Jasikevicius on Higgins' status: 'We have a plan with him' / News - Basketnews.com

The Lithuanian specialist admitted in the press conference that FC Barcelona have an specific plan with Cory Higgins.

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FC Barcelona grabbed their first victory of the ACB League after a great second half against Baskonia. The Blaugranas went on an impressive run, erasing a 12-point deficit at halftime.

Sarunas Jasikevicius congratulated their players in the press conference, highlighting the defense effort made in the second half.

"Clearly, we changed our mentality and our concentration a lot after halftime. We defended incredibly well in the second half.

Above all, we didn't make stupid turnovers, which is what allowed them to run in the first half and score easy points. The second half is the way to go. I enjoyed it a lot", recognized the 46-year-old coach.

Jasikevicius regretted the lack of consistency the team is showing in these first games of the season.

"There were times in the Super Cup that we played at a high level but we were very inconsistent. In the first half, something similar happened to us, without moving the ball well and with too many turnovers", he analyzed.

Cory Higgins was sidelined again due to the ACB League rule that forces each team to have 4 local players on the roster. Asked about this, Jasikevicius explained there is no physical issue with him.

"The medical staff recommends us to let him play as little as possible. We have a plan with him and he agrees. He is fine physically. Our idea is that we have to get in better shape for the second half of the season", he concluded.

FC Barcelona will face Olympiacos Piraeus in the Euroleague opener on Friday at Palau Blaugrana.

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