This season, the Betsafe-LKL teams met twice and shared a victory each. In Utena, the Panevėžys team celebrated a 91:88 victory, while in Panevėžys, Juventus basketball players won 72:73.
Both teams are currently fighting for the direct fourth position in the standings. Until this match, the Panevėžys team is in fifth place, while the Ute team is in fourth place.
N. Čanak’s pupils come to this match after a crushing 90:63 victory over Pasvaly’s “Milk Stars”.
In the “Betsafe-LKL” championships, Gediminas Orelikas plays the best in N. Čanakas’ team. The forward collects 14.2 points (50% doubles, 37.9% triples, 81.3% penalties), 4.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and records in 27 minutes. 14.8 utility score average.
Meanwhile, O. Kostić’s students come to this match after two consecutive victories. Uteniški beat basketball players from Pasvalis and Šiauliai.
This season, Ivan Vraneš plays the best in Utena’s team, who is the team’s most productive and useful player (14.4 points and 17.1 assist points), however, the forward is currently separated from the team due to a violation of the team’s internal rules.
Apart from him and the newly joined TJ Starks, defender Scoochie Smith has been the best performer for Juventus. The defender spends 28.5 minutes on the court, scores 12.9 points (53.4% doubles, 32.7% triples, 80.9% penalties), distributes 5.8 assists and accumulates 16.4 utility score average.
