01/09/2022 11:00
Photo by P. Žukauskas.
The Lithuanian men’s basketball team has completed its preparations for the European Championships and is advancing to the old continental championships.
Kazios Maksvytis’ student’s first opponent was a Slovenian basketball player defending the European Championship.
However, Lithuania, backed by their own fans, lost 85:92 (27:27, 21:24, 19:18, 18:23) against defending European champions Slovenia (1 -0) and did not retaliate. For failing in last year’s Olympic qualifiers.
Lithuanian results
Prior to this match, the Lithuanian national team played 7 friendly matches and won all the matches.
The Lithuanian national team played its first two matches against the Estonian national team. Kazis Maksvytis’ students confidently won the first match with a difference of 14 points (84:70). Indeed, the second match between them was even greater, and the Lithuanians won it by a fragile difference of two points (90:88).
In the next two matches, the national team tested the Finnish basketball player. The Lithuanians had no major problems with their opponents in either match and won two convincing victories (76:61 and 87:52).
The last two tests of the national team are the most serious against the world champions Spain.
The Lithuanians won the first match in Gran Canaria with 5 points difference (82:77) and the second in Vilnius – also after a hard fight, the Lithuanian team got Victory (78:76).
The Lithuanians played their last friendly against the Netherlands and won another convincing victory (94:68) and ended the friendly unbeaten run.
On August 24, Lithuania officially played Hungary in the World Cup qualifiers. After a fierce battle, Kazis Maksvytis’ students were able to win (88:78).
The Lithuanians played their last match before the European Championships with the Montenegrin basketball team. Struggling for two quarters, the Lithuanians controlled and overcame their opponents, confident of qualifying for the World Championships (90:73).
Slovenian results
Prior to the match against Lithuania, the Slovenian national team played eight matches, winning seven and losing one.
The European champions went through their only defeat before the championship when they lost to Germany by 19 points difference (71:90).
At the start of the warm-up match, Slovenia without Luka Dončičius beat the Netherlands (83:76) and took control of Montenegro with confidence (70:52).
The Slovenian joined the team after a strong victory over Turkey (104: 103).
Slovenia’s match against another favorite of European champions, Serbia The most interesting. The match was won by Slovenia (97:92) after a tough fight that required extra time.
Before qualifying for the World Cup, the Slovenians played their last friendly against Croatia and had a difficult victory (94:88).
In addition to the failures mentioned by Germany in the selection for the world championship, Slovenia also competed in it with Estonia. Led by L. Dončičius and G. Dragičius, the Slovenians defeated their opponents (104: 83).
Match
Since 2011, Lithuania and Slovenia have met six times and won three times.
The last match between them is best remembered when these teams played in Kaunas to Receive only one ticket for the Tokyo Olympics. Slovenia then won the match 96:85.
In 2011, these teams played two matches. In the friendly, the Slovenians celebrated a convincing victory (80:66), but the Lithuanians were able to avenge their opponents in the fight for fifth place in the European Basketball Championship. Up in Lithuania (80:77). .
In 2014, the team played 3 matches. In the friendly match, these national teams shared the victory. The Lithuanians won the first match (80:76), the Slovenians won the second (74:72).
These national teams then met in the group stages of the 2014 World Championships, and then the Lithuanian basketball players proved their mettle (67:64).
Lithuania – Slovenian match broadcast
The match between Lithuania and Slovenia will be broadcast on TV3 and online on TV3 Play and GO3. The match starts at 18:15.
We will update the match results in this news.