University Games: Lithuanian destroys UAE for 2-0 in Group B - Jul 3, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
University Games, Day 2: UAE - Lithuania 48-131
Lithuania demonstrated its power today. The Lithuanians showed what they can yesterday against Mexico, but this evening was pretty amazing for them. UAE players played as much as they can, but difference in quality between these two teams is huge. At the end of the second day of the World University Games in Belgrade Lithuania shares the first place in Group B with Romania (2-0 record). UAE is together with Mexico winless [read more]
University Games, Day 2: UAE - Lithuania 48-131
Lithuania demonstrated its power today. The Lithuanians showed what they can yesterday against Mexico, but this evening was pretty amazing for them. UAE players played as much as they can, but difference in quality between these two teams is huge. At the end of the second day of the World University Games in Belgrade Lithuania shares the first place in Group B with Romania (2-0 record). UAE is together with Mexico winless. Arnas Labuckas (205-F-87) led all the scorers today with 26 points (6 rebs). Martynas Mazeika (190-G-85, agency: Limelight Hoops) followed him with 20, while Martynas Pocius (196-G-86, agency: Interperformances) added 15 pts. Laurynas Mikalauskas (203-F-85, college: Virginia) helped with 14 points and 8 rebounds. UAE had just two players with double-digits in scoring. Khalifa Khalil Ibrahim (180-G-91), who had 20, and Omar Khalid Faqqas (195-F-91), who netted 12 pts. In third day of the contest Lithuania will meet Romania. That will be decisive game for the first place in Group B. At the same day UAE will take on Mexico. The team who looses this game will be the last ranked in this pool.
Lithuania smashed Angola in FIBA U19 World Championship - Jul 3, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Angola U19-Lithuania U19 46:104
Lithuania smashed Angola in FIBA U19 World Championship for the initial victory in the group. The Baltic side posted 104:46 victory to tie their record at 1-1.
Lithuania opened the game with 31:15 and of course never looked behind after. The favorites added 27-6 in the second period and could celebrate the victory at that time. Angola started to play better in the second half but was too far to reach the winners [read more]
Angola U19-Lithuania U19 46:104
Lithuania smashed Angola in FIBA U19 World Championship for the initial victory in the group. The Baltic side posted 104:46 victory to tie their record at 1-1. Lithuania opened the game with 31:15 and of course never looked behind after. The favorites added 27-6 in the second period and could celebrate the victory at that time. Angola started to play better in the second half but was too far to reach the winners. Lithuania had 21-10 in the third period and 25-15 to finish the game. Gediminas Orelikas (200-G/F-90) and Donatas Motiejunas paced all the winners with 23 points for 1-1 record. Matas Sapiega (180-G-90) netted 15 and Rokas Simkevicus scored 14. Josemar Carvalho (193-F-90) was the only player in defeat to have double digit scoring 10 points. Lithuania outrebounded Angola 41-30, handing out 22 assists to 6 and collecting 9 steals to 5. From the field the Europeans shot 59% to the Africans 25%. In another game of the group Greece U19 became the most offensive team in Day 2 as they nailed 107 points versus 98 from Puerto Rico U19. The European team celebrated the second straight victory in FIBA U19 World Championship. Puerto Rico faces Angola tomorrow with a chance to lock up second place in Group A. Greece play Lithuania and in case of win will finish first in the group.
Lithuania open Universiade with win - Jul 2, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Lithuania - Mexico 93:75
Lithuania earned the first win at the World University Games in Belgrade. They held off Mexico in the opener today to take the lead in Group B. Martynas Pocius (196-G-86, agency: Interperformances) and Giedrius Kurtinaitis (192-G-86) scored 15 points each to pace the Baltic outfit.
Lithuanian looked aggressive in offense and dominated on the glass to take the lead early on. They grabbed a 24:18 advantage ten minutes into the game [read more]
Lithuania - Mexico 93:75
Lithuania earned the first win at the World University Games in Belgrade. They held off Mexico in the opener today to take the lead in Group B. Martynas Pocius (196-G-86, agency: Interperformances) and Giedrius Kurtinaitis (192-G-86) scored 15 points each to pace the Baltic outfit. Lithuanian looked aggressive in offense and dominated on the glass to take the lead early on. They grabbed a 24:18 advantage ten minutes into the game. Lithuania capitalized on numerous turnovers from the Latin American team to stretch the gap to as many as 18 points. Mexico continued to struggle defensively in the third stanza allowing their opponents to fire 28 points. It led Lithuania to a massive 23-point point buffer before the fourth stanza. They cruised to the win in the final quarter to improve at 1-0 record. Martynas Mazeika (190-G-85, agency: Limelight Hoops) had 14 points, while Gailius delivered 13 points for the winners. Joel Reynoso (195-G-85) replied with 25 points and 9 rebounds for Mexico. Gabriel Giron (188-G) banked 15 points in the losing case. Lithuania outrebounded Mexico 47:35 and forced those to 26 turnovers. Lithuania is scheduled to take on UAE, while Mexico will face Romania tomorrow.
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius: took 2nd place (3-3) in Group E of Regular Season, took 2nd place (4-2) in Group L of Top16, beat Khimky (Russia) 80-74 in the Final (!!!)
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