Tag: Lithuania national team
Domantas Sabonis: “Playing at the Olympics is very, very important”
Domantas Sabonis is looking forward to the 2020 Olympic Qualifying Tournament and wants to lead Lithuania to the Olympic Games in Japan. Here is what...
Darius Maskoliunas is the new head coach of Lithuania
Darius Maskoliunas will take over the national team of Lithuania, as announced by the country's Basketball Federation. Maskoliunas is an assistant coach in Zalgiris Kaunas...
Kazys Maksvytis offered Lithuania job
Following resignation of Dainius Adomaitis, Lithuania national team is in need of a new coach. Lithuanian Basketball Federation (LKF) has already found a candidate...
Jonas Kazlauskas critical of FIBA Secretary General, Andreas Zagklis
Former Lithuania head coach Jonas Kazlauskas criticized FIBA Secreatry General Andreas Zagklis and the format of the Basketball World Cup. Here is what the experienced...
Jonas Valanciunas and Lithuania victorious in Basketball World Cup farewell
In their final game in the 2019 Basketball World Cup, Jonas Valanciunas and Lithuania dominated the Dominican Republic (74-55). The Lithuanian center finished the game...
Dainius Adomaitis to leave Lithuania after the Basketball World Cup
The head coach of Lithuania, Dainius Adomaitis, will leave the national team after the end of the Basketball World Cup. Per Donatas Urbonas, Adomaitis announced...
France victorious over Lithuania; qualifies for the Quarter-finals
France endured the come-back of Lithuania and earned the 78-75 victory, advancing to the Quarter-finals of the Basketball World Cup. The Lithuanians trailed by 17...
2019 Basketball World Cup: Day 4 Roundup
Tuesday's action in the 2019 Basketball World Cup saw six more teams qualify for the second round of the tournament. Team USA, Brazil, France, the...
Lithuania dominated Canada; qualified for the second round
Lithuania decimated Canada (92-69) and secured its ticket to the second round of the Basketball World Cup. The Lithuanians were in control from start to...
Lithuania named 12-man Basketball World Cup roster
Following the victory over Czech Republic in its last preparation game (82-79), Lithuania announced its final Basketball World Cup roster. The 12 players that will...
Lithuania trimmed preliminary roster to 14 players
The Basketball Federation of Lithuania announced on Sunday (18/08) that the preliminary roster has been reduced to 14 players. Eimantas Bendzius will no longer take...
Lithuania reduces preliminary roster to 15 players
The head coach of Lithuania Dainius Adomaitis announced the three players that will leave the national team's training camp. Adas Juskevicius, Gytis Maciulis and Martynas...
Spain defeated Lithuania in World Cup preparation game
In their first preparation game for the Basketball World Cup, Spain earned the victory against Lithuania in Pamplona (78-70). Willy Hernangomez (23 points, nine rebounds)...
Valanciunas and Sabonis out vs Spain in World Cup preparation game
Jonas Valanciunas and Domantas Sabonis will miss Lithuania's preparation game against Spain on August 2. Per Donatas Urbonas, the two players will remain in Lithuania...
Arturas Gudaitis reportedly out from the 2019 Basketball World Cup
Per Donatas Urbonas, Arturas Gudaitis will not play for Lithuania in the 2019 Basketball World Cup, due to his injury. Gudaitis has been dealing with...
