Contract fulfilled so far for Lithuania. With two victories against Mexico and Ivory Coast, the Baltic country will top its group at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico. Big downside: Domantas Sabonis injured cheek.
” I don't know how such things could come out of the locker room. This is basketball, you have to play in pain. I can't say anything more, sorry “, lets go the interior which, according to Basketnewsis bothered in the left leg, massaged during the game.
Even before the match started, Domantas Sabonis was already receiving treatment for his left knee. The Kings pivot was in the starting five and was replaced after 7 minutes. However, he did not sit on the bench and remained standing.
Throughout his absence from the field, the left-hander was treated by the medical staff of the Lithuanian national team. The latter narrowly won against Ivory Coast (97-93) behind the 22 points and 9 rebounds of its major player.
“ They are a very good team, they played physical and disrupted our rhythm, but in the fourth quarter we showed character. In this tournament, everyone plays very physical. The referees let everyone play hard, it's nice as a type of basketball “, appreciates the king of the double-double.
Shaken, his team now awaits the outcome in the other group: it will face the loser of the match between Puerto Rico and Italy in the semi-final of the tournament.
