Lietkabelis Breaks Valencia’s Undefeated Streak in Eurocup
In a thrilling match, Lietkabelis defeated Valencia Basket 106-107 in extra time, ending the Spanish team’s undefeated streak in the Eurocup. Valencia had been on a roll, winning 11 consecutive games, but Lietkabelis’s determination and strong performance ultimately led to their downfall.
The match was intense from the start, with both teams displaying their skills and determination. Valencia had a strong first half, leading by 12 points at halftime, but Lietkabelis fought back in the third quarter, scoring 34 points and narrowing the gap.
Lietkabelis’s Comeback
Lietkabelis’s point guard, Oleksandr Kovliar, played a crucial role in the team’s comeback, scoring six points in a row and providing assists to his teammates. The Lithuanian team’s shooters, including Martynas Varnas, Kalaitzakis, and Lavinovicius, also made significant contributions, exploiting the spaces in the corner and scoring crucial points.
Valencia, however, refused to give up, and their players, including Jean Montero and Xabi López-Arostegui, fought hard to regain the lead. The match went into extra time, with Lietkabelis ultimately emerging victorious.
Technical Sheet:
106 – Valencia Basket (26+31+15+25+9): Jovic (7), Montero (11), Puerto (10), Sestina (12), Costello (9) -starting quintet-, Badio (11), Pradilla (6), López-Arostegui (20), Jones (3) , Carot (-), Marí (-) and Ojeleye (17).
107 – Lietkabelis (24+21+34+18+10): Kovliar (25), Varnas (21), Kalaitzkis (13), Lavrinovicius (12), Briggs (-) -starting quintet-, Bickausckis (14), Stenionis (2), Lipkevicius (7), Maldunas (8) and Kalaitzakis (13).
Referees: Igor Dragojevic (MON), Josip Radojkovic (CRO), Dragan Porobic (BOS). They eliminated the visitor Kalaitzakis (m.36).
Incidents: match corresponding to matchday six of the Euro Cup, postponed at the time due to the dana, played before 4,337 spectators at La Fonteta.