R. Kurtinaitis has chosen a twelve-man squad to seek revenge against Iceland
Lithuanian national team coach Rimas Kurtinaitis has finalized a twelve-man squad for the upcoming basketball match against Iceland, leaving out three players who previously missed the first encounter.
R. Kurtinaitis before the decisive duel with the Icelanders: "Everything should be fine"
Lithuania's basketball team squandered a 21-point lead in their recent qualifying match against Iceland for the 2027 World Championship, suffering their second defeat in three games.
The fiasco in Iceland changes the situation: all three Žalgiris players will represent the national team
Lithuanian basketball national team will feature all three Žalgiris players, Ąžuolas Tubelis, Ignas Brazdeikis, and Mantas Rubštavičius, in their upcoming game against Iceland after recent discussions with the club.
R. Kurtinaitis, recalling the Soviet era, after the fiasco in Iceland: "I don't think this is a tragedy"
Lithuanian coach R. Kurtinaitis reflects on his team's loss to Iceland, acknowledging their efforts while recognizing the superior performance of their opponents.
Rimas Kurtinaitis has a strict requirement for national team players: 'Maybe it's uncomfortable or scary'
National team coach Rimas Kurtinaitis expresses his frustration over lack of communication with selected player Arnas Velička while welcoming new teammates from Kaunas Žalgiris.
Neptūnas sent a message and saddened the national team coach R. Kurtinaitis
R. Kurtinaitis expressed concerns about the absence of key player Arnas Velička due to injury ahead of the basketball team's training camp.
“We called, but he didn’t answer”: R. Kurtinaitis revealed about A. Velička
R. Kurtinaitis expressed concern over A. Velička's injury and unavailability for the Lithuanian national basketball team's upcoming matches.
Rimas Kurtinaitis identified who refused to help the Lithuanian national team
The Lithuanian Basketball Association announces a budget increase for the national team, while some key players opt out due to injuries.
The men's national team roster was presented for the upcoming qualifying window - it includes four Žalgiris players
Lithuania's men's national basketball team roster for the upcoming qualifying matches against Iceland includes players from the Žalgiris team and will be discussed further in an upcoming press conference with coach Rimas Kurtinaitis.
Extended roster of the Lithuanian national basketball team announced for qualifying matches
Lithuanian national team coach Rimas Kurtinaitis discusses the challenges of assembling a competitive team with limited preparation time due to overlapping EuroLeague games.