Zalgiris announces pre-season friendly game schedule 8
Zalgiris players continue their preparations for the upcoming season in practice, but they will soon get a chance to get back on the court for real basketball. The Lithuanian champions are set to play five friendly matchups before the start of the season.
The green-and-whites will play their first games behind closed doors in Kaunas, and will then move to Palanga for a short training camp.
The first game is set for the 31st of August in Zalgirio Arena, and the opponent will be determined in the coming days.
On the 4th of September, Zalgiris is set to take on Juventus Utena, followed by a meeting with Lietkabelis in Palanga on the 7th of September
After that, Zalgiris returns to its hometown, as they host the EuroLeague We’re Back Preseason Tour. They will face off with Milano AX Armani Exchange, Panathinaikos Athens and ALBA Berlin. The German champion will take the place of Anadolu Efes Istanbul, which will not be able to attend due to travel restrictions.
The Semi-Finals of the tournament will take place on Saturday, the 12th of September, as the teams from Milano and Berlin battle at 16:00, followed by a matchup between Zalgiris and Panathinaikos at 19:00.
The following day, 13th of September, the game times will stay the same, with the game for third place at 16:00, and the final at 19:00.
Ticket sales are expected to begin at the start of September, when the requirements and recommendations due to the COVID-19 in Lithuania will be in place.
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