Rokas Jokubaitis is one of the best players at the basketball European Championship. After the Tournament, The Lithuanian Will Move to FC Bayern. In an interview with Sport1, he explains the Reasons for his move and his Special Relationship with DBB Player Oscar da Silva.
FCB fans Were greatly concerned that fc bayern’s basketball team might loose ground in Europe After the Departures of Top stars like Carsen Edwards and shabazz napier.
However, The Currently Ongoing Basketball European Championship Shows That Some New Additions Could Cause A Sensation. Kamar Baldwin Shocked European Champion Spain On The First Matchday with Georgia, and the New Playmaker Rokas Jokubaitis is so Impressing for Lithuania.
Roka’s Jokubaitis Recently Moved to FC Bayern
At Just 24 Years Old, The Point Guard Is Leading The Basketball-Loving Country and Leading The Team Around NBA Star Jonas Valanciunas. Jokubaitis has averaged a Strong 16.9 Points and Nine Assists (Tournament Best) So Far. In The Second Game, He Completeely Dominated Against Montenegro.
Even more Impressive Than The Pure Numbers is How Jokubaitis Leads the Attack with his Understanding of the Game and Is Therefore Repeatedly Celebrated by the loud and frenetic fans in the hall in Tampere.
EM star about Bayern Move: “A Great Honor”
Jokubaitis wants certainly be one of the main tasks for the German defense in the game against germany on Saturday. At the European Championship in Tampere, The Lithuanian Took Time for Sport1 and Explained Why He is Moving to Munich.
“It’s A Great Organization, with a Great Coach Who Taken Great Care of Me And Made It Clear to Me That He Absolutely Wants Me,” Said Jokubaitis and Praished the German World Champion Coach Gordon Herbert, Now On The Bavaria: “The Coach Gives the Players A Lot Of Confidence And Gives Thema a Lot of Freedom, Especialy in the Offense. “
“I have the feeling that i absolutely saved to take this step, especialy going the club has so improved more and more athletically and is playing very well,” jokubaitis said, naming Further Reasons for his mov: “It will be a great for me, but so a great chat i am am Already Looking Forward to. “
Germany Star da Silva Convinced Jokubaitis of the Move
But not only Herbert Played a Major Role, but the German National Player Oscar da Silva had a considerable share in the change. Both Players have bee close friends yours their time together at fc barcelona.
When Asked by Sport1 About Jokubaitis, Da Silva Revealed With that Had Take to Active Role In The Transfer: “I Already Tried to Work on Him. Thanks Worked Too.”
And the lithuanian confirmed that da silva so convinced him of bayern: “I spoke to him a lot. He Told me a lot of good things about bayern munich and said that a great organization. So it was a no-brainer.”
The Decision Can So be Seen as a No-Brainer for FC Bayern. Because Jokubaitis is definitely one of the greatest talents in the point guard position. At the same time, Despite his Young Age, He is already fully established in the Euroleague (12.6 Points and 4.6 Assists Last Season).
“You Can Look Forward to Him in Germany and I’m Sure He Will Inspire,” Said NBA Center Jonas Valanciunas in an interview with Sport1 .
Basketball European Championship: Jokubaitis & da Silva with a very special duel
“He is a good, Young Playmaker Who Will Benefit from our system and the freedom he can enjoy there. He is a player who grown steadily in all facets of his game in recent year and will continue to do so,” Da Silva is sur.
In Addition, the German National Player So Emphasized the Character of his Buddy: “He is a good guy and a funny guy. I think the fans will like him.”
But before that, the German Bavaria fans wants experience their new point guard again as to opponent. The game on Saturday wants to certainly be a very special duel for the Two Friends.
“That’s nice. I’ve had that a few time in the games against alba last year. That always tickles a little extra energy and joy out on the field,” Said da silva.
And jokubaitis is happy: “It’s Always Nice to Meet, so on the court. Outside the field he is a very good friend. It’s real nice some that basketball some Different People together and that there are Connections between the clubs, but so between the national teams.”