Biržai, which ended the week victoriously
The day's match was played in Raseiniai, where the hosts Raseiniai Raseiniai (7/5) challenged the Biržai team (10/2) seriously. After a dramatic fight, the guests celebrated their victory 79:74 (19:22, 20:24, 20:14, 20:14).
The match started better for Raseiniai, who accumulated an 11-point lead (20:9) in the first half, but Biržai made a 2-10 run in 0 minutes and got closer to the home team (20:19). For the most part of the match, Raseiniai led against Birži (55:44), but at the end of the third quarter, the hosts fell into a hole and Biržai organized another period, which brought them back into the game (60:59). In the fourth quarter, both teams played point to point, but Biržai looked more confident with decisive attacks and won the victory.
Justas Šukelis scored 19 points, V.Saulis – 18, K.Urbanavičius – 12.
The Raseini team was led by Gedas Jucius with 13 points, M.Košelis and B.Urbonavičius added 12 each.
Prienai's victory at home is assured
The surprise came on Friday from Prienė Tikodenta (4/8), which beat Tauragės Tauragė (84/61) at home 24:19 (26:14, 21:12, 13:16, 7:5).
Both teams played evenly in the first half, but things changed at the end of the second half. Prienai organized a 14-2 run in two minutes and went into the long break with a 17-point lead (50-33). During the remaining 20 minutes, the Tauragė team could not find an antidote to Tikodenta's attack and the hosts celebrated a crushing victory.
Domantas Šeškus led the Prienai team to victory with 18 points, E.Valenta – 11, P.Kazlauskas – 10.
Gvidas Galinauskas scored 14 points and L. Klimas scored 10 points.
LCC team's winning shot in Kuršėnai
There was no lack of persistent struggle in Kuršėnai, where Šiauliai district is located. Grafu - Kuršėnai SM (7/6) lost 91:92 (20:23, 28:22, 22:21, 21:26) to the team of LCC International University (8/5).
For the most part of the match, Graf - Kuršėnai SM was in front, but the Klaipėda team did not allow the rivals to get away with a difference of more than 10 points. The intrigue reached its peak in the last minute of the match, when the hosts had a minimal advantage (91:90). B. Kojicius scored important points for the LCC team (91:92), while the decisive shot of the Kuršėnai team flew past and the Klaipėda people triumphed.
Paulius Narvilas led LCC to victory with 34 points, A. Stančikas – 17, B. Kojic – 11, K. Zikas – 10.
Edvinas Daunys did not save Kuršėnai after scoring 22 points, T.Baracevičius and A.Jančenko added 16 each, G.Mockus – 12.
Gargždas extended their winning streak at home
Gargždų Gargždai-SC (10/1) retained the leading position in Group B of Division B, who beat Kaunas University of Technology (108/78) at home 24:22 (29:14, 22:21, 33:21, 8:3).
KTU basketball players managed to resist the opponents only in the first half, after which the teams were separated by only 2 points (24:22). Despite this, Gargždai organized an 11-2 run at the end of the second quarter, which allowed them to build a solid lead (53:36). In the second part of the match, the hosts only increased their advantage and won a confident victory.
The Gargžda team was led by Lukas Polekauskas with 31 points, G. Kibelkis and A. Toliušis added 18 each, N. Sokolov - 16, P. Piktulžis - 12.
Augustas Gaivenis shone in the KTU team with 23 scored points, A. Budginas – 17, G. Kaubrys – 11.
Other results:
Division A
Kėdainiai sports center 88:78 (29:13, 15:24, 26:25, 18:16) Kaunas Žalgiris-3
KK Kupiškis 87:73 (17:17, 30:15, 21:16, 19:25) Birštonos Milasta
Sports club Šilalės Lūšis 92:75 (20:15, 28:18, 19:14, 25:28) University of Vytautas Didios
Vilnius Rytas MRU 90:75 (18:21, 18:23, 27:16, 27:15) BC Druskininkai
Division B
Dauniškis trade - Juventus 111:80 (28:36, 35:17, 18:19, 30:16) KK Trakai- Trakai SC
Jonava Sports Center 96:80 (24:16, 23:24, 21:18, 28:22) Lithuanian Sports University
Marijampole SC 104:121 (24:25, 32:28, 28:36, 20:32) Ukmergė SC Jusema
Pakruoi SC-Lygumu ŽŪB 66:84 (15:14, 14:21, 19:21, 18:28) Kaunas district. Tornado KM-Taurus
LKSK-Gija clinics 75:71 (27:12, 10:24, 18:21, 20:14) Panevėžys
Klaipėda University 83:102 (25:21, 16:29, 22:24, 20:28) Palanga Sports Center
Vytautas Didios University – 2 71:82 (15:20, 22:19, 17:20, 17:23) BC Radviliškis
Vytautas the Great University - 2 108:95 (25:15, 25:17, 25:35, 33:28) Palanga Sports Center
