LMKL Round 19: #1 Kibirkstis-Tiche is defeated by Utena - Feb 5, 2013
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The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Kibirkstis-Tiche (16-3) in Vilnius on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Utena (4-15) 69-65. The guests trailed by 10 points at the halftime before their 37-23 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely Kibirkstis-Tiche outrebounded Utena 44-31 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for point guard Rita Milieskiene (175-78) who led her team to a victory scoring 17 points and 6 rebounds. Serbian center Ana Radovic (190-90, agency: LBM Management) helped adding 18 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side international guard Greta Sniokaite (180-91) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Utena maintains seventh place with 4-15 record. Kibirkstis-Tiche at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Utena are looking forward to face league's second-placed Sirenos in Kaunas in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kibirkstis-Tiche will play on the road against Aistes-LSU in Kaunas and is hoping to win this game. Fifth-ranked Aistes-LSU (8-11) gave a tough game to fourth ranked Suduva (13-6) in Marijampole. Suduva managed to secure only three-point victory 70-67. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Aistes-LSU. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Ligita Kinkeviciene (173-76) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Laima Rickeviciute accounted for 18 points and 7 rebounds. Power forward Laura Svaryte (190-92) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds for Aistes-LSU in the defeat. Suduva moved-up to third place, which they share with Fortuna. Aistes-LSU at the other side keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. Suduva will play against bottom-ranked Jaunieji Talentai (#8) in Vilnius in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Aistes-LSU will play at home against the league's leader Kibirkstis-Tiche in Vilnius and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game between Top Four teams took place in Kaunas. Second ranked host Sirenos (14-5) defeated 3rd placed Fortuna (13-6) 69-58. Iveta Salkauske fired 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Lina Aglinskaite produced 22 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Sirenos have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 14-5 record having just two points less than leader Kibirkstis-Tiche. Loser Fortuna keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with Suduva. Sirenos will meet Utena (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Fortuna will play against Jaunieji Talentai (#8) in Vilnius and hope to secure a win. Sixth ranked Ruta Siauliai (7-12) beat at home 8th ranked Jaunieji Talentai (1-18) by 11 points 63-52, which is the biggest margin this round. Worth to mention a great performance of Lidia Panasiuk who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 12 rebounds. Ruta Siauliai maintains sixth place with 7-12 record. Jaunieji Talentai lost fourteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 18 lost games. Ruta Siauliai's next round opponent will be higher ranked Fortuna (#4) in Klaipeda and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jaunieji Talentai will play on the road against Fortuna (#4) in Klaipeda.
Sixth ranked Ruta Siauliai (7-12) beat at home 8th ranked Jaunieji Talentai (1-18) by 11 points 63-52, which is the biggest margin this round. The hosts were ahead by 2 points but lost the second period ending it with a 3-point deficit before their 24-10 run, which allowed them to win the game. Ruta Siauliai forced 21 Jaunieji Talentai turnovers and outrebounded them 48-35 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Belarusian center Lidia Panasiuk (187-85) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Sandra Baliutaviciute (182-81) contributed with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Forward Dalia Belickaite (175-96) answered with 23 points and 7 rebounds and Laura Juskaite (187-97) added 13 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Jaunieji Talentai. Ruta Siauliai maintains sixth place with 7-12 record. Jaunieji Talentai lost fourteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 18 lost games. Ruta Siauliai's next round opponent will be higher ranked Fortuna (#4) in Klaipeda and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jaunieji Talentai will play on the road against Fortuna (#4) in Klaipeda. Top scorers: Ruta Siauliai: S.Okockyte 15+3reb+2ast, S.Baliutaviciute 11+5reb+6ast, I.Kazlauskaite 9+6reb+1ast, L.Panasiuk 9+12reb+1ast, S.Kuodiene 9+11reb+2ast, J.Bungaite 8+8reb+1ast Jaunieji Talentai: D.Belickaite 23+7reb+1ast, L.Juskaite 13+8reb, A.Sirsinaityte 5+2reb, J.Kraujunaite 4+2reb+2ast, D.Sarauskaite 4+9reb+1ast, A.Putramentaite 2+3reb
