In the first match on Friday, the Vilnius team defeated Panevėžys “Lietkabelis” 103:84.
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In the confrontation with VEF, the Vilnius team was still trailing 58:68 after three quarters, but managed to secure a victory after an impressive 28:10 winning final quarter.
This time “Rytas” already had players returning from the Lithuanian and German national teams – Gytis Radzevičius, Augustas Marčiulionis, Matas Jogėla, and Kay Bruhnke.
The only player in the Vilnius team who had not yet played was Ricky Lindo from the Panama national team, who arrived in Lithuania just a few days ago.
The top scorers for “Rytas” were the legionnaires: Michael Devoe scored 17, Cassius Winston – 16, K. Bruhnke – 10 points.
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“Rytas”: Michael Devoe 17 (11 rebounds, 4 assists, 23 efficiency), Cassius Winston 16 (6/8 two-pointers, 6 rebounds, 5 turnovers), Kay Bruhnke 10 (1/6 three-pointers, 5 rebounds), Ignas Urbonas 9, Augustas Marčiulionis 7, Artūras Gudaitis (6 rebounds) and Gytis Masiulis 6 each, Gytis Radzevičius 4, Martynas Paliukėnas 3, Matas Jogėla 2.
VEF: Jordan Sears 17 (4/12 two-pointers, 1/9 three-pointers, 8 assists, 7 turnovers), Marek Mejeris 15, Luis Rodriguez 13, Caleb Asberry 12 (5 assists).
“Rytas” will play other friendly matches during a friendly tournament on September 12-13 in Vilnius. Besides the capital’s team, the tournament will include Jerusalem’s “Hapoel”, Brescia’s JL, and Istanbul’s “Esenler Erokspor” teams.
