Lithuania
Regular Season Round 24: Sakalai - Juventus 87-78
Date: March 8, 2011
We should mention about the upset which took place in Vilnius, where higher ranked Juventus (11-8) lost to twelfth ranked Sakalai (6-12) in a road game 78-87 on Tuesday. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Juventus won fourth quarter 20-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sakalai looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Juventus' players. The best player for the winners was swingman Virginijus Sirvydis (196-73) who scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international forward Aivaras Kiausas (199-80) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was center Vaidas Cepukaitis (207-89, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 13 points and 7 rebounds and the former international guard Gediminas Maceina (188-84) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sakalai moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Naglis-Adakris. Juventus at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Sakalai will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Juventus will play at home against Naglis-Adakris (#11) in Palanga and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Sakalai: V.Sirvydis 16+6reb+6ast, A.Kiausas 15+7reb+1ast, E.Baniulis 14+1reb+1ast, A.Gydra 11+2reb+3ast, P.Augustas 9+4reb+2ast, R.Matulis 9+5reb+1ast
Juventus: V.Cepukaitis 13+7reb, M.Prekevicius 12+1reb+1ast, A.Kieza 11+6reb+2ast, G.Maceina 10+6reb+3ast, J.Elvikis 9+5reb, A.Adomaitis 7+5reb
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 24: Sakalai - Juventus 87-78
Date: March 8, 2011
We should mention about the upset which took place in Vilnius, where higher ranked Juventus (11-8) lost to twelfth ranked Sakalai (6-12) in a road game 78-87 on Tuesday. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Juventus won fourth quarter 20-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sakalai looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Juventus' players. The best player for the winners was swingman Virginijus Sirvydis (196-73) who scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international forward Aivaras Kiausas (199-80) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was center Vaidas Cepukaitis (207-89, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 13 points and 7 rebounds and the former international guard Gediminas Maceina (188-84) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sakalai moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Naglis-Adakris. Juventus at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Sakalai will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Juventus will play at home against Naglis-Adakris (#11) in Palanga and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Sakalai: V.Sirvydis 16+6reb+6ast, A.Kiausas 15+7reb+1ast, E.Baniulis 14+1reb+1ast, A.Gydra 11+2reb+3ast, P.Augustas 9+4reb+2ast, R.Matulis 9+5reb+1ast
Juventus: V.Cepukaitis 13+7reb, M.Prekevicius 12+1reb+1ast, A.Kieza 11+6reb+2ast, G.Maceina 10+6reb+3ast, J.Elvikis 9+5reb, A.Adomaitis 7+5reb
 JUVENTUS (coach: Kestutis Kemzura)78 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 80 | KaRJi, SuQaBis | 46 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-1 (05%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 66 | 5 |
| 83 | OQRVRLaZaus, biQaus | 45 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 4 | 5 |
| 66 | CRpuViaUas, kiadis | 83 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 63 | 5 |
| 0 | biZRaji, GRdaBajis | 86 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 64 | 5 |
| 88 | kisalaiusVis, SQujis | 61 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 4 | ARsUIVis, cFDaBijUis | 85 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 69 | qlLaVas, zIjis | 67 | 8-8 (655%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 63 | SdIBiaUas, SuQaBis | 60 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 64 | 5 |
| 7 | OIZauVIjas, biQaus | 63 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | -6 | 5 |
| 2 | tQMIjis, cFdQujis | 0 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 65 | biUulas, GajUiuUis | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 68 | biQVRLaZaus, wIBis | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 80-32 (08.6%) | 0-63 (40.9%) | 64-88 (07.6%) | 65 | 89 | 49 | 1 | 85 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 66 | 92 | 95 | |||
 SAKALAI87 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 66 | AaQLFdas, kaQDajanus | 43 | 8-3 (05%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 80 | 5 |
| 68 | biUulas, eIlijdis | 83 | 4-0 (15%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| 60 | KidJRLaZaus, bijUis | 86 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 64 | 5 |
| 2 | zRJuVRLaZaus, qdLajis | 68 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 64 | AUijVus, cFdQujis | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| 67 | Kaiusis, SaLiQis | 86 | 9-68 (02.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-0 (85%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 62 | 5 |
| 7 | GFdQi, SQLFdis | 85 | 4-1 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 2 | 5 |
| 46 | mijaulas, qLildis | 67 | 6-8 (05%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 60 | 5 |
| 65 | muUVRLaZaus, SQjis | 67 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | ORZauVRLaZaus, SuDusUis | 62 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4-1 (05%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 68 | 5 |
| 0 | kiQijiusVis, PLadanus | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 61 | GajULiajas, zIVuMis | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 83-33 (03.1%) | 65-88 (30.0%) | 7-62 (05.5%) | 2 | 81 | 43 | 88 | 85 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 653 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
