Results and Stats from NKL Round 1 of 1/8 Finals

Rytas 2 - Kretinga 87-93

Kretinga shot 29 for 39 from the free-throw line, while Rytas 2 only scored eleven points from the stripe. Rytas 2 was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. Canadian guard Jalen Warren (188-1999, college: UIC) stepped up and scored 36 points (!!!) (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) for the winners and point guard Mantvydas Staniulis (186-1997) chipped in 16 points and 5 assists. At the losing side guard Nikas Stuknys (199-2005) responded with 22 points and 8 assists and center Arminas Vilkas (204-2007) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Kretinga: W.Jalen 36+2reb, E.Danys 17+3reb, S.Mantvydas 16+2reb+5ast, R.Zabita 12+11reb, J.Kazakauskas 6+6reb+7ast, V.Saulis 4+3reb+1ast
Rytas 2: S.Nikas 22+3reb+8ast, L.Mantas 15+1reb+1ast, V.Arminas 11+6reb, U.Ignas 10+2reb+5ast, J.Gabrielius 9+5reb+1ast, G.Bubnys 7+1reb+3ast

Kedainiai - Silute 85-88

Silute looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American Gerrale Gates (198-2000, college: Holy Cross) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. Swingman Lukas Kazlauskas (188-1992) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners. Forward Rokas Uzas (202-1988) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds and center Ignas Lukosius (202-1993) added 20 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Kedainiai. Five Silute and four Kedainiai players scored in double figures. Kedainiai's coach Gediminas Butkus rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Silute: G.Gerrale 28+14reb+2ast, H.Devin 17+4reb+2ast, K.Lukas 15+5reb+12ast, G.Norbertas 12+6reb+2ast, J.Nojus 10+3reb+4ast, J.Julius 6+1reb
Kedainiai: R.Uzas 21+14reb+3ast, I.Lukosius 20+7reb+3ast, S.Paulius 13+2reb+6ast, D.Gvezdauskas 12+3reb+2ast, D.Laurynas 9+2reb+6ast, M.Kuprijanovas 8+6reb

Mazeikiai - Jurbarkas 87-92

Jurbarkas players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Point guard Karolis Babusis (190-2000) stepped up and scored 36 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for the winners and swingman Gintautas Matulis (196-1986) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists. Four Jurbarkas players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Coltie Young (190-2003, college: ULM) responded with 24 points and the other American import point guard Nickolas Neal (184-1988, college: Purdue-NCent.) scored 24 points and 4 assists.
Top scorers:
Jurbarkas: B.Karolis 36+6reb+1ast, G.Matulis 21+3reb+4ast, V.Sarunas 11+4reb+10ast, G.Karolis 10+7reb+4ast, K.Kokoska 7+3reb+2ast, N.Justas 3+6reb+1ast
Mazeikiai: N.Neal 24+3reb+4ast, C.Young 24+4reb+3ast, N.Ernestas 10+3reb+2ast, T.Rimsa 8+5reb, G.Mokseckas 8+6reb+2ast, P.Karasov 5+2reb

Telsiai - Neptunas-Akv. 67-61

Point guard Ignas Razutis (185-1987) stepped up and scored 7 points and 8 assists for the winners and Ovidijus Kaminskis (195-1991) chipped in 8 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side point guard Rytis Sakaitis (193-2004) responded with 11 points and 8 rebounds and guard Ernestas Jonkus (187-1999, agency: BIG) scored 9 points and 7 assists. Neptunas-Akv.'s coach Tomas Gaidamavicius tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
Telsiai: L.Kaveckis 10+3reb, B.Tomas 9+2reb+2ast, P.Vilius 8+4reb, O.Kaminskis 8+7reb+3ast, R.Arunas 8+3ast, I.Razutis 7+4reb+8ast
Neptunas-Akv.: D.Remeikis 11+4reb+2ast, R.Sakaitis 11+8reb+1ast, E.Zilius 10+6reb+1ast, E.Jonkus 9+3reb+7ast, K.Metrikis 8+2reb+1ast, M.Matas 6+5reb