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Shaquille O'Neal visits Lithuania for EuroLeague game

Shaquille O'Neal EuroLeague Zalgiris Kaunas Olympiacos NordVPN

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal visited Lithuania to attend the EuroLeague matchup between Zalgiris Kaunas and Olympiacos. O'Neal is visiting as a global brand ambassador for the cybersecurity company NordVPN.

During his visit, O'Neal made headlines by stating that European basketball is ‘a little bit better than the NBA game.’ He attributed this to the high level of intensity and competitiveness maintained throughout the entire EuroLeague season, contrasting it with the NBA, where he suggested players sometimes relax before the All-Star break or playoffs.

O'Neal also praised the fundamentals of European players and expressed admiration for Lithuanian basketball talent, specifically mentioning Jonas Valančiūnas. The EuroLeague game in Kaunas drew significant attention, with approximately 15,000 fans in attendance for Zalgiris' home opener. The match itself ended in a narrow 91:93 defeat for Zalgiris against the defending champions, Olympiacos.

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Atlas Arena · Cancer Fighters Foundation · EuroLeague · NordVPN · Olympiacos · Shaquille O'Neal · Shaquille O’Neal · Zalgiris Kaunas · Žalgirio Arena

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Shaquille O’Neal touches down for Zalgiris EuroLeague home opener [www.eurohoops.net]
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Legendarni Shaq na utakmici Eurolige, pogledajte kako je raspametio navijače Žalgirisa [www.vijesti.ba]
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