One of the main keys to the national team’s successful start in the World Cup final tournament, Peiners called a psychological break in the team’s consciousness, because the Latvians have realized that they can beat any opponent, and it is no longer a surprise to them. On the other hand, the second most important reason for success is Banki’s correctly chosen tactics at the right moments. In order to do this, you need to feel the players’ lines and the course of the fight well, so as not to be late and also not to be surprised, Peiner emphasized.
Žanis Peiners on the start of the Latvian basketball team in the final tournament of the World Cup
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The bank is primarily characterized by a very scrupulous attitude towards work and detailed planning, Payner said. In the national team, training planning could take two to three hours, and Banki explained each task in detail. Banki also discussed everything with the physiotherapists and his assistants, and Peiner sometimes felt that it was excessive to ask him to describe and explain everything.
However, the very thoughtful approach has also been one of the reasons why Banki is so successful. The Italian specialist was always very prepared, giving the impression that he had already sat and studied all the issues for half a year, Peiner explained. Banki has also always asked assistants, physiotherapists and doctors to express their opinion on the readiness, health and psychology of specific players.
Banks has a good feel for people and is able to read a player’s character very accurately quite quickly in order to use it in the most effective way for the team.
The coach also knows how to find the right words, moreover, he sometimes criticizes the player for a whole month, but at the same time trusts him.
“I think it’s one of his [Banki] the biggest advantage is that he is somehow able to change the mental side of the players, is able to control and involve the team well,” said Payner. “Until the end, I don’t know if it’s on a feeling level, if he plans everything he’s going to do exactly, or just say something spontaneously sometimes.”
After reaching 5th place with the Latvian national team in the final tournament of the World Cup, Banki has already achieved success in club basketball as well. “Virtus” of Bologna, led by him, won the Italian Super Cup on Sunday, beating “Germani” of Brescia in the final match.
CONTEXT:
The Latvian national team in its debut at the World Cup final tournament under the leadership of Lukas Banki won six victories in eight games and, contrary to initially modest forecasts, reached 5th place. In the games against the Latvian national team, such basketball powerhouses as France and Spain, as well as Lithuania and Banki’s native Italy remained among the losers.
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