The national team’s plans are changing: the North Macedonians refused to come to Lithuania
LKF announced that the meeting with the North Macedonian national team has been canceled, instead the Lithuanians will play against Finns and Estonians, and the match against Estonian basketball players that was supposed to take place in Panevėžys has also been postponed.
August 4. The Lithuanian and Estonian national team match that was supposed to take place in Panevėžys “Cido” arena on the way to “Švyturio” arena in Klaipėda.
August 8 The match between the national teams of Lithuania and North Macedonia, which was supposed to take place in the “Žalgiris” arena in Kaunas, will not take place. Instead of this match, Lithuania will play on August 10. A friendly match against Finland in Kaunas “Zalgiris” arena.
For those who purchased tickets for the August 8th match, their tickets remain valid for the August 10th match. Those who wish to return purchased tickets can do so by filling out the form ticket refund form. Applications are accepted until July 25.
August 9 The match between the national teams of Lithuania and North Macedonia, which was supposed to take place at the Alytus SRC arena, will not take place. Instead of this match, Lithuania will play on August 7. A friendly match against Estonia will be played at the Alytus SRC Arena.
For those who purchased tickets for the August 9th match, their tickets remain valid for the August 7th match. Those who wish to return purchased tickets can do so by filling out the form ticket refund form. Applications are accepted until July 25.
“We already know where the November FIBA World Cup qualifier window match against France will take place. This match will be held in Panevėžys. Therefore, a friendly match against Estonia is scheduled for August 4. are being moved to Klaipėda, further – explained LKF General Secretary Mindaugas Balčiūnas. “Recently, we saw a great atmosphere in the Švyturios arena, many Lithuanians spend the summer at the seaside, so it will be a great opportunity for everyone to gather again and support the Lithuanian men’s national team.”
“North Macedonia did not qualify for further FIBA World Cup qualification competitions and refused to come to Lithuania for the previously scheduled friendly matches,” one of the LKF managers commented on the changes in opponents. – Of course, such sudden “news” causes certain problems, but there is nothing bad that cannot be good. We found a way out and will play additional matches against the Finnish national team.”
“Those who purchased tickets for the rescheduled match will remain valid for the event on the new date. Those for whom the new date will not suit cannot return the tickets and recover the money paid. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we hope that it will be minimal and that the fans, as always, will warmly support our basketball players. Both in Šiauliai and Klaipėda, we have already seen full arenas and a great atmosphere, I have no doubt that the rest of the summer matches will be marked by that too”, said LKF General Secretary Mindaugas Balčiūnas about the importance of fans.
The updated schedule of the Lithuanian national team:
- August 4 Klaipeda. Friendly match: Lithuania – Estonia;
- August 7 Alytus. Friendly match: Lithuania – Estonia;
- August 10 Kaunas. Friendly match: Lithuania – Finland;
- August 11 Vilnius. Friendly match: Lithuania – Finland;
- August 16 Gran Canaria. Friendly match: Spain – Lithuania;
- August 18 Vilnius. Friendly match: Lithuania – Spain;
- August 19 Vilnius. Friendly match: Lithuania – Netherlands;
- August 24 Hungary. World Cup selection: Hungary – Lithuania;
- August 27 Kaunas. World Cup selection: Lithuania – Montenegro.