competitive form. The Euroleague qualifying tournament that took place in their home court was their goal and they managed to win it. The second half of the final game showed the kind of game we can expect from Lietuvos, with a maximum of aggression on the defense, which is the foundation of their success. The reason is clear, Dirk Bauermann, and Lietuvos could be an even more defensive team this year than the last season. This is a team that relies heavily on perimeter shots, but Lukic is aware of that, and I doubt he will allow the away team's guards much room to breathe. This is the first game of the season, and very important as such, leading me to expect a tough fight on both sides. These two teams played two games in the past, ending with a total of 143 and 124 points. That took place two seasons ago and this is a completely new Lietuvos, but one oriented even more on the defense.
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