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Panevėžys’s Lietkabelis (1-7) took a very painful blow in the European Cup.
Man of the match
Nenado Chanako’s students were on a trip 77:86 (16:16, 21:27, 21:18, 19:25) they got the outsiders from Group C for the Antwerp Telenet Giants team (1-8), who got their first victory this season.
The winner of the match was decided at the end of the duel. Djordje Gagičius threw in a throw-in and reduced Lietkabelis’s deficit to 2 points, but then Kenneth Smith scored three points, made two fines and, 1 minute later. 45 seconds, increased the dominance of the hosts to 5 points – 78:73.
However, Gagičius noticed the penalties, Gytis Masiulis scored points with a foul, but missed the penalty and at the beginning of the last minute of the match the delay of the guests was reduced to a minimum (77:78).
With 34 seconds to go, David Dudzinski missed both penalties and Lietkabel had hopes of surpassing the result, but Margiris Normant immediately fumbled the ball, Stephaun Branch charged from above and the Telenet Giants lead increased to 3 points – 80:77.
Lietkabel had 20 seconds left, and the decisive attack was entrusted to Kyle Vinales. Still, the American raid was unsuccessful and Troy Barnies received an unsportsmanlike foul and the outcome of the match was clear.
Furthermore, Lietkabelis lost 0: 6 in the last 8 seconds and thus lost their mutual advantage with the Antwerp team. Lietkabelis won the first match in Panevėžys with 7 points (80:73).
This failure also made it difficult for Lietkabelis to enter the Top 16 stage. Andorra MoraBanc, who finished fourth in three matches, has three wins on their account.
The two points are launched this season
| Hits: | 16.5 |
| Accuracy: | 46.3% |
| League place: | 22 |
| Best achievement: | 22 |
| Worst achievement: | 12 |
| More common: | Marin maric |
Lietkabelis will play for the Andorran club at home for a week, on December 16. Club Aukštaitija lost the first match 66:76.
Gytis Masiulis, who was the most useful player in Lietkabelis, scored 13 points (5/8 doubles, 0/1 trit., 3/4 penalty) in 34 minutes, bounced 9 balls, blocked 1 shot, provoked and committed 5 fouls personal. he once made a mistake and scored 17 utility points.
Smith, who shone more on the winning team, scored 23 points (2/2 doubles, 4/5 trit., 7/10 penalties), 5 assists, 2 rebounds and interceptions, 4 fouls, 5 errors and 23 utility points .
The start of the game did not promise anything bad to Panevėžys. Viñales, who organized the solo show, scored 10 points and Lietkabelis immediately gained a double-digit lead: 12: 2. Still, the hosts straightened up and returned to the match; after the first half, the result was the same (16:16).
The initiative was taken over by Telenet Giants in the second quarter. Niels van den Eynde scored two straight three points, Vrenz Bleijenberg and David Dudzinski added a long shot each, and the Belgian club scored a double-digit lead: 30:20.
The Telenet Giants shot much better 3-pointers in the game, hitting 15 shots from long range of 27 (56 percent). For comparison, Lietkabelis scored 5 out of 21 points (24 percent). Panevėžys did not save and 20 rebounds in attack.
Telenet Giants: Kenneth Smith 23 (4/5 trit., 7/10 pun.), Vrenz Bleijenbergh 14 (4/8 trit.), Nielsas van den Eynde 13 (3/4 trit.), Ibrahim Faye 12 (4 / 8 dvit., 8 at. Cam.), David Dudzinskis 11.
Lietkabelis: Kyle Vinales 18 (3/10 double, 3/11 trit.), Gytis Masiulis (5/8 double, 9 rebounds) and Djordje Gagičius (9/13 penalty), Margiris Normantas 12.
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