The “present” at the first gathering of the Lithuanian national team in view of Eurobasket is given by Jonas Valancina.
Following what has been preceded by the previous days, as was reasonable, was found in the spotlight with Lithuanian journalists trying to get him some talk about with his future and if this will be in NBA or Europe and Panathinaikos.
He tried to hide his plans and his thoughts.
So at first, made it clear that he wants to talk about National Lithuania alone, But with his compatriots continuing the effort to get the news.
One of the questions that asked him? If National Lithuania will have at least one NBA player in its roster in the big event approaching… He again avoided, and later when he was asked ‘when’ he would know his future and again he did the same way.
Following is the dialogue with the journalist, as mentioned on the Basketnews website, by Donatas Urbanas who revealed the oral deal with the Greens….
When asked about his future in the team, he avoided answering.
“Can we talk about the national team, thank you?”
-Did they recently in Denver?
“I’ve been there, I’ve played a few times,” he replied.
-This summer?
“No, I was there in the spring.”
-Will the national team have at least one NBA player?
“I don’t know yet. The national team has not started yet, right? There is still some time until the evening training. ”
-So, when will you definitely know about your next move?
“When I’m sure, I’ll definitely let you know,” Valancias said with a smile. “You’ll be the first to hear it – and you won’t even need to say anything.”
Source: Sport Fm
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