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Lithuania opens U20 Euro Championship with victory over Croatia
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Lithuania opens U20 Euro Championship with victory over Croatia

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lithuania defeated Croatia 89-64 in their opening U20 European Championship basketball match.
  • Lithuania secured a double-digit lead in the third quarter and extended it in the fourth to claim their first victory.
  • The team will face Spain next, in a rematch of last year's final where Lithuania won their historic first medal.

The Lithuanian U20 women's basketball team opened their European Championship campaign with a decisive 89-64 victory over Croatia in Gargลพdai. The home team established an early lead with a 11:2 run and maintained control throughout the game, ultimately securing their first win of the tournament.

Lithuania held a narrow 36:32 lead at halftime but extended their advantage to double digits in the third quarter, finishing it with a 60:49 lead. They further widened the gap in the final period, sealing a comfortable win. Gustฤ— Dziatkauskaitฤ— was a key contributor, hitting 4 of 7 three-pointers, as the team collectively made 9 shots from beyond the arc.

Their next challenge comes on Saturday against Spain, a rematch of last year's U20 European Championship final. Spain won that title, while Lithuania earned their first-ever medal in this age group. The tournament, partially funded by the National Sports Agency and the Ministry of Education, Science, and Sport, features free entry to all games held in Alytus and Gargลพdai.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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