Sarunas Jasikevicius talks Fener's record, giving a day off to players / News - Basketnews.com

Sarunas Jasikevicius, the Lithuanian coach of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, gave remarks about his team's record-breaking night and joked about giving a day off to his players.

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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul made club and EuroLeague history today. Not only did they score 118 and improve their one-game scoring record from 111, but they also shot 24 three-pointers and broke the EuroLeague record.

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The impressive offensive showing was awarded by a 118-88 blowout victory against Valencia Basket, after which game Sarunas Jasikevicius spoke in a press conference about his team's record-breaking night and a conversation he had with Nigel Hayes-Davis.

"Breaking records is unbelievable. I must be happy; there is no question about that," said Sarunas Jasikevicius. "We are happy, we really enjoyed [it], and everything looks much better."

When you are hitting shots, at the same time, the most important is other things," he said, offering an alternative perspective. "The most important is the unity of the team, being together, playing as a team..." he stated.

The Lithuanian specialist then was asked about the humorous statements of Nigel Hayes-Davis, who apparently stated that Jasikevicius agreed to give them a break after such a performance.

"No time to bring [up] the break right now," Jasikevicius said half-jokingly. "These guys play a lot of games during the year. It is extremely important to find the time for them to clear their heads and to travel, in Nigel's case, to see the world," he sympathized with his players.

"So, we are trying to do it all the time, but most likely, right now, this schedule does not allow us to do anything," he concluded.

Fenerbahce improved to an 18-11 record in the EuroLeague after defeating Valencia, which was their third consecutive victory.

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