Vaitkus and Kupšas, who accumulated double-doubles, dominated Šiauliai / News



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Ignas Vaitkus and Mindaugas Kupšas paved the way for the Utena Juventus team towards the final of the Raimundas Sargūnas Cup. Žydrūnas Urbonas students in the semifinals in Panevėžys 88:61 (25:17, 24:14, 16:17, 23:13) left no hope for the Šiauliai team.

Vaitkus scored 24 points (3/6 doubles, 5/8 trit., 3/5 penalties) in 33 minutes, bounced 10 balls, made 4 assists, blocked 3 pitches, made 5 errors and scored 28 utility points.

Kupšas added 20 points (8/10 doubles, 4/4 penalties), 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 29 utility points. The center lost 3 balls.

Utena’s victory was reinforced by Bryant Crawford’s injury: after a minute and a half of play, the American stretched his thigh.

“Juventus” won the fight for the balls in an overwhelming way: 50 against 36. Tragically attacking the basket, Šiauliai realized only 31.4 percent. spear.

Šiauliai: Elvaras Fridriksson 12 (2/7 trit.), Martynas Varnas 11, Denis Krestininas (11 rep.) And Andry Van Vlietas (3/12 pitches) – 9 each.

Juventus: Ignas Vaitkus 24 (chamber 10, floor 5), Mindaugas Kupšas 20 (section 10), Vytautas Šulskis 12 (3/6 trit., Section 8), Gintautas Matulis 10.

In the second semi-final of the tournament, Panevėžys “Lietkabelis” confidently handled Ugre’s “Ogre” 91:74.

Tuesday at 5 pm In the small final, Ogre will play with Šiauliai, and starting at 7.30 pm. Lietkabelis and Utena Juventus will meet for the cup.



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