The city that was made famous by super heavyweight boxing legends Muhammad Ali and Joe Fraser in 1975, almost half a century later will enjoy a basketball showdown between two super heavyweights.
Manila is ready for a big clash. Nikola Vučević vs. Jonas Valančunas, Montenegro vs. Lithuania - for the first place in the group, for a big step even towards the Mundobasket quarterfinals. Tuesday, from 14.30:XNUMX p.m. - directly on TV Vijesti.
"I know Jonas very well, we fought a lot of battles - in national team matches, but especially in the NBA league," Vucevic said during a conversation with journalists in the "Mall of Asia Arena" mix zone in the capital of the Philippines.
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"He's certainly one of the hardest centers I've played with - he's very strong, but also skilled, smart, he has a really great career both in the NBA and in the national team... I always look forward to matches with him," added Vucevic.
However, that match will not be just a clash of giants under hoops.
"I watched Lithuania against Egypt, I think it's still a good team, regardless of the fact that it's missing some of its key players," added Vucevic.
He continued in a similar tone about the next rival.
"It is a very experienced team, physically strong, we know that a difficult match awaits us, but fortunately both teams have already secured the second stage and now we can fight for the first place in the group," says the Chicago Bulls center.
The most important thing, he believes, is that Montenegro will have to prepare well for the next rival.
"And to play better than during the first two matches against Mexico and Egypt. We hope we can win, but we know it will be difficult," concluded Vucevic.
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