Incoming Arizona center Motiejus Krivas had 14 points and 15 rebounds to lead Lithuania to a 70-51 win over Slovenia on Wednesday in a round of 16 game at the FIBA U20 European Championships at Heraklion, Greece.
Krivas shot 7 for 13 from the field while dishing four assists, blocking two shots and collecting a steal. He had only one turnover.
Meanwhile, UA sophomore Henri Veesaar sat out a second straight game after appearing to injure his left ankle on Sunday against Montenegro. Without him, Estonia lost 80-65 to Belgium. Lithuania will now play Belgium in a quarterfinal game Thursday while Estonia will face Slovenia in a consolation bracket game. Both games are scheduled for 6 a.m. Arizona time. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community.
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