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Panevėžys “Lietkabelis” (2-7) celebrated the victory in the European Cup, but left the field with his head down.
Man of the match
Nenado Chanako’s students at home 77:69 (20:20, 19:17, 18:20, 20:12) broke the MoraBanc of Andorra (3-5), but that advantage was too small to keep the hopes of going to the Top 16.
Panevėžys needed a victory in this match by more than 10 points, because the opponents lost 66:76.
Lietkabelis ‘fate in the European Cup was decided in the last attack, but Paulius Valinskas’ decisive long shot missed the goal.
After three halves, the score was even (57:57), but then the hosts took a decisive blow and in the 34th minute, Valinsko’s triple allowed double digits in the lead – 72:62.
However, in the decisive minutes, the guests managed to stop Lietkabelis’ attack and this defeat secured them a place in the Top 16 stage with the necessary difference.
On Friday, the people of Panevėžys will host Monaco Basket (4-4) at home in the last game of the regular season.
Gytis Masiulis, who played most useful in the winners’ ranks, came close to a double-double: 16 points (2/2 doubles, 4/8 shooting) and 9 rebounds. The forward had 3 more assists in 33 minutes, made 4 mistakes and scored 24 utility points.
Lietkabelis: Margiris Normantas 17 (4/4 trit.), Gytis Masiulis 16 (4/8 trit., 9 rebounds, 24 assists), Kyle Vinales 12 (1/8 trit., 7th ed., 5th ed.), Gjordje Gagičius 11, Paulius Valinskas 9.
“MoraBanc”: Clevinas Hannah 27 (4/9 Triton., 4 by. Kam., 27 Naud. Bal.), Haukuras Palssonas 12, Guillemain pigeons 9.
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