Voet's Fire Not Enough as Lithuania Roars Back
Lithuania orchestrated a stunning turnaround in the third quarter to defeat Belgium 95-80 at the FIBA U20 EuroBasket. Despite a masterful 34-point, 9-rebound performance from Belgium's Seppe Voet, the Lithuanians seized control after halftime. Trailing 39-41 at the break, Lithuania unleashed a decisive 34-16 run in the third period, building a commanding 16-point lead (73-57) entering the final frame. The Lithuanian bench proved instrumental, outscoring Belgium's reserves 46-14. Dominykas Grunkis was a key contributor off the bench with 16 points and five assists, complemented by 16 points from Armandas Bancevicius and 12 from Mantas Juzenas. Lithuania's dominance on the boards, outrebounding Belgium 42-29, and their strong 86% free-throw shooting (25-of-29) sealed the win. This powerful second-half performance signals a strong statement from Lithuania in the tournament.