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The Utena Juventus-Uniclub Casino team started the 3×3 World Championship stage in Qatar, Doha without clicks.
The Lithuanian team reached the quarter-finals, where they will face local Lusail players on Saturday.
In the first battle 21: 8 The NY Harlem basketball players of the United States (USA), already well known to Utena residents, were defeated in 2006.
Utena’s team started the match successfully and advanced 9: 6, and soon Ignas Vaitkus scored 10 – 6. The North Americans’ attack attempts stalled, while Gintautas Matulis took the penalty (11: 6). Only later did NY Harlem break the score at 7:11.
Vytautas Šulskis increased the difference (14: 7), I.Vaitkus realized the fines and “Juventus” was close to victory – 17: 8. With long shots, he continued to dominate and Žygimantas Skučas secured the victory – 21: 8.
“Juventus”: Žygimantas Skučas 9, Vytautas Šulskis 6, Ignas Vaitkus and Gintautas Matulis – 3 each.
“NY Harlem”: Dominique’as Jonesas 7, Marcelis Esonwune’as 1.
In the second match, the Lithuanian team faced basketball players Katapult from Lausanne, who were defeated after a tenacious struggle. 21:18.
The Swiss team started the match with more success: they accumulated fouls faster, but led 10: 8. Utena’s team responded with a shot from under the basket and an accurate shot from Ž.Skučas, who lost his shoe, not to mention that the stop was productive again – 14:13.
Juventus basketball players had the initiative under the baskets, however, they could not defend themselves from the long throws of two opponents – 18:18.
I wonder why his nickname is the Lithuanian Rodman. # 3x3WT pic.twitter.com/vPizPA88T2
– FIBA3x3 (@ FIBA3x3) November 20, 2020
At the most important moment, the Lithuanians organized two successful attacks: Ž.Skučas finished the match with a two-point shot. The Juventus team beat the rivals at 21:18.
“Catapult”: Musa Abdulas-Aleemas 8, Marco Lehmann 5, Westher Molteni 3, Gilles Martin 2.
“Juventus”: Žygimantas Skučas 9, Vytautas Šulskis 8, Gintautas Matulis and Ignas Vaitkus 2 each.
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