Eurocup - Lietuvos Rytas win Eurocup

Eurosport - Mon, 06 Apr 10:28:00 2009

Lietuvos Rytas came back from 14 points behind in the second half to beat Khimki 80-74 and win the Eurocup in Turin.

BASKETBALL 2008-2009 Eurocup Lietuvos Rytas-BC Khimki Moscow Marijonas Petravicius / FOTO: Imago. PUBL NOT X ING ITA FRA - 0

There were two key stages of the match when Rytas went on 8-0 and 17-0 runs which clawed them back into the contest when it looked like they were dead.

Russian side Khimki looked in charge at 62-49 late in the third quarter but that is when the Lithuanian side started their most devastating run.

Their 17 unanswered points saw them go 66-62 in front, and although a three from Carlos Delfino two minutes from the end levelled it at 71-71, the Vilnius based club quickly regained the momentum and stormed to victory.

Marijonas Petravicius led the winners with 20 points and was also named MVP of the match while Steponas Babrauskas had crucial career high 18 points.

Rytas's victory ensures them a place in the Euroleague for the 2009-10 regular season.

Seán Fay / Eurosport

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  1. exelent boys well done, lietuvos rytas

    From Giedrius, on Mon 20 Apr 8:49AM

  2. ruskiai ispirko visa info apie savo fiasko,nes niekur­ nieko!babkes gadina ir taip siknius:)

    From sv_ndrs, on Mon 6 Apr 11:44AM

  3. krc, vien lietuviai komentatoria;DD matos kad daugiau­ niekam neidomu tas kasis.

    From Arminas, on Mon 6 Apr 9:36AM

  4. valio valio

    From homemaintanence, on Mon 6 Apr 9:05AM

  5. Wonderfull game! Amazing! Vilnius is celebrating­ tonight :)

    From Milda, on Mon 6 Apr 12:03AM

  6. One of the best final games ever, both teams deserved­ too win, but i'm glad that we got the win and­ showed that money isn't everything in basketball (­ lietuvos rytas has 10 times smaller budget than­ khimki). Vilnius jega :)

    From PovilasT, on Sun 5 Apr 11:11PM

  7. Way to go Lietuvos Rytas!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Margarita, on Sun 5 Apr 11:05PM

  8. saunuoliai

    From j.almantas, on Sun 5 Apr 11:03PM

  9. RYTAS!!!!! SAUNUOLIAI!

    From jolanta, on Sun 5 Apr 10:47PM

  10. mes ciampijonaiiii.... bravo Lrytas

    From vicka, on Sun 5 Apr 10:45PM

  11. Liux :)

    From Andriukas, on Sun 5 Apr 9:46PM

  12. Mes laimejom!!!!!!

    From badis, on Sun 5 Apr 9:21PM
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