OUR OPPONENT

ZALGIRIS KAUNAS (LITHUANIA)

Founded in 1944
Team colors: green and white
Honors: Euroleague (1999), Saporta Cup (1998), Intercontinental Cup (1986), NEBL (1999), Lithuanian National League (1946, 1950, 1952-1955, 1957, 1958, 1991-1999, 2001, 2003-2005, 2007, 2008, 2011-2015), Lithuanian National Cup (1990, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015), Lithuanian Supercup (2012), Baltic Basketball League (2005, 2008, 2010-2012), Baltic Basketball League Cup (2009), USSR championship (1947, 1951, 1985-1987), USSR Cup (1953)
Arena: Zalgirio Arena (capacity – 15552)
President: Paulius Motiejunas
Official website: zalgiris.lt

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PRE-GAME QUOTES

Dusko Ivanovic, BC Khimki head coach:

"A very important game for us. It will probably decide our options for going into the playoffs. At home, Zalgiris is a very strong team. Every time they play with 100 percent aggressiveness. They have very competitive players, especially such good inside players like Jankunas and Vougioukas. They try to play very quickly in transition and it will be tough game for us. First, we must stop their transition, try to play without turnovers and close the zone".

Zoran Dragic, BC Khimki guard:

"This is a do-or-die game for us. We need to win it as we still have possibilities to go to the Euroleague playoffs. It’s gonna be a really tough game, especially in Kaunas. This team can’t qualify to the Top 8 so they will play free and without any pressure. It will be a full gym but we need to be focused to go there and do our job for a win. We need to learn from the mistakes we have done in the road games because all year the same things are happening. We must change that. When we have a lead of eight or ten points, we need to play calm trying to save this advantage. The most important thing is playing defense".