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Nowhere is shrinking like making a mistake. The eighth Lithuanian team in the FIBA world rankings (2-2) have to roll up their sleeves and secure a place in the Eurobasket 2022 tournament during the matches with the Czech Republic and Denmark during the Vilnius bubble on Saturday and Monday. respectively.
Currently, D. Maskoliūnas’ mask in third position in group C is surpassed by Denmark (2-2) and Belgium, who achieved three victories. The Czechs are in last place with a win, but they can rest assured because of their place in the European Championship – they will participate as hosts.
Therefore, only two other teams from Group C will enter Eurobasket 2022, and Lithuania is in the most difficult situation so far.
During the independence period, the Lithuanian team missed the European Championship for the only time in 1993. Hardly anyone would want to survive such a scenario after 28 years.
FIBA SELECTION: LITHUANIA – CZECH REPUBLIC
The Czechs win 5 points in a row without an answer, but soon T. Dimša gets a precise triple, and in another attack V. Kariniauskas adds another two points: 49:30.
The Lithuania team is using their counterattack skills. After placing A. Butkevičius from above – 44:25.
M. Kuzminskas blocks the Czech three-point shot, and after escaping a quick attack, immediately charges the ball from above – 42:23. Minutes paused
A. Butkevičius increases the difference to 17 points – 38:21.
G. Masiulis just took the field to win two points with a foul – 36:21.
J. Mačiulis responds to the opponent’s colon with a precise shot. Czechs have been fighting better for rebounds lately – 33:21
J. Mačiulis stubbornly stopped the opponent, the referees even wanted to call a non-sports foul. M. Križas misses a free kick, but after rebounding, he charges it from above.
After the first half Lithuania v Czech Republic 31:15
V. Kariniauskas steals the defense of the opponents. The defender finishes two attacks in a row, Lithuania leads by a record of 31:15.
V. Kariniauskas increases the difference to 12 points by 25:13. V. Kariniauskas wins points in the national team after a break of almost 5 years
After E. Bendžius, the difference of three points is already two digits: 21:11.
E. Bendžius hits a triple with a foul. 16: 9 ahead of Lithuania. Minute Break. D. Maskoliūnas students accelerate 13: 0.
V. Kariniauskas gets up from the bench, but does not hit the triple. L. Birutis, who recovered the ball, scored from under the basket – 13: 9.
T. Dimša smashes the opponents’ defense and leads the Lithuanians forward – 11: 9.
A. Butkevičius is accurate from under the basket, T. Dimša’s forward is productive, L. Birutis hits from under the basket and is equal to 9: 9.
In the next attack, the Czechs accumulate 4 points – the Czech team leads 3: 9
After almost 2 minutes. T. Dimša wins the first points in the Lithuanian team. Three points
The Czechs start the match successfully – 0: 5. Two Lithuanian attacks end in two errors.
The starting team of the Czech national team: J. Bohačik, V. Hruban, M. Krizas, M. Peterka, J. Širina.
Lithuanian fifth national team: M. Kalnietis, E. Bendžius, A. Butkevičius, L. Birutis, T. Dimša
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