Lithuania's U20 team crushed by Serbia in European Championship opener

Lithuania's U20 basketball team experienced a disheartening defeat against Serbia, falling 57:79 in their second Group B match of the European Championship. The team, coached by Darius Songaila, struggled to find its rhythm throughout the game, particularly in the second quarter.

After a close first quarter with Serbia holding a slight 18:12 lead, the Serbian team surged ahead, dominating the second quarter with a decisive 32:9 run. This created a substantial 50:21 halftime advantage that proved insurmountable for the Lithuanian squad.

Despite a valiant effort in the second half, where Lithuania won the third quarter 22:13 and pushed to close the gap, the deficit established by Serbia was too large. The team's earlier 104:78 victory over Latvia and Serbia's win against Poland set the stage for their upcoming match against Poland, which will determine their final standing before advancing to the tournament's knockout phase.