Lithuanians, who won the group, will play against Latvians in the quarterfinals of the European Junior 3×3 Championship
The European junior (under 17) 3×3 basketball championship continues in Athens (Greece), where the Lithuanian national team started on Saturday (Emil Kargerts, Titus Pundin, Erik Vansevičius and Artūras Vilutis).
Lithuanians at the start of Group A after extra time 10:9 beat the Estonians. The match was very tight and the main result of their time (8:8). In overtime, the Estonians led 9-8 and were one point away from victory, but wasted their chances and missed two penalties. The Lithuanians could have snatched the victory with two free throws, but they hit only once (9:9). Fortunately, later we managed to organize a successful attack and grab the victory with a shot from under the basket. E. Vansevičius scored 5, T. Pundinas and A. Vilutis 2 each, E. Kargertas 1.
In the second round, the Lithuanians eliminated the deficit they had at the beginning of the match, 21:17 beat the Greeks and became group winners. E. Vansevičius scored 10 points, T. Pundinas and E. Kargertas – 4 each, and A. Vilutis – 3.
It is already clear that the Lithuanians will meet the Latvians in the quarterfinals. The match will start on Sunday at 16:50. Lithuanian time.
The Lithuanians got to this championship when they were more than successful in the selection tournament. That time, the boys lost to the Latvians in the group (4:20 p.m), beat the Danes (7:12 p.m), and in the quarter-finals the Estonians fell (17:15). Victory at this stage guaranteed entry to the European Championship.
T. Pundinas last week with a year older in the world junior (under 18) 3×3 basketball championship. Lithuanian basketball players won bronze there.
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