— I can’t say that we played against easy rival, — said the head coach Kestutis KEMZURA. – Last season Neptunas became the fourth in the national championship. Now this team is preparing for new season and played some test matches. In the end of the August Neptunas beat UNICS Kazan -95:87.

What conclusions can you draw after this match?

— Of course, I am satisfied with the result. For our players it was the first match, All players received playing time, except injured Krasnikov and Nikitchenko. Just less minutes the young players Smygin and Stepanenkov played – 5-7, and Savkov – 14, he slipped his foot. Most of all Ewing played – 32 minutes. We didn’t want to crush Neptunas. We had other goals.

What are the future plans of the team?

— On Wednesday Fridzon and Wilkinson will join us. The next test match we will play on 8th of September. The rival is not determine. It can be Neptunas again.