{"id":265368,"date":"2022-03-08T17:40:47","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T16:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=265368"},"modified":"2022-03-08T17:40:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T16:40:47","slug":"special-uniforms-in-zalgiris-face-off-against-fc-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/special-uniforms-in-zalgiris-face-off-against-fc-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Special uniforms in Zalgiris\u2019 face-off against FC Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the celebrations of Lithuania\u2019s Independence Day nearing, Zalgiris invites fans to mark the 11th<\/sup>\u00a0of March in Zalgirio Arena, as the green-and-whites take on FC Barcelona.<\/p>\n

This time the Lithuanian champions and the team\u2019s fans not only look to celebrate their own independence, but also express solidarity with the Ukrainians currently fighting for their freedom.<\/p>\n

Fans are invited to bring Lithuanian and Ukrainian flags, which will be held up during the Lithuanian national anthem.<\/p>\n

Having expressed their support throughout the past week, Zalgiris will show another sign of solidarity, losing the traditional green-and-white jerseys for a blue-and-yellow representation of Ukraine\u2019s flag. The new jerseys were designs and created by T\u016aTA.<\/p>\n

\u201cUkraine\u2019s fight for freedom cannot become a norm, something that is naturally understandable. We can\u2019t simply get used to it. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve decided to show solidarity with Ukrainians and send a message about their heroic stance against Russia\u2019s aggression,\u201d \u2013 said Zalgiris captain Paulius Jankunas<\/p>\n

There will be more Lithuanian accents in this game than usual, as a rather large delegation of FC Barcelona hails from Lithuania. Rokas Jokubaitis, Sarunas Jasikevicius, Darius Maskoliunas, Tomas Masiulis, Justas Grainys and Mindaugas Gudelis will all be heading home for this one, and they will be joined by former Zalgiris players Brandon Davies and Nigel Hayes.<\/p>\n

The Zalgiris organization invites the fans to continue supporting Ukraine and its\u2019 people in any ways possible. Some of the most active organizations coordinating support are\u00a0https:\/\/www.blue-yellow.lt<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0https:\/\/stipruskartu.lt<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are other ways to help as well, as people are invited to volunteer for the Lithuanian Red Cross and other organizations, take in war refugees in their homes, or help by donating clothes, food or medication.<\/p>\n

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Let's celebrate our freedom by showing support to those currently heroically fighting for it in Ukraine!<\/p>\n

Read more: https:\/\/t.co\/tSMQd4y4AO<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/ehEx30Y58B<\/a><\/p>\n

— BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) March 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n