VILKAVISKIS, Lithuania (Interstat) — Silute defeated Vilkaviskis 97-81 on Thursday, using a strong first half and balanced attack. Augustinas Mikstas led Silute with 20 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Frederick Gates added 23 points and four rebounds, while Rokas Jocys recorded 15 points, four rebounds and 10 assists. Nojus Jankunas chipped in 10 points, six rebounds and six assists. Demarco Bethea scored 10 points, and Irmantas Grikselis had seven points and four assists. For Vilkaviskis, Paulius Danisevicius scored 13 points with four rebounds and three assists. Emilis Bartninkas had 12 points and seven rebounds. Gustas Kucinskas added 11 points and four assists, and Mantvydas Zukauskas finished with 10 points and five assists. Silute shot 38 of 69 from the floor and 11 of 26 from three-point range. Vilkaviskis shot 34 of 70 overall and 6 of 20 from deep. Silute committed seven turnovers, while Vilkaviskis had 11. Silute improved to 3-2; Vilkaviskis fell to 2-2.