Lithuania's World Cup Hopes Dim
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Lithuania's men's basketball team faces elimination from the 2027 World Cup qualifiers after suffering significant losses. They experienced a historic defeat against Turkey and a surprising home loss to Portugal. Coach Kurtinaitis lamented 'childish' mistakes following the heavy loss to Turkey, which jeopardizes their qualification chances.
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