Lithuania

Regular Season Round 9: SKM I - VKKM 88-68

Date: December 5, 2022
Round 9 most important game was a defeat of league's leader VKKM (7-2). They were crushed by fifth ranked SKM I (6-2) 88-68 on Monday night. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of VKKM. The game without a history. SKM I led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to VKKM's 38. SKM I had a 38-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Nojus Kuliesa (185) stepped up and scored 19 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and Robertas Velicko (-2005) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). SKM I's coach Ignas Pagalys used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was swingman Tomas Zelenskij (195-2005) with 15 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Justas Ziubrys (183-2005) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. SKM I moved-up to third place. VKKM at the other side dropped to the second position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by VKM. VKKM will play next round against Perkunas trying to make it back to the top of the standings. SKM I will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Saule in Siauliai.

  SKM I (coach: Donatas Sabaliauskas)88
  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 +/-
83 KulaRsi, XInus 46 0-9 (96.3%) 4-1 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 2 2 2 6 5 8 5 5 8 67 87 83
3 biZaulas, bFVIlis 80 4-1 (05%) 5-4 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 0 0 8 5 5 6 5 5 8 1 1 -8
7 eipIlas, Oiulaus 84 6-0 (85%) 5-5 (5%) 4-1 (05%) 4 4 1 6 4 5 5 6 5 0 0 -8 65
69 kRlaZVI, eIMRQUis 61 0-1 (24.4%) 6-6 (655%) 5-8 (5%) 5 9 9 6 8 5 5 5 5 5 64 61 67
6 AuVFs, zusUis 63 5-8 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 8 4 6 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 6 8
9 CaLalas, KQasUupis 88 0-65 (05%) 5-3 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 8 8 5 6 5 5 6 65 4 8
2 zuQsRjis, biQUFjis 62 4-4 (655%) 6-8 (05%) 6-6 (655%) 5 4 4 8 6 5 5 6 5 8 65 68 -6
67 eiBijiusVis, biQUFjis 61 8-8 (655%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 4 4 1 6 0 5 5 5 5 5 9 9 63
64 KiUaliusVis, PQRsUis 64 4-4 (655%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 6 8 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 7 7 65
40 ciDIQsVis, oDjis 64 6-6 (655%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 6 8 5 5 5 5 5 0 8 64
66 giQulas, bijUis 7 8-4 (11.9%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 6 8 8 6 5 5 6 5 6 3 1 8
89 OiLlauVIaU, gRaLadis 3 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 9
wIUil   45-32 (18.0%) 2-81 (45.2%) 3-7 (33.3%) 7 42 39 86 62 5 0 4 5 63 22 76  


  VKKM (coach: Martynas Stankovicius)68
  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 +/-
0 vRsZaiusVis, KQasUupis 35 3-7 (33.3%) 8-0 (35%) 5-6 (5%) 8 5 8 3 5 5 8 5 5 6 63 68 -62
9 cauMQFs, zusUis 42 3-65 (35%) 8-7 (88.8%) 3-3 (655%) 4 4 1 5 5 5 6 5 5 6 62 66 -61
6 cRlRjsVan, wIBis 41 3-66 (41.3%) 6-0 (85%) 3-9 (09.6%) 8 1 2 8 5 5 8 5 5 6 60 68 -86
66 miQiusVis, KQasUupis 41 8-2 (80%) 8-2 (80%) 6-6 (655%) 6 3 0 4 4 5 6 5 5 6 66 3 -63
64 ciMIQis, kFDijUis 87 8-65 (85%) 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 3 1 65 5 4 5 5 8 5 4 3 6 -88
60 AVRQsFs, vuVis 80 4-1 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 0 9 6 4 5 6 5 5 6 1 2 -7
7 AURpijILis, KiQIlas  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
63 zuQVus, KapQis  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   67-03 (40.8%) 9-89 (80.7%) 7-63 (13.4%) 63 83 42 65 7 5 9 8 5 2 12 32  


TOP PERFORMANCE
31MINS40
19POINTS14
8D.REB
O.REB2
8T.REB2
8ASSISTS4
2STEALS2
50% (3/6)3FGP40% (2/5)
71.4% (5/7)2FGP44.4% (4/9)
0FTP0% (0/1)
NOJUS KULIESA
Height: 185 cm / 6'1''
Position: F
Born: Feb 13, 2005
Team: SKM I (202022-2023)
KRISTUPAS LESCIAUSKAS
Height: 190 cm / 6'3''
Position: G
Born: Jun 6, 2005
Team: VKKM (202022-2023)

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)