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Eurobasket Quarterfinals. Lithuania against Greece. We are going with Lithuania till the end. Kurtinaitis is proving that Lithuania cannot be counted out in this championship. The only loss so far was against Germany, where we lost in the 4th quarter. We have made comebacks in the past, but against Germany everything fell apart and we could not do anything. In the round of 16 against Latvia, we were written off by everyone, even the Latvian media, but we did not lose to them for even a second and controlled the pace of the game. Kurtis always comes up with ways to surprise our opponents. Against Markkanen, Margo was put in to stop him from playing fast, and when we played against Latvia with Žagars, Tubelis was put in and after a 2 on 2 switch, Blazevic would be left on him, and Porzingis would guard Tubelis (no advantage was created). Now we face Giannis. He may be a monster, but he also has weak points. He is a weak shooter from the three point zone and has an average free throw percentage. Of course, once he gets under the basket, he is unstoppable, but I believe Lithuania will find ways to prevent that. Dorsey can also be a threat, or maybe Sloukas, but they are not as deadly as Giannis. Sloukas is also feeling the effects of age and is not as fast as before. It was tough against Israel in the round of 16 as well. It seemed like we could close out the game, but due to mistakes and unprepared shots, the Israelis were able to make a comeback. Unfortunately, we couldn't hold on against the Greeks, but it was a fight until the end. Plus, Lithuania will have an extra day of rest to heal any minor injuries and prepare a game plan. Yes, this bet is risky, but the odds are worth it. Good luck.

There is also not much logic here, we had the same line with Latvians, but Latvians definitely have an experienced team with many shooters. If it wasn't for their mistakes at the end, the festivities would have been over for Latvia too. Lithuania played a very good game, Velicka shined. But the Greeks are not Latvians and they should not dominate in the most beautiful basketball and emphasize defense. The importance of the game is too great, and Lithuania can no longer run without Jokubaitis.

The Greeks are definitely manageable opponents and seem to be rather favorable competitors, as they are heavily dependent on Giannis, while Lithuania has already shown that it can stop the opponent's leader with non-standard decisions. Because I mentioned that I am waiting for a defensive and unattractive style of basketball, in such a game it seems that our chances are currently better. Valanciunas did not have to face the fast-paced game of the Latvians where all the players are shooting from afar, but the Greek tall players are very comfortable for JV's game, which should definitely play a big role here, possibly even record minutes in the championship. I do not see Lithuania winning without a good contribution from JV.

The coefficient rose for Lithuania and is being taken again. Yesterday, Israel did not put up a wall against Giannis and it cost them the game. No one had to do anything, as Giannis almost didn't miss and won the game. I think Kurtinaitis should come up with something more interesting than one-on-one defense against Giannis. If we manage to stop Giannis, the chances of winning are not small. The Greeks don't have much to offer. Dorsey is shooting 3-pointers and that's it. Sloukas is also getting involved, but age is catching up with him and he is not the one who can win alone.

As we all understand, Arnas will only receive as many minutes as he can handle, and there will definitely be a lot, but let's be realistic, Arnas is still just a player at the LKL level, no matter how impressive his form may be. He could be a great reserve for the national team, but I don't think he can be the main player, as he lacks some qualities. And now to hope that he will handle two matches in a row for the national team is very naive. In any case, the Latvian defenders and their level are not at a satisfactory level. Even for Velicka, there may be a little too much attention after their performance against Peru. I think the total points will be too high for at least some periods. We'll see and hope for success for Lithuania!

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Eurobasket quarterfinals. Lithuania against Greece. We are facing Velička's points overiu.
He can also score. Yes, he's not just a three-pointer, like he did against the Latvians, but he has a good drive and can enhance the game well. Playing with Roku, he scored 10 points each against the Brits and Montenegrins. After Rokus left - 14 against the Swedes and 21 against the Latvians. Today he will play a lot of minutes again, most likely, and should make at least one or two free throws. This total looks very good, knowing all the current circumstances, and Sloukas is definitely not a better defensive specialist. Good luck.

It is obvious that Totalas here has been adjusted according to the latest competition, but Arnas played above his abilities, his accuracy was excellent, he usually doesn't score as much, and the opponent looked comfortable. The Greeks have a defensive team, there won't be as much space for Lithuania, and basketball itself should be less scoring. Velicka can play offense, but it is clear that his mission should still be creating, not just scoring.

With such personality traits, such determination and such accuracy of penalties, it will be an over. Especially since the basketball player will receive many minutes of playing time.

Personally, I will take LT Peru, and this additional one for insurance. Today, everything depends on how we will stop Džianis and how he will play by himself. If he doesn't succeed, the Greek veteran often takes the initiative upon himself, but they can be held back now. In the last three games, the Greeks were kept up until the end and during the periods against Peru, as Džianis cosmic 37 points, so he could have also gotten around 20 points, unlike Sloukas or Papa who did not contribute much. It's doubtful if Džianis will have another cosmic performance today. I hope JV will not accumulate quick setbacks. I looked at the experts' evaluations, and the predictions are 55/45 in our favor.

I think our fairytale has ended and we will finally have to admit the superiority of our opponent. Lithuania seems to have exhausted all of its possible tricks and luck, and now the question is what is left. Greeks are not weak, but pressure and strength, I believe, will continue to be on the Greeks' side.

I believe it will be difficult for the teams to reach 150, let alone 165... The cost of the game is astronomical, Lithuania must stop the monster Giannis, both against the Greeks and allowing Giannis to play at a fast pace would be suicide, so I really hope the pace of the game will be extra slow, Lithuania will play smart. Lithuania has played against Greece 14 times throughout its history and only once has the total score exceeded 154 points, and this was due to 54 points in the fourth quarter. The total score may increase, I'm not sure why, but I expect it to be under.

I believe that Lithuania rejected the trajectors, although they should still be careful because Velicka is a player who can bring unpredictable moves. In addition, I am afraid of their strong Greek defense, as there is a danger that the game will become unpredictable until the last seconds.
On the other hand, the Greek veteran player Sloukas is known for slowing down the tempo, and if the Greeks win the fourth quarter, they can easily waste time until the final attack. Each team has very good centers, so it is not worth hoping for rebounding opportunities.