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In their second match of Group D, they defeated fifth-ranked Brazilians Agatha Bednarczuk and Rebecca Barbosa Silva 2-0 (23:21, 25:23).
Experienced A. Bednarczuk is the runner-up of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The Lithuanians, who made it to the main Elite16 competition for the third time, have not yet achieved a single victory. This victory also allows us to fight for a place in the playoffs.
Both sets with the Brazilians were persistent and everything was decided at the very end. This time luck smiled on the Lithuanian beach volleyball players who played fighting.
In the first match of group D, the Lithuanians lost 1-2 (18:21, 21:18, 6:15) to the Austrians Dorina and Rorja Klinger after a tough fight.
M. Paulikienė and A. Raupelytė will play the last match of the group against the Swiss Anouk Verge-Depre and Joana Mader.
The Elite16 series tournament in Vienna features 16 teams divided into four groups. The winners of the groups will immediately go to the quarter-finals, and the teams taking 2-3 places will play in the first round of the playoffs.
The total prize pool of the tournament in Austria is 300 thousand. US dollars.
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