2024-06-26 07:49:57
In a decent match in Ljubljana, our group lastly fell to the Slovenians 68:70 (15:15, 15:17, 17:10, 21:28) and ended the dash earlier than the Olympic choice with a defeat. It was our final match earlier than qualifying for the Olympic Video games in Puerto Rico. Within the first match in Vilnius, the Lithuanians beat the identical Slovenians 92:86.
On this recreation, each groups tragically missed 3-pointers. The Lithuanian nationwide group hit simply 5 of twenty-two lengthy pictures (22 %), whereas the Slovenians scored simply 5 of 27 (18 %). As well as, the Lithuanians made 19 errors on this match (10 errors within the first a part of the match, 9 within the second – ed.).
We remind you that the choice for the Olympic Video games is strictly one week away. The Lithuanian males’s basketball group will play in Puerto Rico in group A, the place they’ll meet with the groups of Mexico and Ivory Coast, and in group B, the groups of Italy, Puerto Rico and Bahrain will compete. We imagine that the Lithuanian nationwide group will journey straight from Slovenia to Puerto Rico, the place already at evening from July 2. to July 3 will face the Mexican nationwide group.
The Slovenians began the decisive quarter with their very own spurt of three:8, and virtually 8 minutes earlier than the top of the match they equalized the end result (50:50). True, after that, our group received the part 9:2 and regained a fragile benefit (59:52).
Nonetheless, the Slovenians didn’t hand over so simply. With three and a half minutes remaining, the house group made a 2:8 run and by the top of the sport, the Lithuanians’ benefit was diminished to at least one level (61:60). After that, Ok. Maksvytis earned a technical foul, which led to the truth that the Slovenians prolonged their run and equalized the match end result (61:61).
After that, Deividas Sirvydis hit one free throw out of two, and Ok. Prepeličius responded with two correct free throws, which resulted within the Lithuanians falling behind once more (62:63). After that, Donatas Motiejūnas hit two free throws out of 4 in a number of assaults, which restored the delicate benefit to our group (64:63). On the opposite facet of the sector, the Slovenians responded with two free throws (64:65). After that, A. Nikoličius added a three-pointer, which gave the Slovenians a 4-point lead (64:68).
Later, with two correct free throws, Marius Grigonis minimize the benefit of the Slovenians in half (66:68). Nonetheless, after that, Lukas Lekavičius missed a two-pointer, the Lithuanians didn’t win the ball in protection and Ok. Prepeličius scored a two-pointer with a foul. True, the Slovenian missed the free throw and the Lithuanians had a minimal probability to return to the sport (66:70). After that, L. Lekavičius 7 seconds earlier than the top of the match floateriu diminished the opponent’s benefit to 2 factors (68:70). Nonetheless, the Lithuanians couldn’t do something throughout the remaining time.
Each nationwide groups began the match in Ljubljana in a foul means – many errors, inaccurate pictures and erratic play. Nonetheless, the house group performed a bit higher, as they didn’t lag behind within the first 10 minutes of the match (15:15).
The start of the second half continued to be ineffective, however Donatas Motiejūnas’ two-pointer within the first assault of the quarter allowed our group to take the lead for the primary time (17:15). In the midst of the half, the match continued to be ineffective, nonetheless, our group had a fragile benefit (24:22).
One minute earlier than the top of the half, M. Grigonis equalized the match end result (30:30), however after that, Ok. Maksvytis’ college students made a mistake and went into the lengthy break trailing (30:32).
As well as, the Lithuanians made 10 errors throughout the first a part of the match.
Within the third quarter, each nationwide groups performed sluggishly and the end result was shut, however within the second a part of the quarter, our group made a 9-1 run and for the primary time on this match, they gained a extra strong benefit (47:39). Nonetheless, simply earlier than the top of the quarter, he was crushed by the Slovenians, who have been nonetheless within the recreation (47:42).
D. Sabonis’ return to the Lithuanian males’s basketball group was sophisticated. In 20.5 minutes on the court docket, the NBA star scored 9 factors (4/9 doubles, 1/2 penalty), rebounded 15 balls, made 5 errors and amassed 17 utility factors.
Lukas Lekavičius performed essentially the most productively within the ranks of the Lithuanian nationwide group. The defender scored 13 factors in 20 minutes on the sector (3/6 doubles, 2/4 triples, 1/1 penalty).
Klemenas Prepeličius performed essentially the most productively within the Slovenian ranks. The defender scored 15 factors (4/5 doubles, 0/7 triples, 7/9 penalty), added 4 assists and amassed 9 utility factors in 25.5 minutes.
Slovenian males’s basketball group: Klemenas Prepeličius 15, Gregoras Hrovats (1/1 doubles, 1/3 triples, 4/4 factors, 3 rebounds, 12 factors), Josh Nebo (4/9 doubles, 1/2 penalty, 6 rebounds, 3 errors) and Aleksandras Nikoličius (2/5 doubles, 1/2 triples, 2/2 penalties, 3 rebounds, 3 errors) every, Miha Cerkvenik 8 (2/2 doubles, 1/2 triples, 1/1 penalty, 3 RBIs).
Lithuanian males’s basketball group: Lukas Lekavičius 13, Domantas Sabonis (4/9 doubles, 1/2 penalties, 15 rebounds, 5 errors, 17 factors) and Donatas Motiejūnas (2/2 doubles, 0/1 triples). , 5 factors, 5 objectives, 11 objectives every, Marius Grigonis 7 (1/3 objectives), Rokas Jokubaitis (3/ 6 doubles, 0/1 triple, 3 errors) and Deividas Sirvydis (1/2 doubles, 0/4 triples, 4/5 penalties, 3 assists) 6 every, Arnas Butkevičius (0/ 1 dwit., 2/2 penalty, 3 rez., 2 per. 3 doubles, 1/1 trit., 2 reps.) after 5.
2024-06-26 07:49:57