Lithuania stay perfect in Italy

Lithuania U16 - Hungary U16 86:48

Lithuanian U16 National Team held off Hungary in the third round of the European Championship in Italy. The Baltic team improved to 3-0 record and advanced to the Qualifying Round from the top spot in Group B. Vytenis Cizauskas (188-G-92) and Edgaras Ulanovas (196-F-92) nailed 15 points apiece for Lithuania. Deividas Pukis (193-G/F-92) contributed 12 points for the winners. Norbert Timko (205-C/F-92) topscored for Hungary with 9 points. Lithuania had an overwhelming advantage over the flow of the game. They built a 24:13 lead after the starting period and kept piling up the lead in the second frame. The last season bronze medalists established a 41:23 lead at the interval. Deividas Pukis scored 5 points early in the third period and the distance grew to 20 points. Lithuania never looked back further on and secured another impressive win at the end. Redikas finished with 11 points for Lithuania. Adam Varga (190-G-92) and Levente Misek (191-G-93) had 8 points each in a losing case. Lithuania outrebounded their opponents 48:19. The winners sank 55% from the field, while limited Hungary to 38% accuracy. Lithuania will next take on Greece tomorrow. Hungary will oppose Poland in the classification round.

Lithuania U16: Vytenis Cizauskas 15, Edgaras Ulanovas 15, Deividas Pukis 12.

Hungary U16: Norbert Timko 9, Adam Varga 8, Levente Misek 8.