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Rokas Jokubaitis is disappointed that he will not have an opportunity to play against Facundo Campazzo on Friday: "I have never faced him. It would have been a great experience, but their potential is huge even without him."

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A few days ago, FC Barcelona head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius rejoiced the EuroLeague announcement of Kaunas as the host city for the Final Four in 2023. Rokas Jokubaitis did the same this Thursday, admitting he dreams of playing it.

Rokas Jokubaitis

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"I will be motivated no matter where it is played, but in Kaunas, it would be special. Our goal in Barcelona is to reach it, so I hope we will be there to see my friends and family. Though, there's a lot to play yet," he recognized.

Barca will play their last game of 2022 on the road against Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade on Friday night (19:00 CET). Jokubaitis had nothing but praise for the upcoming rival.

"Pionir is one of the hardest arenas in Europe. It will be a tough fight. They are playing great since Dusko Ivanovic arrived. Vildoza is the brain of the team," he pointed out.

While Vildoza will take part in the game, his countryman Facundo Campazzo has not been registered yet.

"I have never faced him. It would have been a great experience, but their potential is huge even without him," Jokubaitis said.

His coach Saras also had good words for the Serbian giant. The Lithuanian specialist has no doubts: "No other team in Europe is in better shape".

"They are consistent defensively and everyone knows what to do on the offensive end. Vildoza, Nedovic, and Dobric have the ball, while the others understand where they should be. The roles are well defined," added Jasikevicius.

Asked about the incredible equality in the current EuroLeague, Jasikevicius ensured he is not surprised at all.

"We have to understand it. Every game is a final in Europe. If you lose, you will go down in the standings. Any team can beat you. I don't see any game where losing can be a surprise. This is the beauty of the EuroLeague."

Finally, Jasikevicius provided an update on Sertac Sanli. Saras said that Sanli would travel to Belgrade, and he will be a game-time decision.

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