Schmidt scored 12 points in the victory of “Žalgiris” in the Euroleague match in Valencia

“Zalgiris” defeated “Valencia” with 84:79 (27:21, 21:21, 14:22, 22:15).

Schmidt made three of four two-point shots, one of four long-range shots and three of four free throws in 30 minutes, 36 seconds. He also had six rebounds, three assists, three turnovers, four personal fouls and three fouls, along with an efficiency rating of 12.

In the Kaunas team, Keenan Evans stood out with 24 points scored and five assists, Edgars Ulanovs collected 14 points and eight rebounds and Laurins Birutis scored 11 points.

Brandon Davis scored 18 points and five rebounds for the hosts, while Chris Jones scored 13 points.

“Žalgiris” started the match with a 6-0 lead after two precise free throws by Schmidt. The home team scored 6:6, but Kaunas basketball players took the lead again with 19:10 after a long shot by Chris Jones, maintaining the lead throughout the second quarter as well.

The home team took the lead for the first time in the match after a neat brace from Jones, reaching the 55:54 mark in the 24th minute.

The home team had a slight lead until the 34th minute, when Keenan Evans gave the visitors a 67:66 lead with a long-range shot. After the lead changed several times, the hosts responded to Evans’ 3-pointer with three precise free throws, closing in on 79-80 with 22 seconds left in regulation.

15 seconds before the end of the game, Brady Menek scored 82:79, but ten minutes later, Sammy Ojeley’s triple was inaccurate, and Edgar Ulanov tied the game with two accurate free throws.

“Žalgiris” is in 15th place in the tournament ranking with seven victories, “Valencia” is in ninth place in the 18-team ranking with 10 victories, while “Virtus” from Bologna, led by the coach of the basketball team Latvian men’s Lukas Banki, is in second place with 14 wins in 19 matches.

In the ULEB Euroleague, 18 teams play a two-round tournament, the best six advance to the elimination tournament, while the winners from seventh to tenth place compete in the “play-in” round. The final stage of the tournament will take place in Berlin this season.

In the previous season, the basketball players of “Real” Madrid became the winners of the most prestigious club tournament in Europe for the eleventh time, who defeated Piraeus “Olympiacos” in the final match in Kaunas with the score of 79:78.

2024-01-09 21:55:00
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