Treviso Basket, another market hit: Lithuanian Sorokas taken

Thirty years in August, former Varese winger, defender and rocky rebounder: «Nicola? We have the same ideas, it will be a great adventure “

TREVISO. Third market hit for Treviso Basket: after Alessandro Zanelli and Mickel Jantunen, the Treviso club has signed Paulius Sorokas. Born in Kaunas. Lithuania, on August 25, 1992, 196 cm tall, he can play both a strong forward and a center. Great experience of Italian basketball, he is an extremely useful player on both sides of the field, capable of scoring in different ways and of putting his teammates in rhythm thanks to the good predisposition to pass. Defender and rocky rebounder, he puts muscle and energy on the pitch and has always entered the hearts of the fans in the teams in which he has played, thanks to the ability to be a real team man.

Sorokas, ready for a new step with TvB?

“I am very happy to continue my career in a historic club like Treviso, it is a pride for me, but at the same time I understand that I will also have a great responsibility. I believe this will be another step-up in my career and I do not see the It’s time to start the championship with the new TVB shirt. “

Have you already talked to coach Nicola about your role in the new team that is being born?

“Yes, I have already talked a little with coach Nicola, we have heard. We didn’t talk much, but I liked his basketball intelligence and the way of saying everything directly. We have a similar idea, that is my role on the pitch. it should be more or less like last year in Varese. I really liked the idea of ​​this new project, and I think that with my experience in the Italian league I will be able to give a lot on the pitch, but also out in the locker room by helping the team to create the group and bring positive energy into the environment. “

Do you think you arrived in Treviso at the height of your sporting maturity?

“It has been a long journey looking at where I started from and where I am today. Every year I have managed to add something more to my basketball, but I have also grown a lot as a person. it’s always room to learn, and again this year I’m ready to work hard to take a step forward in all aspects of my game. “

As a good Lithuanian you grew up on “bread and basket”, what are your memories of Treviso?

“It’s true, I have always followed basketball and from what I remember as a child, in Treviso there is an air of high-level basketball, there are not many cities in Europe with so much history. It will be a great pride to wear the jersey of this city and playing at Palaverde in front of a “cultured” public as far as basketball is concerned. “

Among other things, at Palaverde your sister Indre (Sorokaite, ex Imoco) curiously played and won a short while ago, have you talked about it?

“Yes, of course, I often talk to her, we are very close. She told me only good things, from the building to the people there, one of the hottest buildings where she has played and she told me that even when she went to see TVB’s basketball there is it was crazy fans. I too remember when I played there, there was a great atmosphere, warm and very nice to see, even if I was an opponent. “

What do you want to say to your new audience?

“As I said, with people who understand basketball and have become accustomed to the top level in Europe in the past years, it is normal that the Treviso fans are also ‘demanding”. I like this, it’s inspiring to aim high rather than have low goals. To introduce myself just say one thing, I will do my utmost to bring them good feelings and leave everything I have on the court, this is my way of playing basketball. “

Summer programs?

“I have some time for vacation now after a difficult season, but since the end of June I have a personalized plan for preparation and improvement for next season. A lot of hard work awaits me, but I want to be ready for the challenges of this new season. “