The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Kibirkstis-Tiche (16-3) in Vilnius on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Utena (4-15) 69-65. The guests trailed by 10 points at the halftime before their 37-23 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely Kibirkstis-Tiche outrebounded Utena 44-31 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for point guard Rita Milieskiene (175-78) who led her team to a victory scoring 17 points and 6 rebounds. Serbian center Ana Radovic (190-90, agency: LBM Management) helped adding 18 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side international guard Greta Sniokaite (180-91) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and international guard Mante Kvederaviciute (180-90) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Utena maintains seventh place with 4-15 record. Kibirkstis-Tiche at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Utena are looking forward to face league's second-placed Sirenos in Kaunas in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kibirkstis-Tiche will play on the road against Aistes-LSU in Kaunas and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Utena: A.Radovic 18+5reb+2ast, R.Milieskiene 17+6reb+3ast, A.Daujadiene 11+8reb+2ast, I.Raugaite 7+2ast, R.Zilinskaite 6+3reb+1ast, E.Zygelyte 6+6reb+7ast Kibirkstis-Tiche: G.Sniokaite 23+8reb+2ast, M.Kvederaviciute 14+6reb+3ast, E.Sniokaite 11+2reb+3ast, L.Pikciute 9+12reb+1ast, I.Preskienyte 6+12reb+1ast, I.Dudenaite 2+1reb
Fifth-ranked Aistes-LSU (8-11) gave a tough game to fourth ranked Suduva (13-6) in Marijampole. Suduva managed to secure only three-point victory 70-67. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Aistes-LSU. The hosts were ahead by 3 points but lost the second period ending it with a 11-point deficit before their 23-9 run, which allowed them to win the game. Suduva forced 20 Aistes-LSU turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Ligita Kinkeviciene (173-76) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. The former international forward Laima Rickeviciute (188-88) accounted for 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Power forward Laura Svaryte (190-92) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds and guard Dovile Saurazaite (170-92) added 11 points and 6 assists respectively for Aistes-LSU in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Suduva moved-up to third place, which they share with Fortuna. Aistes-LSU at the other side keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. Suduva will play against bottom-ranked Jaunieji Talentai (#8) in Vilnius in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Aistes-LSU will play at home against the league's leader Kibirkstis-Tiche in Vilnius and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Suduva: L.Kinkeviciene 20+8reb+3ast, L.Rickeviciute 18+7reb+2ast, S.Dukate 12+3ast, E.Briedyte 10+4reb+2ast, S.Vaitkute 4+5reb, I.Veinberga 3+1reb+2ast Aistes-LSU: L.Svaryte 17+15reb+3ast, J.Marmiene 13+5reb+1ast, N.Skadaite 11+6reb+1ast, D.Saurazaite 11+3reb+6ast, L.Zelnyte 9+2reb, V.Kaminskyte 6+5reb
The game between Top Four teams took place in Kaunas. Second ranked host Sirenos (14-5) defeated 3rd placed Fortuna (13-6) 69-58. The game was mostly controlled by Sirenos. Fortuna managed to win fourth quarter 20-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sirenos forced 26 Fortuna turnovers. The former international power forward Iveta Salkauske (195-82, college: Illinois, agency: Josep and Nicolas) fired 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Guard Egle Sarapaite (172-88) chipped in 17 points. The former international swingman Lina Aglinskaite (182-87) produced 22 points and 7 rebounds and international point guard Gabriele Gutkauskaite (172-90) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Sirenos have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 14-5 record having just two points less than leader Kibirkstis-Tiche. Loser Fortuna keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with Suduva. Sirenos will meet Utena (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Fortuna will play against Jaunieji Talentai (#8) in Vilnius and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sirenos: E.Sarapaite 17+1ast, I.Salkauske 15+9reb+1ast, E.Taraseviciute 14+4reb, R.Zemantauskaite 7+2reb+6ast, D.Miliauskaite 6+5reb+1ast, L.Rakutyte 5+3reb+1ast Fortuna: L.Aglinskaite 22+7reb+1ast, G.Gutkauskaite 15+7reb+1ast, K.Council 13+2reb+1ast, M.Grigalauskyte 6+14reb, E.Siksniute 2+10reb+1ast, A.Cerneckyte 0
Lithuania shock Belarus in Zloty Sokol opener - May 17, 2013
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Belarus-Lithuania 38:57
Lithuania shock Belarus in Zloty Sokol opener. The Lithuanian team celebrated an easy 57:38 win at the International Tournament in Poland.
