Vytautas Magnus University basketball team took second place in the „Bucket Summer League“ tournament
On July 27 – August 5 the “Bucket Summer League” tournament was taking place in Kėdainiai, where eight teams were played, including basketball players of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU). In the tournament, the VMU team received the help of Donatas Sabeckis, Vytenis Čižauskas, Paulius Sorokas, Regimantas Miniotas, Adomas Drungilas, Rolandas Jakštas, Aurimas Urbonas and Justas Tamulis.
During the week-long tournament, each team played at least eight matches, and 35 matches were organized in the entire summer league.
After playing in the playoffs, the winners of the group reached the semi-finals. The first place in the group was taken by VMU basketball players, who played with the “Synkarb” team in the first semi-final and beat it with the result 68:63 and won ticket to the final of the “Bucket Summer League” tournament. Unfortunately, the final fight was not victorious for Vytautas Magnus University basketball players, the athletes lost to the “Arotena Oaks” team (56:61) and took the second place in the “Bucket Summer League” tournament.
Vytautas Magnus University team in the tournament:
On Monday (July 27th), Vytautas Magnus University team led by captain Donatas Sabeckis met with “JL” and its captain Tomas Lekūnas. Unfortunately for VMU, this match was not successful, the team lost by result 52:64.
On Tuesday (July 28th), Vytautas Magnus University team met with “Royal Decors”. This final-worthy match was won by our university players with a score of 88:86. The most valuable player of this match – Justas Tamulis.
On Wednesday (July 29th), Vytautas Magnus University basketball players won their second victory (59:53) in the tournament, playing with the “Komandorai” team. The most valuable player of this match – Regimantas Miniotas.
On Thursday (July 30th), Vytautas Magnus University team played with the “Katos group” basketball players and defeated them with the result 78:69.
On Friday (July 31st) the competition was not successful for Vytautas Magnus University basketball players, they lost to the “DP” team with the result 61:65.
On Saturday (August 1st), our university basketball players won their fourth victory, beating the “Arotena Oaks” team with a guaranteed result of 69:57.
On Sunday (August 2nd), Vytautas Magnus University basketball players defeated the “Synkarb” team (66:63) and secured the first place in the group and get a ticket to the semi-final. The most valuable player of this match – Paulius Sorokas.
On Tuesday (August 4th), Vytautas Magnus University basketball team defeated the “Synkarb” basketball players in the semi-finals (68:63) and reached the final. The most valuable player of first semi-final – Regimantas Miniotas.
On Wednesday (August 5th), Vytautas Magnus University team met with “Arotena Oaks” basketball players in the final. Unfortunately, our university athletes lost (56:61) and took second place in the “Bucket Summer League” tournament.