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Top ranked Suduva-Mantinga (29-6) recorded its sixth loss in Gargzdai on Thursday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Gargzdu (29-8) 72-69. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Suduva-Mantinga. Point guard Mindaugas Stasys (179-1986) fired 19 points and 5 assists (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) for the winners. Center Povilas Gaidys (206-1991, college: Southeastern) chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds. The former international center Sarunas Beniusis (206-1993, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Suduva-Mantinga’s coach Marius Kiltinavicius rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Gargzdu maintains third place with 29-8 record having just seven point less than leader Suduva-Mantinga. Suduva-Mantinga at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. Gargzdu are looking forward to face Zalgiris II (#7) in Kaunas in the next round. Suduva-Mantinga will play at home against Vilkaviskis (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game was between seventh ranked Vilkaviskis and 4th placed LSU-Atletas where host Vilkaviskis (16-21) won against LSU-Atletas (19-17) 65-58. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of LSU-Atletas. Worth to mention a great performance of Ginas Mulevicius (200-2000) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds. Augustinas Venckus contributed with 9 points and 6 assists for the winners. Dominykas Bucas (203-1999) answered with 15 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for LSU-Atletas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vilkaviskis moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Zalgiris II. Newly promoted LSU-Atletas keeps the fourth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Silute. Vilkaviskis will play against league’s leader Suduva-Mantinga in Marijampole in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. LSU-Atletas will play at home against the league’s second-placed Telsiai and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Delikatesas managed to get a eighth victory on Thursday night. This time they won against twelfth-ranked Kretinga 84-67. It’s especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 17-point difference proves that Delikatesas was well-prepared to that game. Ugnius Mineikis stepped up and scored 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. At the losing side Mintautas Mockus responded with 18 points. Delikatesas maintains fourteenth place with 8-28 record. Kretinga lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 27 games lost. Delikatesas will meet at home higher ranked Vytis (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kretinga will play against Mazeikiai and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 13 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Neptunas-Akv. crushed Vytis in Klaipeda 99-75. Telsiai beat Silute at home 103-87. Mazeikiai lost to Vilnius on the opponent’s court 75-87.

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Kretinga – Delikatesas 67-84

Bottom-ranked Delikatesas managed to get a eighth victory on Thursday night. This time they won against twelfth-ranked Kretinga 84-67. It’s especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 17-point difference proves that Delikatesas was well-prepared to that game. Delikatesas outrebounded Kretinga 40-23 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ugnius Mineikis (190-2000) stepped up and scored 20 points and 4 assists for the winners and guard Arunas Rimkus (193-2004) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side guard Mintautas Mockus (201-2003) responded with 18 points and center Rytis Zabita (200-1994) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Five Delikatesas and four Kretinga players scored in double figures. Delikatesas maintains fourteenth place with 8-28 record. Kretinga lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 27 games lost. Delikatesas will meet at home higher ranked Vytis (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kretinga will play against Mazeikiai and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Delikatesas: M.Ugnius 20+3reb+4ast, R.Arunas 19+5reb+1ast, D.Rackley 13+3reb+6ast, M.Tamulevicius 12+8reb+4ast, Z.Petraitis 11+11reb+2ast, V.Anisimov 5+5reb+2ast
Kretinga: M.Mintautas 18+4reb+1ast, R.Zabita 16+5reb+1ast, E.Zilius 12+7reb+2ast, I.Dauksys 10+1reb+2ast, E.Preibys 6+2reb+2ast, D.Matutis 5+1reb+7ast

gschID: 963161

Vytis – Neptunas-Akv. 75-99

There was a minor upset in Sakiai where 9th ranked Vytis (21-16) was crushed by eleventh ranked Neptunas-Akv. (12-24) 99-75 on Thursday. Neptunas-Akv. dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Vytis’ 28. Center Oskaras Pleikys (202-2001, agency: BIG) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and guard Adomas Sidarevicius (188-2001) chipped in 17 points. Five Neptunas-Akv. players scored in double figures. At the losing side Augustinas Mikstas (203-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and Marijus Uzupis (197-1993) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Neptunas-Akv. maintains eleventh place with 12-24 record. Loser Vytis keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. Neptunas-Akv. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vytis will play against Delikatesas (#14) in Joniskis and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Neptunas-Akv.: V.Matas 19+1reb+1ast, P.Oskaras 18+10reb+4ast, A.Sidarevicius 17+3reb+3ast, L.Kreismontas 15+4reb+1ast, L.Gediminas 15+4reb+2ast, P.Petras 6+3reb
Vytis: M.Augustinas 24+10reb+1ast, M.Uzupis 22+7reb+1ast, A.Pukelis 8+5reb, C.Gabrielius 6+3reb+4ast, P.Semaska 6+3ast, P.Beliavicius 6+1reb+3ast

