Lietkabelis, coached by Serbian coach Nenad Canak, lost in an incredible manner to Juventus in the final seconds of the game.
With 12.2 seconds remaining, Juventus lost possession, but Vytenis Lipkevicius intercepted the ball. The captain of Lietkabelis, fouled in the process, made one of two free throws, giving the hosts the lead (72:71).
However, the ‘Young Boys’ had different plans. With six seconds left, Scoochie Smith scored, putting his team in the lead. The hosts had no answer and lost the game.
Evaldas Saulys scored 16 points, while Ryan Taylor had one less. On the other side, in Nenad Canak’s team, Deivydas Syrvidis led with 16 points.
In the remaining two EuroCup games, the Wolves succumbed to the home crowd against Rytas with a score of 89:72. Nevezis secured a win over Jonava with a score of 92:86. Rytas is currently the leader in the standings, at least temporarily, with a current record of 14 wins and 2 losses. Juventus is in third place, sharing the same record as the Wolves (12 wins, 5 losses).
The Lithuanian basketball league resumes tomorrow, featuring only two games. At 16:20, Siualiai will host Zalgiris, aiming to reclaim the top spot. Neptunas will face Gargzdai at 18:30.