OR Lithuania imposed with 81-78 of Finland And he got the victory he needed to secure the Eurobasket “16”.
With this important victory, Lithuania improved its record in 3-1 and took the second place in the 2nd group from the Finlades, who have the same record.
In Lithuania there is now concern, after seeing her best player, Roca Yakubaiti, landing in the parquet at the beginning of the fourth period and leaving for the locker room.
The winners were Yokubaitis (16p, 9 assists), Blazevic (14p, 8 rebels) and Tubelis (12p, 11 rebounds), while in the Finland side they stood out (19p, 11 rebounds) and Yadounen (19p).
The two countries are a victory behind Germany, which is ahead of 4/4, running without brakes for the first.
The quarters: 21-20, 36-45, 48-57, 78-81
Finland (Tuvi): Little 3, Salin, Nkamua 8 (6 rebounds), Yadounen 19 (3/3 three -pointers, 8 rebounds), Valtone 10 (1/3 three -pointers), Mannen 2, Matsouni 6 (2/4 three -pointers) 6 (3 rebounds), Gustafson, Grandison 5 (1/3 three -pointers), separators
Lithuania (Curtinitis): Blazevic 14 (8 rebounds), Normantas 5 (1/4 three -pointers), Veltska 5 (1/2 three -pointers), Radzevitsius 2 (2 rebounds), Sentekerskis 7 (1/2 three -pointers) Assists), Valantsiounas 8 (5 rebounds), Sargionas 10 (2/6 three -pointers), Sirvidis 2
Finland’s group statistics: 20/44 two -pointers, 10/29 three -pointers, 8/10 shots, 40 rebounds (15 offensive – 25 defenses), 20 assists, 14 errors, 6 steals, 6 blocks
Lithuania group statistics: 26/49 two -pointers, 6/23 three -pointers, 11/15 shots, 45 rebounds (17 offensive – 28 defensive), 21 assists, 15 errors, 8 steals, 2 blocks