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Thanks to Eimantas Bendžius, who started the match strong, advanced 14: 4 thanks to the successful player, the Belgians responded with a blast of 0: 6 and reduced the difference to 5 points after the first half – 20:15.
Mindaugas Girdžiūnas entered the game successfully, firing two long three-point bombs in a row, and after the initiative and productive play of Mindaugas Kuzminskas, the Lithuanian team increased the difference to 13 points in the middle of the duel: 49:36.
After the big jump, D. Maskoliūnas’ students started the attack and got an advantage of 18 points (54:36). The Belgian lions tried to wake their leader Retin Obasohan, but the Lithuanians did not bother and quelled their opponents’ attempts to shoot out in time.
In the last quarter, the Lithuanians took over the initiative completely. Under the dominance of Laurynas Birutis, the national team gained a 22-point lead (79:57) and no longer doubted their victory.
Lithuania: Eimantas Bendžius 19 (2/2 two points, 5/9 triples), Laurynas Birutis and Mindaugas Kuzminskas 13 each, Jonas Mačiulis 11, Mindaugas Girdžiūnas 8, Mantas Kalnietis and Arnas Velička 6 each, Martynas Echodas 4, Tomas Dimotas – and Regimantas each 2, Marekas Blaževičius 0.
Belgium: Retinas Obasohanas 21, Alexandre’as Libertas 11, Emmanuelis Lecomt’as 10.
On Friday, the Lithuanians suffered an unexpected defeat in Vilnius – 76:80 after the Danish basketball players. The embarrassed students of D. Maskoliūnas were determined to wash them in a duel with the Belgian team. In the first match between them in Belgium in February, our country’s representatives lost a crushing 65:86.
D. Maskoliūnas did not register Augustas Marčiulionis, 18, in Sunday’s game. For the Belgian team, this is their first defeat in the qualifying competition.
The Lithuanian team will play the remaining two qualifying matches in Group C in February 2021. D. Maskoliūnas students will have to face the Czech Republic and Denmark.
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SELECTION: LITHUANIA – BELGIUM
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Lithuania – Belgium 84:71
Relaxation in the square, clear winner.
The Belgians scored a triple, but M. Kuzminskas charges the ball from above – 84:67.
Opponents are reassured by E. Bendžius – another accurate triple – 82:62.
The Belgians score 5 points in a row – 79:62.
A. Velička increases the difference to 22 points – 79:57.
L. Birutis wins 4 points in a row – 77:57. Minute Break.
After the triple by E. Bendžius – 73:54.
J. Mačiulis scores a precise triple: 70:51. The biggest difference in this match.
After three halves, Lithuania – Belgium 67:51.
Teams trade effective attacks. The last second of the fourth E. Bendžius goals from under the basket.
R. Obasohan starts, breaks the Lithuanian defense, R. Miniotas is accurate from under the basket – 63:49.
After a quick counterattack, Obasohan narrowed the gap. J. Mačiulis breaks, wins two points with a foul – 61:47.
J. Mačiulis pierces the chin with the opponent’s elbow and the referees register the foul in the attack.
M. Girdžiūnas causes a foul and takes a free kick – 59:44.
A. Velička loses the ball, fortunately on the other side of the field the opponents’ shot is blocked by M. Echodas. Minute Break.
The Belgians answer 5 unanswered points – 57:44.
E. Bendžius hits his third triple – 57:39.
T. Dimša misses the triple, but L. Birutis rebounds. M. Kalnietis throws very imprecisely from the 3-point line.
The Belgians open the account in the third half after almost 3 minutes, nailing a triple.
L. Birutis plays reliably on defense, M. Kalnietis is accurate from medium distance – 54:36.
L. Birutis blocks Belgian leader R. Obasohan’s pitch. On the other side of the field, L. Birutis causes a foul – the difference increases to 16 points – 52:36.
After the long break, T. Dimša increased the difference to 51:36 with two accurate free throws.
M. Kuzminskas is the most productive of the Lithuanian team: 11 points. M. Birutis and E. Bendžius won after 8. R. Obasohan stands out in the Belgian team – 12 points.
After two halves, Lithuania – Belgium 49:36.
The last attack from the Lithuanians is very beautiful: after the pass from J. Mačiulis, M. Echodas charges the ball from above.
M. Kuzminskas picks up a precise triple from the edge – 47:36.
Mr. Echod causes Mr. van Vliet’s third foul.
M. Kuzminskas continues to cause fouls by opponents – 44:34.
Belgians make a mistake in attacking, M. Kuzminskas causes the foul – 42:32 Minute Break.
The Lithuanians don’t get along with A. van Vliet on defense. After the free throws of M. Kuzminskas 40:32.
A. Velička bathes a taller opponent – 36:28.
M. Girdžiūnas throws another long triple – 34:26.
The Belgians also respond with a long pitch – 31:26.
After the triple of M. Girdžiūnas 31:23.
J. Mačiulis demands to speak more in the square, hits from under the basket – 28:21.
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L. Birutis charges the ball from above after A. Velička’s jewel pass – 26:17.
A non-sports foul is charged with Th. Akyazili. Both free throws are accurate – 24:17.
Teams exchange goal attacks – 22:17.
After the first half Lithuania – Belgium 20:15.
M. Kuzminskas hit a triple, the last Belgian attack was unsuccessful.
M. Echod hits from under the basket, the Belgians respond with two points and a free throw – 20:15.
J. Mačiulis throws a triple in the last second of the attack and causes a foul – 18:10.
M. Kuzminskas corrects the three point error E. Bendžius – 16:10
The Belgians made both free throws, and the infraction is 14:10.
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The Lithuanian team has errors and holes in their defense – 14: 8. T. Dimša is sanctioned with a non-sports foul. D. Maskoliūnas asks for a minute of rest.
E. Bendius has a hot handle. After another three-point sniper – 14: 4. Minute Break.
L. Birutis charges from above – the Lithuanians began – 11: 4.
L. Birutis reliably defends under the basket, E. Bendžius hits a triple – 9: 2.
After the advance of M. Kalnietis – 6: 2.
L. Birutis and E. Bendžius lead the Lithuanians ahead – 4: 0.
At the beginning of the duel, the teams exchange mistakes
Lithuania 5th national team: E. Bendžius, M. Kalnietis, R. Dimša, D. Gailius, L. Birutis.
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