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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 Australia, claiming a dominant 79:49 victory over South Korea. […]
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Lithuania protests FIBA decision to shorten national anthem
Lithuania has turned to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), protesting the move to play an incomplete version of the country’s national anthem before basketball matches during the 2014 World Cup. […]
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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 the FIBA World Cup 82:75. […]
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Valančiūnas’ double trouble in Spain
Jonas Valančiūnas has guided Lithuania to a 75:62 victory over African powerhouse Angola to cement his nation’s position on top of Group D at the 2014 FIBA World Cup. […]
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Lithuania’s Mantas Kalnietis drops out of 2014 FIBA World Cup due to trauma
Trauma during the last match of the preparation cycle has made it impossible for the captain of the Lithuanian national team, point guard Mantas Kalnietis, to participate in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. […]
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Documentary about legendary basketball player Sabonis to be released by end of year
A documentary film titled “11 – May Life” about the legendary Lithuanian basketball player, Arvydas Sabonis, is under production in Lithuania to mark the athlete’s 50th birthday. […]
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On this day in sport: 3 August
Lithuania would only claim one medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and that was on this day in sport. […]
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On this day in sport: 2 August
When scholars analyse the final Soviet basketball team to participate in the Summer Olympics, the most popular observation was the fact that the team contained four Lithuanians. […]
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On this day in basketball: 30 July
Prior to Rūta Meilutytė’s Olympic triumph, this day would be recognised by Lithuanian sporting fans for the efforts of another female star. […]
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On this day in sport: 26 July
The recent 2012 documentary film “The Other Dream Team” marked a new high in the exposure of Lithuania’s love of basketball to the world through its thorough history of competition mixed with the emotions of conflict in the Baltic nation. […]
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Vilnius and Klaipėda basketball clubs withdraw from Russia’s VTB United League
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius and Neptūnas Klaipėda will not play in the VTB United League next season, the Lithuanian Basketball League and the clubs’ management announced on Friday. […]
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On this day in sport: 20 July
It’s hard to believe that more than a decade has passed since Linas Kleiza rose to International stardom however he did just that on this day in 2003. […]
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On this day in Sport: 19 July
72 years after the sport of basketball was first showcased at the Summer Olympics, a women’s competition would finally take place on this day in 1976. […]
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On this day in sport: 14 July
Modestas Paulauskas would again be a catalyst for the success of the Soviet Basketball team, claiming his second World Championship title on this day 40 years ago. […]
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On this day in sport: 10 July
As the Chief Sports Writer for Tėviškės Aidai (Australian/Lithuanian newspaper) from September, 2009 until November, 2013, I was blessed to cover a range of Lithuania’s triumphs. […]