Neptunas 2 at Vytis Zanavykas
SAKIAI, Lithuania (Interstat) — Vytis Zanavykas will put its 1-0 record on the line Tuesday when it hosts Neptunas 2 in a Lithuanian basketball game.
Vytis Zanavykas won its only game of the season, beating Vilniaus Stekas 90-89 in overtime. Jokubas Rubinas led the home team with 19 points, six rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes. Nojus Vaivada added 14 points, nine rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes, while Nojus Lebskas contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes. Vaivada is a player to watch for Vytis Zanavykas.
Neptunas 2 is 1-1. The visiting team opened with a 91-76 win at Kretingos Kretinga before losing its most recent game to Kauno 76-72. Nojus Pabrieza had nine points, four rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 16 minutes against Kauno. Eimantas Zilius added nine points, six rebounds and one block in 17 minutes. Simas Sarakauskas recorded five points, nine rebounds and three assists in 17 minutes. Pabrieza, Neptunas 2’s player to watch, also had nine points and four rebounds in 10 minutes during the win over Kretingos Kretinga.
Vytis Zanavykas’s upcoming schedule includes games against Alytaus Patriotai, Zalgiris, Silute, Telsiai, Vilkaviskis, Mazeikiai, Kedainiu, Kauno Atletas, Kretingos Kretinga and Kauno. Neptunas 2 is set to face Silute, Telsiai, Mazeikiai, Naglis Palanga, Rytas 2, Palangos Olimpas, Vilniaus Stekas, Marijampole, Kauno Atletas and Kedainiu.
Vytis Zanavykas has received balanced scoring in its early schedule. Rubinas and Vaivada both can create for others, and Lebskas gives the team another option on the boards. Neptunas 2 has relied on Pabrieza for production in multiple areas. Pabrieza has scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds in each of his last two games. Zilius and Sarakauskas also contributed in the most recent loss against Kauno.
The contest will give Vytis Zanavykas a chance to remain unbeaten and Neptunas 2 a chance to return to .500. Vytis Zanavykas will look to carry over momentum from its overtime win. Neptunas 2 will try to bounce back from its narrow home defeat. Both teams will continue their schedules after Tuesday.
Vytis Zanavykas enters with one win in one game, while Neptunas 2 has one win and one loss. Vytis Zanavykas will be the home team, and Neptunas 2 will be the visiting team. The home team’s recent victory came by one point in overtime. The visiting team’s recent loss came by four points at home.
Interstat’s game simulator projects Vytis Zanavykas to win 84-77.