In the showdown held in Klaipėda, Vilius Stanisauška’s trainees defeated the Swedish basketball players 65:59 (16:17, 17:15, 18:9, 14:18).
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The most productive player among the hosts was 19-year-old Sintija Aukštikalnytė.
Although she spent only 13 minutes on the court, she managed to score 11 points (3/8 two-pointers, 1/1 three-pointers, 2/2 free throws) and steal 5 balls.
Giedrė Labuckienė scored 10 points, Dominyka Paliulytė added 9.
In the Swedish team, Ellen Nystrom stood out with 13 points and 6 rebounds.
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The Lithuanian basketball players will play their next game this Friday in Klaipėda against the Polish team.
The Lithuanians will not play official games in the near future but are preparing for the 2027 European Championship, which will be held in our country.
