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In the quarterfinals of the Citadele King Mindaugas Cup (Citadele KMT) in Vilnius Rytas at home even 78: 105 (23:26, 13:28, 28:23, 14:28) landed at Juventus de Utena.
The Žydrūnas Urbonas (89:87) students, who gained a slight lead in the first match, certainly played the retaliatory match and eliminated the Vilnius team in the quarter-finals of this tournament for the second time in five years. It is true that this was done for the first time in the series, as the 2017 quarterfinals consisted of one match.
Both teams started with unsuccessful attacks, the first was Martynas Gecevičius, who struck from a distance, and two errors by “Rytas” and a powerful block by Žygimantas Skučas allowed Martynas Echodas to break 9: 3. The situation in the morning was still complicated. more for Andrew Goudelock’s injury. Juventus continued their streak and ran away after Ignas Vaitkus ‘3-pointer by 19: 6. Despite M. Gecevičius’ third 3-pointer, “Rytas” jumped up and came close, and Gytis Radzevičius finished half with placement – 23:26.
Martynas Pacevičius made his debut for the Vilnius team, and Ryan Boatright’s 3-pointer tied the score – 26:26. The guests then regrouped and after the fourth M. Gecevičius parted again 41:34. Ž.Skučas, who took the initiative, increased the distance between the teams to a crushing limit – 54:36.
In the third quarter, “Rytas” continued to lack positivity: Mindaugas Girdžiūnas stopped Mindaugas Kupšas in unsportsmanlike fashion and soon received the fourth foul. Arnas Butkevičius scored eight points in a row for the Vilnius team, and a long shot by Dovis Bičkauskis reduced the difference to 10 points (49:59). When the Utena people rallied, R. Boatright hit two 3-pointers in a row: 58:69. Gintautas Matulis and M. Gecevičius’s 3-pointers kept the distance between the teams – 77:64.
The same story continued in the fourth quarter: M.Girdžiūnas’ performance was completed with the fifth foul and I.Vaitkus scored another triple for Juventus (82:68). The gap soon reached the 20-point mark (90:70) and then grew uncontrollably. Even 16-year-old Redas Šukšta appeared in the local square.
“For as many years as possible, this is now the best opportunity to break through in the Morning. We have to. They are favorites, but a lot depends on us, it all depends on how we prepare; if we play well, all the wins are really there. in our hands, we will prepare for the four finalists, ”said Juventus tall Žygimantas Skučas before the match.
Morning: Dovis Bičkauskis 15 (fifth set), Arnas Butkevičius 14 (sixth setback), Martynas Echodas 13, Ryan Boatright 11 (3/7 of three points, fourth set), Mindaugas Girdžiūnas 10 (5 errors).
“Juventus”: Martynas Gecevičius 26 (5 rebounds, 7/9 three points), Ignas Vaitkus 20 (3/6 three points, 3 innings, 2 blocks), Žygimantas Skučas 12, Bryantas Crawfordas and Vaidas Kariniauskas 11 (11 res.), Vaidas Čepukaitis 10 (5 errors).
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