Marijampoles SC-Eurostandard claimed the U19 Lithuanian Basketball League championship on Saturday, overwhelming Siauliu KA "Saule" I-ŠSG 95-76 in the final at their home arena on Gamyklu Street behind a devastating first-half performance. The hosts set the tone with a blistering opening quarter, racing to a 31-12 lead that effectively ended the contest before it had truly begun. A 28-19 second period extended the advantage to 59-31 at halftime — a 28-point cushion that gave Marijampole the freedom to manage the game through the second half. Meinardas Dumcius (190-G/F-2007) was magnificent in the championship game, finishing with 26 points on 8-of-16 from inside the arc and 1-of-3 from three, while converting 6-of-8 from the free-throw line. The versatile forward added nine rebounds (three offensive), one assist, two steals and a block across nearly 30 minutes, posting a game-high +25 efficiency rating and +13 plus-minus. Lukas Juodenas (184-G-2007) matched Dumcius' output with 26 points of his own on a ruthlessly efficient 8-of-11 from two-point range and 6-of-9 from the stripe. He also pulled down 11 rebounds for a commanding double-double, adding four assists and two steals in 31 minutes with a +22 plus-minus rating. Justas Grigas (188-G-2007) completed a trio of dominant performers with 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists on 6-of-11 shooting from inside. Augustas Juozaitis (190-G-2007) contributed six points but was crucial in other areas with 12 rebounds (three offensive), two assists and two steals in 25 minutes, while Gabrielius Bubnys (199-F-2007, agency: BIG) added 11 points including two three-pointers and pulled down four rebounds.
Šiauliai never recovered from the opening quarter onslaught. To their credit, they won the third period 31-18 behind Gustas Dembinskis (2007)' 18 points (6-of-8 from two, 2-of-6 from three) and Kajus Podvisockas (2007)' 17 points (5-of-8 from inside), but by then the deficit was simply too large. Jonas Soblinskas (182-G-2007) added 15 points, five rebounds and two assists, but shot just 2-of-6 from two-point range and 2-of-6 from three. The statistical gap was clear across the board. Marijampole shot a sizzling 57 percent from two-point range (28-of-49) compared to Siauliai's 43 percent (20-of-47), and dominated the glass 52-45. Both teams struggled from beyond the arc — Marijampole at 21 percent (6-of-28) and Siauliai at 30 percent (8-of-27) — but the hosts' interior dominance and free-throw shooting (21-of-27, 78% versus 12-of-22, 55%) more than compensated. The title caps a strong season for the Marijampole programme, with the home crowd treated to a championship performance that showcased the depth of young talent emerging from the southern Lithuanian city.