• At the end of the fight, the Lithuanians had to protect the small advantage with several free throws – Lithuanian basketball players Kristups Kepežinsks and Justus Stonks threw a total of seven out of eight shots from the “charity line” in the last half minute. It should be noted that Lithuania made a 7-0 breakthrough at the beginning of the final quarter.
• The aforementioned Stonk scored 24 points in the game, while Aday Mara Gomez had 15 points and six rebounds for Spain, which was considered one of the main favorites for the gold medal before the tournament.
• In Group B, USA’s young basketball players David Castillo and Ayan Jackson stood out with 21 points scored in the huge American victory over Lebanon.
• Of the other games, the success of the French U17 national team (81:68) over Serbia in Group A should be noted. The French recovered after an unsuccessful first ten minutes, eliminating a 13-point deficit (13:26). French basketball player Noah Pendas and Serbian Mitar Bošnakovičs scored 13 points each.
U17 World Cup, June 2
| Gr. | The game | The result |
|---|---|---|
| A | France – Serbia | 81:68 |
| New Zealand – Canada | 46:94 | |
| B | Dominican Republic – Japan | 81:69 |
| Spain – Lithuania | 68:71 | |
| C | Mali – Slovenia | 56:65 |
| USA – Lebanon | 120:44 | |
| D | Australia – Poland | 85:68 |
| Argentina – Egypt | 59:50 |
Used sources:
https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u…
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