The SEM basketball started with a bang. At 94:70 (41:33) against Great Britain in the German preliminary round group, Lithuania directly broke a record.
The Lithuanians collected fabulous 57 rebounds during the 40 minutes. No team in the tournament history before. Her biggest star with Domantas Sabonis does not even play at this European Championship.
Jonas Valanciunas started successfully with Lithuania
Nevertheless, the previous record of Russia and Croatia (54 rebounds each) was exceeded directly. With Jonas Valanciunas, the focus was on an NBA veteran.
The Denver Nuggets center came to 18 points and nine rebounds. The 33-year-old also fled Spain’s legend Pau Gasol in the eternal leaderboard of ball collectors.
Valanciunas overtakes Gasol
Valanciunas now has 309 rebounds in the account during his career at European Championships and moved to fourth place. Position three waves in the next game. The Frenchman Boris Diaw stands there. First place that Pau Gasol occupies, but is probably out of reach with 475 rebounds.
“If we don’t win, the individual records are meaningless,” said Valanciunas after the game. “But it’s nice to have overtaken Marc, and hopefully I can continue to rise.”
With his appearance, Valanciunas also showed his class to the German stars. There is a direct duel on Sunday.
Lithuania is also considered a secret favorite thanks to Valanciunas and should be the best opponent of the DBB selection in the preliminary round.
The Basketball European Championship Has Started with a Bang. Lithuania Directly broke a record in the German Preliminary Round Group with a 94:70 (41:33) Win Against Great Britain.
The Lithuanians Collectedt an Incredible 57 Rebounds During the 40 Minutes. No team in Tournament History Had Ever Achieved That Before. Their Biggest Star, Domantas Sabonis, Isn’t Even Playing at this European Championship.
Jonas Valanciunas Started Successfully with Lithuania
Nevertheless, The Previous Best Mark of Russia and Croatia (54 Rebounds Each) What Immediately Surpassed. Jonas Valanciunas, to NBA veteran, what The Center of Attention.
The Denver Nuggets Center Scored 18 Points and Nine Rebounds. With that, the 33-year-old so overtook spain’s legend Pau Gasol in the all-time top list of rebunders.
Valanciunas Overtakes Gasol
Valanciunas Now has 309 rebounds in his career at European Championships and has moved up to forth place. Third position is already Beckoning in the next game. The Frenchman Boris Diaw is there. First Place, Occupied by Pau Gasol, is probably out of reach with 475 rebounds.
“If we don’t win, the individual records are meaningless,” Valanciunas Said After the Game. “But it’s nice to have passed Marc, and Hopefully i can continy to climb.”
With his performance, Valanciunas Showed the German Stars his Class. The Direct Duel will take Take Place on Sunday.
Lithuania, Thanks to Valanciunas, is Considered a Dark Horse and Should Be the Best Opponent of the DBB Selection in the Preliminary Round.