Lithuania edges Russia to reach quarters
Friday, 15 August 2008
BEIJING, Aug 14 : Lithuania cruised past Russia 84-79 for its third win in Group A Thursday, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Beijing Olympic men's basketball competition in the Wuhesong Olympic Basketball Gymnasium.
Rimantas Kaukenaswhen contributed 20 points to lead four Lithuanians to score double digits. Captain Ramunas Siskauskas tossed in 16 with Sarunas Jasikevicius 12, 10 from first period, and Ksistof Lavrinovic 11.
Linas Kleiza grabbed 11 rebounds for Lithuania, who outrebounded Russia 48-34.
Rimantas Kaukenaswhen contributed 20 points to lead four Lithuanians to score double digits. Captain Ramunas Siskauskas tossed in 16 with Sarunas Jasikevicius 12, 10 from first period, and Ksistof Lavrinovic 11.
Linas Kleiza grabbed 11 rebounds for Lithuania, who outrebounded Russia 48-34.