Heart Quote by Jonas Valanciunas

Lithuania has a big connection with basketball.

— Jonas Valanciunas

I love playing for France and I feel pride every time I am called up for the team.

— Franck Ribery

I've always said that there's a bit of a different sense of pride when you're playing for your national team.

— Christian Pulisic

If I went to play for Lithuania or Latvia, no one would have talked about it.

— Becky Hammon

Playing with the national team is about pride. It's not about anything else.

— Juancho Hernangomez

I have always been proud to play for my country and every time I am called up, I play with the same desire and…

— Javier Zanetti

My main focus every game is to just go out there and give it my all. There's no tiptoeing into it or playing 50%.…

— Domantas Sabonis

I have always said that to play for the national team is a pride and a great motivation.

— Gerard Pique

The pride you feel when you represent your country, not to mention scoring, is something you can't really explain. It's massive.

— Nikita Parris

Basketball in Lithuania is a second religion.

— Jonas Valanciunas

I think you always take pride in how you play.

— Curtis Joseph

All players want to play and this is a source of pride and satisfaction.

— Sergio Busquets