Lithuania

Regular Season Round 14: Utena - Suduva 91-80

Date: December 21, 2014
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Utena. Top-ranked Utena faced second-ranked Suduva. Host Utena (14-0) defeated guests from Marijampole (10-4) 91-80. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Suduva. The game was mostly controlled by Utena. Suduva managed to win fourth quarter 25-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Utena outrebounded Suduva 36-25 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Suduva's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Utena made 7 blocks. International center Kristina Alminaite (205-90) had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 6 blocks (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and international guard Sandra Linkeviciene (176-82) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Utena's coach Alfredas Vainauskas used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international power forward Iveta Salkauske (197-82, college: Illinois) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and forward Sandra Baliutaviciute (182-81) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Suduva players scored in double figures. Utena have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-0 record. Loser Suduva keeps the second place with four games lost. Utena will meet at home Fortuna (#5) in the next round. Suduva will play against Ruta-Univ. and hope to secure a win.

  SUDUVA80
  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 +/-
68 milauUiLaZauUR, AijdQi 35 1-65 (15%) 8-8 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 6 0 1 5 4 5 6 6 8 4 62 63 5
9 PVIZVFUR, AijUi 87 0-2 (18.0%) 6-0 (85%) 6-6 (655%) 5 8 8 3 4 5 4 5 5 8 63 66 5
61 AilViusVR, oLRUi 81 9-65 (95%) 6-8 (05%) 0-0 (655%) 8 4 0 8 4 5 5 6 6 5 88 88 5
0 AiuQiJiaUR, gILalR 83 4-68 (80%) 5-8 (5%) 4-3 (90%) 5 0 0 8 8 5 6 6 4 6 7 5 5
2 balaRsVaRjR, eaUi 84 6-3 (80%) 5-4 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 6 4 5 5 5 5 8 8 -2 5
63 guViUR, AiMajR 84 8-0 (35%) 6-8 (05%) 4-3 (90%) 5 6 6 6 3 5 8 5 5 6 65 3 5
65 mQaRdFUR, qli 62 5-8 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 4 4 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 4 3 5
64 eaZVRLaZauUR, viaBi 64 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 6 4 5 8 5 5 5 6 5 8 5 5
3 kiasjIQiaUR, GiMQaRlR  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
1 SlRVsiaUR, oRLi  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   80-03 (31.4%) 1-62 (44.4%) 68-63 (20.9%) 0 85 80 65 85 5 2 4 9 7 25 39  


  UTENA91
  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 +/-
7 kilRjUaRjR, eaBi 48 5-6 (5%) 4-4 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5 4 4 0 8 5 5 5 6 5 7 64 5
64 vajVRLaZaRjR, AijdQi 45 9-68 (02.4%) 5-8 (5%) 3-3 (655%) 8 3 1 1 5 5 6 5 5 0 62 67 5
63 AaVsjauUR, qDlR 80 0-64 (42.0%) 5-5 (5%) 0-1 (24.4%) 6 3 0 8 4 5 6 5 6 1 60 3 5
60 AulZauUR, qDlR 83 6-9 (63.4%) 6-6 (655%) 8-8 (655%) 6 0 1 1 4 5 8 6 6 5 9 68 5
2 AjaIViaUR, GQRUi 0 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 6 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 8 5
66 SlBajiaUR, KQasUaji 80 66-63 (92.1%) 5-5 (5%) 3-0 (25%) 6 65 66 6 5 5 5 1 5 4 81 49 5
9 wiQisRLaZauUR, qDlR 83 6-6 (655%) 5-6 (5%) 4-3 (90%) 5 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 6 0 4 5
0 calajsViaUR, eaUi 86 6-6 (655%) 4-4 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 6 4 5 5 5 5 5 66 65 5
65 SlRVsiaUR, bIjaVi 0 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 5
69 ARQMRjUiaUR, SusURni 4 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 6 5 -6 5
1 ORUQRjiaUR, biQUFji  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   81-37 (04.6%) 9-65 (95.5%) 62-86 (20.9%) 0 46 41 83 60 5 0 9 4 61 76 655  



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)