In a recent interview, coach Giedrius Žibėnas expressed his emotional reaction during the national anthem sung at a recent basketball match on Lithuania's Independence Restoration Day.
On March 11, which marks Lithuania's Independence Restoration Day, the Vilnius basketball team requested an exception from FIBA to allow fans at the Twinsbet arena to sing the Lithuanian national anthem. While FIBA generally prohibits national anthems at club matches, an exception was granted for this special occasion, allowing the entire arena to unite in singing 'Tautiška giesmė' before player introductions. Coach Giedrius Žibėnas, who has had a diverse coaching career abroad before returning to Lithuania in 2021, shared his deep feelings about this moment.
