Valančiūnas doesn’t want to reveal the plan for stopping Giannis: “Our strength is the team”

Riga, Latvia – Lithuania is set for a EuroBasket quarterfinal clash against Greece, and the team is focused on one thing: playing as a unit.

Jonas Valančiūnas, the Denver Nuggets center and Lithuania’s star big man, spoke to the media in Riga ahead of the showdown, emphasizing preparation, team identity, and the challenges posed by Giannis Antetokounmpo.

After a full day of preparation, Valančiūnas said Lithuania has a clear plan but acknowledged the difficulty of stopping one of the best players in the world.

“ We spent two days—actually one full day—preparing for the Greek national team. They’re a good team with weapons, especially as a shooting team. They have Giannis, who’s very strong individually, so we have to do a good job. We prepared, we have a game plan, and tomorrow we