Dainius Adomaitis is convinced that this is worth the first place, although we do not know exactly what it will bring.

What is the first place in the group?

It's a mystery even for coaches who do not know if their position in the World Championship will be superior to the World Championship.

FIBA is likely to break teams up into a world ranking rather than in places occupied by selection teams. But as long as there is no official information, the target team of Lithuania remains the first place of the group.

It will have to be crocheted because the second Italians approached after the victory in Brescia, where two beautiful Lithuanian series broke down.

The Lithuanian national team has won the last five matches in Italy for the various tournaments and, at the World Championship, has won eight consecutive victories.

However, D. Adomaitis in Brescia was not further offended about it. The PalauLeonesa brewery – in Liute Castle, the Lithuanians did not have the brighter forces that sports hosts shone this time.

– In principle, a smooth match – that has pushed the scales to fall on the Italian side in the end?

– The match is equal, it's a three-point Reno (Renaldo Seibut), that he gave for free, but was knocked out … We could equalize and everything would be different. An offensive, a defense.

But there is no problem here. We explained that when we play with the Italians, we have to do two things well – not allowing them to score points early in the attack – we did not do it.

They scored 15 points in a quick attack and in the first attacks. Second, the fight is under the baskets. They even scored 18 goals in the attack – they had so many additional opportunities. Until we do that, it is very difficult to play. Even though it's the case – and we played those chances evenly.

Ray Vysniauskas / Lithuanian basketball team

– The impression is that players as experienced as Mantas Kalnietis, Jonas Mačiulis and Renaldas Seibutis are best placed for such matches. There were too few players?

– Yes of course. Although we had a good rotation and 11 players contributed, everyone managed theirs. But the experienced players fought at the end of the match.

– How do you judge the game of the young midfielder?

– Get down to physicality. There were also important moments of such moments when the ball was almost reborn but unbound. We lost him. It's a psychological rage – it seems like we have to take the ball, but we miss it.

Ray Vysniauskas / Eimantas Bendis

– There were ironic smiles and looks for the judges, especially Jonas Mačiulis had them blamed on the spot. How do you judge the judiciary?

– I think you do not have to wait a lot while traveling. The fact that they did not send us anything. There were also strange moments, but they chose to allow physical basketball, which allowed both teams. Allowed to play physically. Maybe it was not good for us.

– In the last seconds, you always asked for a minute of pause. Do you think that the difference in points can also determine something in the future, possibly fighting for first place?

– Yes of course. Do you want to finish in the first place.

– What gives the first place – is it more relevant psychologically or is it a mathematical deduction?

– If I understand correctly, it is still not clear if the place can lead to our position in the baskets before the World Championship. Official information should appear quickly. And we always want to finish the competition in the first place.

Ray Vysniauskas / Match time Lithuania-Italy. Jonas Mačiulis

– Given this match, how much should the composition, rotation and play of the team be traded during the next Sunday match against Croatia in Vilnius?

– the fact that the opponent will be of a different type. They have Mr.Bilan under the basket, waiting for another match.

– Is it really unfortunate because of a series of lost wins?

– We did not count too much. In the selection, we live from one competition window to another. After a match, we think of another. And the series is not important.