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Lithuania's U18 team crushes rivals for first European Championship win
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Lithuania's U18 team crushes rivals for first European Championship win

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lithuania's U18 basketball team secured their first victory at the European Championship, defeating Bulgaria 90-69.
  • The team established a significant lead by halftime, winning the second quarter by 13 points to lead 44-25.
  • Five Lithuanian players scored in double figures, led by Galius ฤŒerneckis with 15 points.

Lithuania's U18 men's basketball team has bounced back with a decisive victory over Bulgaria, securing their first win at the European Championship held in Italy. The Lithuanian squad triumphed 90-69 in their second Group C match.

The game's outcome was largely decided by halftime, with Lithuania building a commanding 19-point lead (44-25) after a dominant second quarter. They extended this advantage throughout the second half, ultimately securing a comfortable win.

Five Lithuanian players reached double-digit scoring. Galius ฤŒerneckis led the team with 15 points, followed by Emilis ลฝibลซda with 14. Ignas ล tombergas and Dovydas Jakลกtonis each contributed 11 points, and Tauris Aliukonis added 10.

This win follows an opening-day loss to Slovenia (76-83). Lithuania's final group stage match is against Germany. The team previously won the Baltic Cup and participated in a tournament in Spain as part of their preparation.

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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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