2024-05-23 05:30:03
Already on Thursday, the collection will transfer to Panevėžys.
The hosts began with a hurricane assault within the first quarter. With the efforts of Keenan Evans and his assistants, “Žalgiris” gained the half by as a lot as 33:14, and only some three-pointers from Gediminas Orelik supported the lifetime of the Panevėžys, as well as, Nenad Čanak used each water breaks of the primary half.
Within the second half, the friends rebounded and improved their protection, slowly closing the hole themselves. Earlier than the break, “7bet-Lietkabelis” was already behind by a spherical distinction of 10 factors – 38:48.
The third quarter was extra profitable for Panevėžys basketball gamers, who have been already dangerously shut (55:60), however “Žalgiris” stopped their bleeding and confronted the decisive interval with the same hole – 66:60.
Within the final quarter, the individuals of Kaunas began to make jokes with out being within the temper. “Žalgiris” gained the primary five-minute part 19:5 and once more separated from the opponents by a big margin – 85:65.
As soon as once more, the friends have been unable to get out of the deep gap and needed to settle for the prevalence of their opponents within the first match of the collection.
Panevėžys have been hampered by a lot of errors, they misplaced the ball 22 instances in whole.
Ok. Evans was the most efficient and helpful within the ranks of the winners. The American scored 15 factors, made 4 assists and picked up 17 utility factors.
The individuals of Panevėžys weren’t saved by G. Orelik’s superb efficiency. The ahead scored 22 factors (6/6 from 3-pointers – repeated a private report for three-pointers made) and gathered the identical variety of utility factors.
Deividas Sirvydis struggled to make use of his fundamental weapon this time (0/5 trt.), and he had a -4 utility rating.
Panevėžys didn’t have Luutaurs Lelevičius and Nikola Popovičius of their ranks this time, and “Žalgiris” nonetheless can’t depend on Arn Butkevičius.
“Žalgiris”: Keenan Evans 15, Demetre Rivers and Lauryns Birutis 12 every, Kevarrius Hayes and Edgar Ulanovas 9 every, Dovydas Giedraitis 8, Lukas Lekavičius 7, Brady Manek 6.
“7bet-Lietkabelis”: Gediminas Orelikas 22, Džorže Gagićius 16, Diante Baldwinas 12, Martynas Varnas 8.
Kaunas “Žalgiris” and Panevėžys “Lietkabelis” are preventing within the semi-final collection for the third season in a row. The yr earlier than final, it was Panevėžys’ workforce that slapped the individuals of Kaunas and for the one time within the historical past of LKL they didn’t miss “Žalgiris” to the ultimate.
Kaunas membership settled final yr. He defeated “Lietkabelis” within the semi-finals, then gained the ultimate collection and regained the title of Lithuanian champion.
This spring, “Žalgiris” can also be getting into the semi-finals feeling a lot stronger than its rivals. Kaunas basketball gamers defeated “Lietkabelis” all 4 instances this season, the Žalgiris gamers additionally gained a very powerful match within the ultimate of the King’s Mindaugas Cup.
Within the common season, Zalgiris gained 26 out of 30 video games and took 1st place. Within the quarterfinals, Kaunas defeated Mažeikiai “M Basket” 2:0.
In the meantime, Panevėžys gained 16 out of 30 video games within the common season and took fifth place. They defeated Utena’s Juventus 2-1 within the quarter-finals.
“Žalgiris” defeated “Lietkabelis” all 4 instances this season: three – within the LKL common season, one – within the ultimate of the King’s Mindaugas Cup.
Within the LKL common season, “Žalgiris” gained at house 69:63 in October, in December – away 80:68 and in April – away 83:77.
Within the cup ultimate in Kaunas on February 18. “Zalgiris” managed with Panevėžys 86:70.
“Lietkabelis” final defeated “Žalgiris” within the third match of final season’s semi-final collection (Might 26, 2023). After that, “Žalgiris” gained 5 instances in a row.
“Žalgiris” is taking part in its thirty first season within the LKL. Reached the semi-finals for the thirtieth time (2020 playoffs weren’t held as a result of pandemic).
Till this yr, “Žalgiris” gained 28 out of 29 semi-final collection, and suffered the one failure once they misplaced to “Lietkabel” 1:3 in 2022.
Panevėžys are additionally taking part in within the thirty first season within the LKL. Reached the semifinals for the seventh time (each season since 2017, apart from the season when the playoffs have been canceled as a result of pandemic). “Lietkabelis” gained 2 out of 6 semi-final collection: 2017 defeated Ryta 3:1, 2022 – “Žalgiris” 3:1.
These groups have met 9 instances within the playoffs. “Žalgiris” defeated the Panevėžys workforce 4 instances within the quarter-finals (2001, 2005, 2006 and 2015), thrice within the semi-finals (2018, 2019 and 2023) and as soon as within the ultimate (2017). “Lietkabelis” defeated the Kaunas workforce as soon as – within the semi-finals (2022).
2024-05-23 05:30:03