Both teams scored 12 points each in the first period and then Lithuanian grabbed a 5-point advantage at the halftime due to 19-14 surge in the second frame. Moreover the Baltic side added a 15-8 surge in the third period for a bigger lead [read more]
Belarus-Lithuania 38:57 Lithuania shock Belarus in Zloty Sokol opener. The Lithuanian team celebrated an easy 57:38 win at the International Tournament in Poland. Both teams scored 12 points each in the first period and then Lithuanian grabbed a 5-point advantage at the halftime due to 19-14 surge in the second frame. Moreover the Baltic side added a 15-8 surge in the third period for a bigger lead. Belarus managed to score only 4 points in the last quarter and failed with 19 points difference. Marina Solopova and Inesa Visgaudaite (172-PG-91) top-scored for the winners with 10 points each. Giedre Paugaite (192-C-90) nailed 9, while Kristina Alminaite (205-C-90) scored 7. In another game Poland needs two overtimes to beat Ukraine in Day 1 of the international Tournament Zloty Sokol. The hosts of the tournament grabbed an 87:83 win over Ukraine in their opener. Tomorrow Ukraine will take on Belarus, while Poland will play against Lithuania.
Egle Sulciute tastes the title in Spain - Apr 29, 2013
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Egle Sulciute tastes the title in Spain as her Perfumerias Avenida clinched the LFB title after a year pause. They swept the championship series against Rivas Ecopolis to retain the title they lost to Ros Casares last season.
It was a dramatic clash with the title at stake. Rivas Ecopolis tried to leave a bitter home loss behind and started aggressively. The visitors posted a 19:10 lead after ten minutes of action. Rivas Ecopolis maintained the lead throughout the second quarter [read more]
Egle Sulciute tastes the title in Spain as her Perfumerias Avenida clinched the LFB title after a year pause. They swept the championship series against Rivas Ecopolis to retain the title they lost to Ros Casares last season. It was a dramatic clash with the title at stake. Rivas Ecopolis tried to leave a bitter home loss behind and started aggressively. The visitors posted a 19:10 lead after ten minutes of action. Rivas Ecopolis maintained the lead throughout the second quarter. Moreover the visitors piled up a 38:24 halftime advantage. Avenida stopped the rot in the third term. The hosts narrowed the deficit and trailed by just 10 points heading into the fourth stanza. The hosts used a 10:3 rally midway through the final frame to narrow the deficit at 2-point mark 57:59. Currie and Marta Xargay Casademont put Avenida within one with just over a minute remaining 62:63. Olexandra Kurasova drained a triple to give Rivas Ecopolis space for manoeuvre. However Salciute responded with a treble of her own to bring Avenida within one again 65:66. The teams exchanged misses before Le'Coe Willingham got fouled with just two seconds remaining. She calmly sank both free throws and brought Avenida to the historic victory. Le'Coe Willingham, Marta Xargay Casademont and Egle Sulciute finished with 12 points each for the winners. Currie added 11 points for Avenida. Olexandra Kurasova answered with 17 points for Rivas Ecopolis. Anna Vadja netted 12 points in the loss. Egle Sulciute joined Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca (Spain-LFB, starting five) in the beginning of the season. In Euroleague her stats read 10.4ppg, 4.6rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 49.3%, 3PT: 36.2%, FT-1. In Spanish League her stats read 8.4 points per game.
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