Valanci: “I feel great every time I fight with National Lithuania”

Eurobasket 2025 is … just around the corner, with the 24 teams in the final stage of their preparation!

The biggest star of the National Lithuania, Jonas Valancispoke to the official FIBA ​​site for the event, stressing that he feels great every time he competes for his country’s national team and that he will continue to do so for as long as his body stands!

In detail what the experienced center stated:



“I always felt honoring to represent my country, playing it. Every time I go to the stadium with the Lithuanian jersey, I feel great, I feel honored and I want to do this for as much as I can.

This year’s Eurobasket is being organized closer to our area, at our base. Every tournament is important, but the European Championship makes me feel more like my home, so I’m glad I’m here. “.

For the intensity of such events: “There is always little rest and many games. But that’s what makes it interesting. You don’t just have to play well. You have to recover and be ready the next day. Only the strongest survive. Each tournament is a challenge – mental, physical, basketball. To make the maximum, you need to combine them all. Recovery, mental state, dedication. Everything enters one, if you want to win ».

For National Lithuania: “Every team is dangerous. Basketball is unpredictable. One day you are the toughest team, the next one can lose from someone you didn’t expect. We respect every opponent, but we respect ourselves and we are here to fight until the last whistle. “.

For the rest of this year’s Eurobasket teams: “I think every team is capable. We have some big names to come. Serbia, Turkey, Germany, we have Slovenia with Lucas and Greece with John. We have a lot of, too many big names, but that means every team is capable and every team can make a difference. “.