How did the reds of the capital manage to land the promising Lithuanian talent Davids Sirvidis (19, 2.04 m) under the nose of the entire continent • Adaptation to Oded Ketch's method • And also: the problems expected of him in the Premier League
David Syrvidis. The stamp that surprised the continent
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From Twitter
1. Hapoel Jerusalem's announcement Saturday night about the joining of Lithuanian forward David Sirvidis has surprised many. Few in Lithuania knew about the brewing process, in his group Ritas Vilnius almost no one had any idea what was going on, and in Israel everyone remained surprised.
In recent years, Sirvidis has built a name for promising talent. He rises to 2.04m, but knows how to drop the ball to the floor, understands the game well and scores a high percentage of all ranges (38.2 percent to 3, 55.6 to 2 and 86.7 from the penalty line this season on average in Eurocap).
In Jerusalem, it is believed that it will fit Oded Ketch's playing method that likes diverse and intelligent forwards that can play in several positions.
2. Sirvidis does not hide the big goal - getting to NBC In the last draft, he was voted 37th by the Dallas Mavericks, who transferred his rights to the Detroit Pistons. The basketball players in Europe were confident that the talented player would reach the Euroleague or senior Eurocap teams and continue his progress there, so how did he reach Hapoel Jerusalem?
Conversations with people in European basketball show that in the last two or three years the team from the capital has built a name for a good and stable club to be a part of.
Ketch. Jerusalem believes that Siravidis will fit his method // Photo: Maor Alexisi
Each season, the professional team has a well-known and well-known player development coach in Europe. For example, Ryan Fanon, who worked for the team during the 2018/19 season, is currently serving as the head coach of the Ari Bayhawks Group of the G-League, the New Orleans Flickens development team.
Fitness coach Roberto Yittsy, who is known across the continent, will continue for the third season and the conditions the club provides to his players in the past season Mindaugas Kopeshas said "they care about everything and know how to deal with any crisis. You don't have to worry about anything but playing basketball." It is likely that before he signed, Cervidis spoke with his compatriot and the things he heard helped him make the decision.
The fact that a young and talented player like Tamir Blatt, who also serves as the coordinator of the Israeli national team, opens in the quintet and gets significant minutes, certainly attracts the eyes of young, talented players across the continent. The wins and ability over the past two years in the FIFA Champions League and names like James Paladin, Tyshon Thomas and Jacob Brown have been doing their bit for the club's reputation.
Sirvidis (with the ball). Long forwards that rang out from all ranges // Photo: From Twitter
3. History shows that American players are easier to succeed in Israeli basketball than European players, especially at a young age. Basketball style, mentality and the environment are more comfortable for Americans, and it has been a long time since young European talent shone in Israel, so the success of the move is still a big question mark.
In the next few months, Sirvidis will settle for fitness training with Yittsi and gradually integrate with Oded Ketch's training, so only next season can we test the feasibility of the move for all sides. If the Lithuanian becomes a significant player in and out of the capital, making the leap to the best league in the world or one of the biggest teams in Europe may open the gates of Israel for more young talent from across the continent.