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The fourth stage of this season’s 3×3 world round of basketball started this Friday in Doha (Qatar), which was also attended by the Utena Juventus-Uniclub team.
Utena’s team entered group C in the first round even 21: 8 eliminated New York’s Harlem (USA) basketball players, who rank fourth overall in the world round. It is true that Harlem played only three basketball players in this game.
After taking the last long shot Žygimantas Skučas scored a total of 9 points. Vytautas Šulskis added 6 points and Gintautas Matulis Y Ignas vaitkus – po 3.
In the second round, the Lithuanians faced a much more serious challenge and only after a persistent struggle 21:18 defeated the Katapult of Lausanne (Switzerland). At a crucial moment, the team was rescued again by Ž.Skučas. He hit a victorious long shot and still demonstrated dance moves.
A little earlier, Ž. The tall man, who lost a shoe, was unable to cover it up when he received a pass from a teammate. Ž.Skučas quickly took a long shot with one shoe and continued the game with one shoe on his leg and one in his hand. In the end, he dropped the shoe towards the opponent and hardly bothered him, for which he received a technical foul.
Ž.Skučas added 9 points to the victory, V.Šulskis – 8 and I.Vaitkus and G.Matulis – 2 points each.
Funny episode:
Ž.Skučas victory shot:
First day publication:
There were 12 teams on the main stage, divided into 4 groups of 3. The top 2 teams from each group made it to the quarterfinals. All playoff games will be played on Saturday.
Juventus-Uniclub will face Group A second-placed Lusail (Qatar) in the quarterfinals. The preliminary start time of the match is Saturday from 4:45 p.m. Lithuanian time.
Juventus-Uniclub has only participated in one stage of the world tour so far and has stood out in second place. Utena residents must enter the final stage of the season, which will take place December 18-19. planned in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Vytis-Gulbelė Šakiai should also participate there. After 3 stages, the Šakiai team occupies sixth place in the overall standings for the season. He will not play in Doha, but should retain a place among the 12 finalists.
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