Alex Tigani

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On this day in sport: 14 October

This week has been an eventful for the Lithuanian national football team, a force which has been no stranger to…

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On this day in sport: 8 October

On this day in sport, one of Lithuania’s most decorated athletes stamped his authority in the basketball world. [...]

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On this day in sport: 6 October

When looking back on EuroBasket history Lithuanian Modestas Paulauskas may deserve the title of “Mr October” following his efforts almost…

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On this day in sport: 5 October

On this day in sport Lithuanian Modestas Paulauskas claimed his third straight EuroBasket Gold medal in Italy. [...]

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On this day in sport: 1 October

Last month, this column was a merger of Lithuania’s achievements at the Sydney Olympics as well as its triumphs as…

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On this day in football: 1 October

A day after Lithuania’s four basketball patriots of the 1980’s guided the USSR to an Olympic title, two of their…

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On this day in sport: 30 September

On this day in 1988, four Lithuanian men proudly stood arm in arm for a photograph. [...]

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On this day in sport: 28 September

Today we honour the late Vitalija Tuomaitė who was a patriot of women’s basketball in Lithuania during the end of…

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On this day in sport: 25 September

The Sydney Swans football club is two days away from a second AFL Grand Final in two years therefore it’s…

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On this day in sport: 23 September

As the Sydney Swans football club enter another AFL Grand Final it’s only fair that we return to Australia’s largest…

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On this day in sport: 19 September

International basketball historians most often associate today’s date with the Soviet Union as the red army marched on to its…

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On this day in sport: 18 September

As sports fanatics spread across Australia celebrate the end of another dramatic football season, it is fitting that today’s Lithuanian…

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Lithuanians shoot off against the French

Lithuania has walked away from the FIBA World Cup empty handed after falling short to France 95:93 in the Bronze…

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Lithuanians limp onward to Madrid

An extension to the Lithuanian injury list would see the Baltic nation unable to advance to the 2014 FIBA World…

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Seibutis steers Lithuanians toward USA

Lithuania is one game away from appearing in its maiden FIBA World Cup final after storming home in the final…

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Lithuania’s walking wounded win

Lithuania has advanced to its fourth FIBA World Cup quarter final in 16 years after holding off an inspiring late…

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On this day in sport: 7 September

As the Lithuanian national football team prepares for another UEFA European qualifying campaign, it is fitting we look back on…

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Twin towers stand tall in Group D

Lithuania has finished on top of Group D in the 2014 FIBA World Cup thanks to a 67:64 win over…

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Donatas’ defence delivers against Koreans

Donatas Motiejūnas has guided his nation back into FIBA World Cup contention in the aftermath of a shock loss to…

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C’mon Aussies, c’mon!

Australia has won its second consecutive match against Lithuania in dominating for, handing the Baltic nation its first defeat in…

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