Latvian basketball team player Rolands Šmits on Tuesday ULEB Euroleague In the third round of the tournament, he used the opportunity given to him, emphasizes the head coach of the team Šarūns Jasikēvičs.
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It has already been reported that Schmidt achieved a new career record in a number of statistical columns with versatile performance, thus helping Barcelona away win Valencia with 71:66.
A few hours before the match, Nikola Mirotich announced that he had a positive Covid-19 test, so he was replaced by Schmidt.
“After two seasons with a little practice, Roland lacks experience and rhythm, but this was his opportunity and he used it,” the tournament organizers quote Jasikevics.
“No one deserved to have a good game except him. I have only seen a few basketball players who train like him,” said the Lithuanian specialist.
The Latvian national basketball player spent 30 minutes and 28 seconds on the court, during which the throws were performed with 100% accuracy.
“In the second half, we started to play more aggressively and more closely on defense. I have to be ready at all times and use the given opportunities,” Schmidt noted.
The basketball player with 15 points was the most productive in his team, sending all three two-point throws in the basket, as well as the same three-point shots. He also won seven rebounds, scored twice, caught one ball, made three mistakes, earned one personal note and ended the game with 23 efficiency points.
Previously, Schmidt had not scored more than 14 points in one game in his Euroleague career, as well as won more than five rebounds. He had also not spent more than 22 minutes in the Euroleague Square before, but the efficiency ratio had not exceeded 16 points so far.
With two victories in three games, the Barcelona club ranks sixth in the tournament table.
