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Lithuania U16 Basketball Team Faces Poland in European Championship Clash
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Lithuania U16 Basketball Team Faces Poland in European Championship Clash

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lithuania's U16 basketball team will face Poland in the European Championship on Saturday at 3:30 PM local time.
  • Both teams secured dominant victories in their opening games: Lithuania beat Serbia 95-79, and Poland defeated Romania 105-62.
  • The Lithuanian team includes Danielius Jasikeviฤius, son of former player Vytenis Jasikeviฤius, who was the top scorer in their first game.

Lithuania's U16 national basketball team is set to compete against Poland on Saturday at 3:30 PM local time in the European Championship.

Both teams enter the match with strong momentum, having achieved decisive victories in their opening games. Lithuania's U16 squad defeated Serbia with a score of 95-79, while Poland's team convincingly beat Romania, 105-62. Lithuania will conclude their group stage play on Sunday against the tournament hosts.

Notable on the Lithuanian roster is Danielius Jasikeviฤius, the son of former professional basketball player Vytenis Jasikeviฤius, who is also the brother of renowned coach ล arลซnas Jasikeviฤius. Danielius was the leading scorer for Lithuania in their victory over Serbia, contributing 17 points.

The article also lists the full coaching staff and roster for the Lithuanian U16 team, including head coach Dovydas Petraitis and players such as Raigardas Ciลซnys, Adas Kernagis, and Karigaila Jauniลกkis. The tournament is being held in Romania, with various European nations competing across different groups.

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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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