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The first match of the King Mindaugas Cup (KMT) between Utena “Juventus” and Marijampolė “Sūduva-Mantinga” competing in the National Basketball League (NKL) ended in a draw. 74:74 (20:12, 24:22, 18: 7, 23:22).
The return match in Utena will take place on October 20.
Utena’s guests started the game better and led by Gintautas Matulis in the first half they gained an advantage of 10 points (20:10), and in the second half the image on the field did not change and the students of Žydrūnas Urbonas took the initiative firmly – 44:34.
However, the army of Povilas Šakinis had no intention of giving up and organized a start after the break. Žygimantas Šimonis quickly scored 8 points in a row, and Tautvydas Kliučinykas finished the successful Marijampolė section with two precise points 14: 2 (48:46).
5 minutes before the end of the match, Martynas Gecevičius scored two triples in a row and Juventus gained a 5-point lead (67:62), but the hosts managed to recover and although Rokas Stankevičius attacked from the basket in the decisive attack, the match officials they soon scored. Juventus striker Žygimantas Skučas broke the rules and touched the construction of the basket.
Crawford was the most useful player in Utena. The defender spent 27 minutes on the court and scored 12 points (5/6 doubles, 0/2 trit., 2/2 penalties), made 6 assists and scored 17 utility points.
Stankevičius scored 16 points (6/8 doubles, 1/3 trip, 1/2 penalty) for the hosts, who bounced 6 more balls and scored 15 utility points.
Newcomer Jamel Artis was unable to help the Juventus team today. Due to changes in the requirements in Lithuania, the legionnaire did not receive a permit to leave the place of self-isolation.
“Juventus”: Martynas Gecevičius 15 (3/6 trit.), Bryantas Crawfordas and Ignas Vaitkus (6th rep.) After 12, Gintautas Matulis 11, Žygimantas Skučas and Julius Jucikas after 8.
Sūduva-Mantinga ”: Rokas Stankevičius 16 (6/8 double, 6th grade), Žygimantas Šimonis 13 (3/8 trit., 5th grade), Šarūnas Beniušis 11 (6th grade), Tautvydas Kliučinykas 10 (2/8 trit., 6 res.), Edvinas Jazukevičius 9 (6 res.)
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