Lithuania led the struggle after every quarter.
Finland the women’s basketball team lost 59-69 to Lithuania in its opening match for the European Championship qualifiers.
The Finnish character in the fight played in Kedainiai, Lithuania, was as expected Awak Kuier, who scored 21 points and collected 14 rebounds.
Of the Finns too Elina Koskimies reached a double-digit points balance, as he threw ten points.
“We played really well for the most part. Too bad at the same time that it did not bring the desired result. In fighting gaming, we had problems against the insane size of the opponent. The defense gradually improved, and the last ten was really good, ”Finland’s head coach Pekka Salminen said in a Basketball Association press release.
Lithuania led the struggle after every quarter, and took a break from 35-24. About Lithuanians Kamile Nacickaite and Gintare Petronyte scored ten points on the woman.
Finland will continue its qualifying contract with the Ukraine match to be played in Helsinki on Sunday.
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