Photo: Feb.es
Lithuania spoiled Spain’s three game friendly game winning streak, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Lithuania’s Men’s National Team proved to be strong going into the 2011 Eurobasket Championships by defeating one of the tournament favorites Spain. Just days ago, Spain clobbered Lithuania by over 20 points. Marc and Pau Gasol finished with 17 and 18 points respectively but the twin towers were not enough against Lithuania.
Spain was faced with a new situation at the half as they were down by 33-50. They were able to cut the little during the end of the 3rd but it was not enough. Lithuania was strong on both ends of the court. Spain will go up against Slovenia back in Málaga, Spain.
BOX SCORE
SPAIN, 88 (19) (14) (25) (18): Calderón (2), Juan Carlos Navarro (9), Rudy Fernández (10), Pau Gasol (18), Marc Gasol (17),Ricky Rubio (8), Sergio Llull (6), Serge Ibaka (4), Felipe Reyes (2), San Emeterio (0), Carlos Suárez (0), Víctor Sada
LITHUANIA, 76 (25) (25) (15) (23): Kalnietis (2), Kaukenas (16), Jasitis (4), Songaila (13), Javtokas (8),Lavrinovic (4), Lukauskis (2), Jasikevicius (9), Petravicius (8), Valanciunas (11), Pocius (6), Jankunas (5)
With the marks of top Spanish National teams and figures such as Rafael Nadal who just won the Wimbledon after a 44 year drought for Spanish Players and the Spanish Soccer team who also won the Euro2008 after not winning in the 40s. The national teams for Spain both women and men are hoping to follow in those footsteps in Pekin during the Olympic Summer Basketball Games!