RKL weekend: “Žalgiris-3” ambitions and a great son of the European champion / News



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Up to 19 games were played in the Regional Basketball League (TOPsport – RKL) over the weekend.

The first defeat of the B division leader in Kazlų Rūda’s “SC Atakai” (5/1) was announced by Kaunas basketball players “Žalgirio-3” (4/1). Vytautas Pliauga’s students defeated their opponents at home 70:64 (15:13, 21:20, 18:20, 16:11).

The final break of the match took place in the first half of the fourth quarter, when Žalgiris ‘aggressive defense completely blocked SC Atakas’ attack, and the 6-minute stretch was won 11: 0.

It is interesting that just 2 weeks ago the teams met in Kazlų Rūda and then SC Ataka got the assured victory (82:63).

Radvilas Kneižys, a 17-year-old player who scored 16 points, made 4 assists, caused 6 fouls and scored 17 utility points, led the hosts to victory in the Kaunas match.

Mantas Gelčius stood out in the ranks of Kazlų Rūda (8 points, 10 rebounds, 4 innings, 7 innings, 2 blocks, 18 assists).

“The main reasons for the victory are the fight and desire. We did not play with this team for a long time, so there was no need to pay more attention to the boys. We have ambitious young people, it’s fun. We went to the first games with them. Maybe being too good to ourselves. The boys reacted after the defeat and made up for everything with their energy. The main thing is to follow defensive tactics, discipline. Of course, this is still missing, but everything will come with time, “said V. Pliauga. , Žalgiris coach.

“The opponents played very physically. The judges made great contact and we didn’t adjust at first. Of course, the rebounds in attack didn’t help us much either. Later we caught up and went back to the game. Our little mistakes and the foul. speaking in defense led to the victory of the opponents. The “Žalgiris-2” was complemented by two defenders who did not play in the first match and the face of the team changed. It is necessary to learn the lessons learned. The sooner they are, the better it will be the result that we will obtain later, ”said Tomas Bietkis, strategist of SC Atakas.

After this victory, “Žalgiris-3” in group B of division B ranks 3rd among 10 teams, and “SC Ataka” – 1st place.

The assured victory was achieved by Šiauliai KA “Saulės SG” (2/3), away 89:78 (23:16, 27:22, 17:18, 22:22) defeated Kuršėnai “Grafų Furniture” (1/4).

Šiauliai broke away from the counts in the first match and held the lead until the end of the match.

Vilius Slanina, who scored 25 utility points each (18 points, 4/5 doubles, 2/2 trit., 4/4 penalties, 4 rebounds, 3 innings), was the biggest contributor to Saulės SG’s second win . , 5 outbursts) and Kajus Leliukas (20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 res., 3 backs).

V. Slanina, 17, son of European champion Donatas Slanina, confidently started the Lithuanian School Basketball League (MKL) championship, which was later suspended due to a coronavirus. The 198 cm tall player scored 13.7 points in 3 games played. “TOPsport – RKL: In the championship V. Slanina registers an average of 9 points and 8.8 utility points during 5 games played.

Šarūnas Bernotas showed a remarkable result in the ranks of the Kuršėnai club. The middle forward 29 in just 18.22 minutes. he could score 30 utility points (17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 innings).

After 5 rounds, Šiauliai ranks fifth in group A of the 9th division team B, and Kuršėnai ranks sixth.

Lithuanian Sports University LSU-Athletes (0/3) played their match in Division A of TOPsport – RKL after a break of more than a month. Ramūnas Butautas students at home with honors 86:81 (15: 23,22: 18, 16:23, 28:22) opposed the championship leader Vilnius Rivile (8-2) and 79:94 (20:25, 22:29, 20:23, 17:17) recognized the advantage of the Kaunas University of Technology (KTU, 3-4).

In both games, LSU-Athlete was led by Ernestas Barkus, a 196cm light edge with 29 and 23 utility points, respectively. “Rivilė” was led to victory by Gediminas Povilauskas, who scored 28 utility points, and Laurynas Bimba became the winner of the KTU victory (34 points).

Rivile is the leader of the Division A championship, KTU is eighth out of 16 clubs and LSU-Athlete is 16th.

2 The records for the TOPsport-RKL season have been improved this weekend. Anykščiai KKKSC Elmio (51), center forward Donatas Radžiūnas won 21 balls in a winning match with Jonava Cbet-2 (2/4),

At that time, Kėdainiai SC’s strong lead “Ateities” (3/5) Justinas Žirlys managed to block even 6 pitches in the match lost to “Rivile”.

Results of the weekend TOPsport-RKL

A division

Ukmergė Olimpas (4/6) – Prienai Cbet-KKSC (1/6) 84:77

Panevėžys “Bangenė” (2/7) – “Raseiniai” (6/2) 67:93

KTU (3/4) – “LSU-Athletes” (0/3) 94:79

Plungė “Olimpas” (3/5) – Vytautas Magnus University (6/3) 105: 80

Vilnius Rivile (8/2) – Kėdainiai SC Ateitis (3/5) 83:74

KTU (3/4) – Ukmergė “Olimpas” (4/6) 71:97

Panevėžys “Bangenė” (2/7) – Kėdainiai “SC Ateitis” (3/5) 80:66

Biržai KKSC (8/2) – Plungė “Olimpas” (3/5) 97:86

Vytautas Magnus University (6/3) – Raseiniai (6/2) 82:95

LSU Athlete (0/3) – Vilnius Rivile (8/2) 81:86

Division B.

Kupiškis (3/3) – Raseiniai KKSC 99:52 (0/3)

Anykščiai Elmis (5/1) – Jonava Cbet-2 (2/4) 76:60

Ignalina Vikakalnis (0/5) – Kaunas Žalgiris-3 (4/1) 69:94

“Gargždai-2” (0/4) – Radviliškis ŠSPC (4/0) 56:83

LKSK (1/5) – Kaišiadorys “Savingė” (3/2) 72:87

Kuršėnai „Grafų Furniture“ (1/4) – Šiauliai KA „Saulės SG“ (2/3) 78:89

Kaišiadorys “Savingė” (3/2) – LKSK (1/5) 83:50

VKKM-Neptune (0/2) – Jurbarkas (5/0) 76:93

Kaunas “Žalgiris-3” (4/1) – Kazlų Rūda “SC Attack” (5/1) 70:64



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