gschID: 963162

Vilkaviskis – LSU-Atletas 65-58

Another exciting game was between seventh ranked Vilkaviskis and 4th placed LSU-Atletas where host Vilkaviskis (16-21) won against LSU-Atletas (19-17) 65-58. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of LSU-Atletas. Vilkaviskis forced 20 LSU-Atletas turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Ginas Mulevicius (200-2000) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds. Augustinas Venckus (190-1997) contributed with 9 points and 6 assists for the winners. Dominykas Bucas (203-1999) answered with 15 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Julius Liesis (196-1999) added 9 points and 4 assists in the effort for LSU-Atletas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vilkaviskis moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Zalgiris II. Newly promoted LSU-Atletas keeps the fourth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Silute. Vilkaviskis will play against league’s leader Suduva-Mantinga in Marijampole in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. LSU-Atletas will play at home against the league’s second-placed Telsiai and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vilkaviskis: G.Mulevicius 17+7reb, M.Serksnas 12+1reb, N.Ernestas 10+4reb+2ast, S.Valunta 9+1reb+2ast, A.Venckus 9+3reb+6ast, T.Tamosiunas 4+1ast
LSU-Atletas: B.Dominykas 15+9reb+2ast, J.Liesis 9+4ast, U.Armandas 8+4reb+1ast, P.Arminas 7+5reb, A.Kavaliauskas 5+1reb+2ast, M.Linkevicius 5+3reb+1ast

gschID: 963163

Telsiai – Silute 103-87

No shocking result in a game in Telsiu where second ranked Telsiai (29-7) defeated 5th ranked Silute (19-17) 103-87 on Thursday. Telsiai looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Point guard Ignas Razutis (185-1987) stepped up and scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and Deividas Rasys (192-1997) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Telsiai’s coach Rytis Vaisvila used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American guard JJ Culver (193-1997, college: WBU) responded with 22 points and Tomas Balciunas (204-2000) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Telsiai have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 29-7 record having just six point less than leader Suduva-Mantinga. Loser Silute dropped to the fourth position with 17 games lost. They share it with LSU-Atletas. Telsiai will meet LSU-Atletas (#4) in the next round. Silute will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Telsiai: D.Rasys 18+6reb+2ast, A.Globys 17+2reb, L.Kaveckis 16+4reb+3ast, M.Norkus 12+3reb, I.Razutis 12+7reb+8ast, O.Kaminskis 8+5reb+6ast
Silute: J.Culver 22+3reb+1ast, T.Balciunas 16+8reb+2ast, V.Vasylius 14+4reb+1ast, D.Jones 13+1reb+1ast, L.Lekavicius 8+5reb+4ast, T.Poska 7+3reb

gschID: 963164

Vilnius – Mazeikiai 87-75

There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Mazeikiai (13-22) was defeated on the road by thirteenth ranked Vilnius (9-23) 87-75 on Thursday. Vilnius dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Mazeikiai’s 26. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Center Rokas Jocius (208-2003) stepped up and scored 27 points and 7 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) for the winners and guard Jokubas Rubinas (187-2002) chipped in 20 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. At the losing side the former international Mindaugas Motuzas (202-1996) responded with 13 points and 9 rebounds and Robert Subotkevic (203-1998) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Vilnius maintains thirteenth place with 9-23 record. Loser Mazeikiai keeps the tenth position with 22 games lost. Vilnius will meet higher ranked Palanga (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mazeikiai will play against Kretinga and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vilnius: J.Rokas 27+7reb, R.Jokubas 20+3reb+6ast, A.Simonis 17+2reb+2ast, K.Andreas 8+3reb+9ast, B.Tautvydas 8+2reb+2ast, B.Modestas 5+14reb+3ast
Mazeikiai: J.Davis 16, M.Motuzas 13+9reb+3ast, R.Subotkevic 11+7reb+2ast, M.Zaunieriunas 9+1reb+4ast, K.Babusis 8+1reb+1ast, V.Vilius 5+1reb+1ast

gschID: 963165

Gargzdu – Suduva-Mantinga 72-69