Kamilė Nacickaitė's family captured hearts: cameras recorded the moment
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The family of Lithuanian basketball player Kamilė Nacickaitė-van der Horst provided heartwarming support during a recent match.
- Her husband, Dutch player Dimeo van der Horst, and their young son watched from the stands, wearing a Lithuanian jersey.
- The Lithuanian team narrowly lost to Ukraine in a close game that ended 16-14.
The family support for Lithuanian basketball star Kamilė Nacickaitė-van der Horst captured attention during a recent game, providing one of the most heartwarming moments. Her husband, Dutch basketball player Dimeo van der Horst, was seen in the stands wearing a Lithuanian national team jersey, accompanied by their young son, who was born last year.
The captured moments quickly drew the attention of fans. D. van der Horst not only actively supported his wife but also cheered for the entire Lithuanian team's performance. The game itself was a hard-fought contest, with the Lithuanian team, represented by Giedrė Labuckienė, Justina Miknaitė, K. Nacickaitė-van der Horst, and Gabrielė Šulskė, keeping pace with the Ukrainian team for most of the match.
Intrigue remained until the very end of the game. With less than a minute left, the scoreboard showed a tied score of 14:14. However, Ukrainian player Miriam Uro-Nilie successfully converted two free throws at the crucial moment, giving her team the lead. The final whistle confirmed Ukraine's victory with a score of 16:14.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.