2008-01-19 Techasas, Liepajas Lauvas came up victorious
In two games that were played in Lithuania today Techasas Panevezys and Liepajas Lauvas got their 11`th and 9`th win respectively.
Techasas after a dramatic finish sealed a 72:71 win over Tartu Fausto. Osvaldas Macernis of Fausto missed a potential winnig lay-up with 3 seconds to go and Techasas remaind its slippery 1 point lead to win a game. Philip Williams scored 17 points and had 7 rebounds for the winners, Mike Smith collected 14 (7 rebs.). O.Macernis stood out of Fausto with 17 points (5 rebs.).
Meanwhile Alytus could not contain Liepajas Lauvas at home and was forced to recognize the visitors strength 89:94. Jevgenijs Kosuskins led the way with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners, Mareks Jurevicius collected 17 (6 rebs., 4 ast.). Saulius Kazevicius scored 24 for Alytus, Mindaugas Jarusevicius added 23 (7 rebs.).