The first confrontation between Vilnius "Ryto-MRU" (1-3) and Kaunas "Žalgiris-3" (1-2) took place in the championship.
The hosts were stronger in Vilnius, who beat the Kaunas 92:80 (21:24, 19:16, 23:20, 29:20).
There was an even fight for three quarters, after which "Rytas-MRU" gained a fragile advantage (63:60). However, in the middle of the decisive quarter, the people of Vilnius took over the initiative.
The hosts played a 15-4 stretch and gained the biggest advantage in the game (85-72). In the remaining two minutes of the game, Zalgiris could not change the course of the match, and Vilnius were happy with the derby victory.
For the winners, Vincent Adomaitis scored 28 points, Adam Pocius scored 19, Mantas Liutkevičius added 16 points.
For the Kaunas team, Jokūbas Rudaitis scored 28 points, Ignas Štombergs scored 16, Dominykas Grunkis added 13 points.
"Ataka" of Kazlų Rūda in the A division continues - Kaunas College (3-0), which crushed "Druskininkai" (84-60) at home 24:10 (16:18, 27:20, 17:12, 1:4) the team.
The hosts dictated their conditions from the start of the match. Having accumulated a double-digit lead (24:12) in the first half, they increased it until the end of the match.
At one point, the difference between the teams reached almost 30 points, and "Ataka" recorded its third victory in a row and ranks among the leaders of the league.
For the winners, Mantas Gelčius scored 20 points, Lorenas Stoškevičius and Elvinas Antanaitis scored 11 each, Augustinas Krūminis and Matas Makauskas added 9 points each.
Laurynas Kirlys scored 14 points, Eimantas Vojevocks scored 9, Lukas Bankieta, Gustas Virbalis and Tomas Kuzminskas each added 8 points for "Druskininkai".
In the B division, an intriguing confrontation took place between the teams of "Gargždų SC" (3-0) and Klaipėda "VKKM-Neptūno" (2-1).
The hosts from Gargžda won the match 84:80 (15:11, 21:27, 22:19, 26:23).
With three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the home team trailed by a double-digit difference (78:68), but then a series of three-pointers began, which allowed the Neptunians to cut the deficit to 4 points (81:77).
The Klaipėda residents continued to burn at the three-point line, but the Gargžda team confidently executed free throws, and "VKKM Neptun" ran out of time to complete this impressive comeback.
The last point in the match was scored by Tadas Augustauskas, who hit a free throw with 2 seconds left in this meeting (84:80).
For the winners, Justas Grikstas scored 19 points, Tadas Augustauskas scored 16, Paulius Piktuižis added 13 points.
Arings Brazauskas scored 26 points for Klaipeda, Nikita Cikunov scored 18, Aironas Žymantas and Emonas Žilinskas added 10 points each.
Other results
Division B
VDU-2 93:77 (24:12, 23:29, 24:13, 22:23) Kaunas district. "Tornado KM-Tauras";
"Trakų SC" 82:79 (19:27, 21:20, 15:21, 27:11) Vilnius district. basketball club;
KTU 90:62 (25:13, 24:13, 19:11, 22:25) LKSK-Gija clinics;
Kaišiadorių "Savingė" 95:77 (28:13, 21:24, 19:14, 27:26) LSU;
Utena "Dauniškis prekyba-Juventus" 94:101 (23:27, 22:25, 28:24, 21:25) Ukmergė SC "Jusema";
Jonava Sports Center 70:55 (28:10, 14:18, 16:12, 12:15) Varėna Academy "Glassbee".
