Why Nikola Vucevic Matas Buzelis made Eurobasket request

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević It was a fastening of international basketball more than a decade. In front of Eurobasket 2025He discovered that he tried to convince Rookie Saimoite Matas Buzelis to join Lithuanian for the tournament.

When we speak with Luka Katilius Basketball, Vučević explained that his request He came from a belief that Buzelis will benefit from the unified experience of the FIBA ​​competition.

“I was trying to convince him to play,” Vucevic said. “I thought it would really be good to get some basketball experience, to play in Eurobasket and exercise all other players from Lithuania every day. It would be great for him.”

Vučević pointed out the differences between international and NBA games as an important development step for younger players.

“NBA and FIBA ​​are very different games and I think it is especially good for young players to experience and make them and learn from them,” he said.

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For Vučević, the chance to compete on the hunt on the medal would add a significant value for Buzelis in his early career.

“I think it would help him much, and that would only be precious to play in big games,” Vučević said. “It’s obvious that Lithuania will try to compete for a medal – it’s their goal – so it would have been huge. But he would have been playing this summer. I hope it will play in the future.”

“I think there is a very bright future in the NBA and we hope that he is with a Lithuanian national team. For whatever reason, he decided not to play this summer,” Vučević added.

Veteran noted that Buzelis, who was born in Chicago, approached the game with the mentality more in the form of American background.

“Yes, he is probably a little American,” Vucevic said. “But he was born and he grew up there, so it was normal. He’s a good guy – a very good guy.”

Buzelis shows, Vučević glitters despite German overpowered by Montenegro

The 20th anniversary ended its Rookie season with bulls on average 8.6 points, 3.5 jumps and one help per game. He recorded 45.4% off the field and 36.1% of three, at the same time on average 18.9 minutes at 80 competitions. Despite encouraging his veteran teammate, Buzelis decided not to participate in Eurobasket this summer. Lithuania remained open with 94-80 winning in the UK on Wednesday without his presence.

While Buzelis Sajo, Vučević transferred Montenegro opposed against Germany in his group. The 34-year-old center produced powerful performance with 23 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in 31 minutes. He recorded 10-for 13 off the field and 2-for-3 off the deep, finishing with the assessment of the efficiency of 30.

Despite its individual production, Montenegro fell 106-76 in Germany, led by Orlando Magic Franz Vagner And Sacramento Kings keeps Dennis Schroder. The loss pointed out a challenge that is ahead of us to Vucević’s national team that aim to recover in a group game.

For Chicago, Vucevic’s guidelines reflects his role of a mentor for young franchise core, and Buzelis expected to play an extended role in his sophomomeral season. His blow to Buzelis to accept international competition emphasizes his belief in long-term potential forward.