Both the teams have been performing very well in the tournament and will now be looking at the top spot in the group in this group which was initially being called the group of death with the presence of Canada in the group.
Lithuania has won against Senegal as well as Australia and both were thumping victories showing their prowess in both skill and strategy
Australia are yet to hit their peak form but have still been good enough none the less against the other team beating Senegal and Canada. Lithuania will be a good test of their character and resolve.
Here is a look at this game.
Match Timing: September 5, @ 05:00 PM IST
Venue – Dongfeng Nissan Cultural and Sports Centre, in Dongguan, China. Capacity- 15,000
Lithuania –
Lithuania is expected to play a full strength squad in this game since it is a marquee encounter Valanciunas and Sabonis were superb in their encounter with Canada and are expected to be influential again. Ulanovas and Lekavicus will be seen as an option from the bench. There are no injuries and suspensions.
Lithuania squad for the World Cup:
Edgaras Ulanovas, Jonas Valanciunas, Mantas Kalnietis, Mindaugas Kuzminskas, Martinas Geben, Lukas Lekavicius, Rokas Giedraitis, Marius Grigonis, Paulius Jankunas, Renaldas Seibutis, Jonas Maciulis, Domantas Sabonis, Arnas Butkevicius
There are no injuries or suspensions for the Australia and they will be looking at their workhorses Patty Mills and Joe Ingles to dig it out against the tough Lithuanian side as well with Nick Kay and Andrew Bogut expected to impact from the bench.
Australia squad for the 2019 FIBA World Cup:
Aron Baynes, Andrew Bogut, Jonah Bolden, Xavier Cooks, Matthew Dellavedova, Cameron Gliddon, Chris Goulding, Joe Ingles, Nicholas Kay, Jock Landale, Patty Mills, Nathan Sobey
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LTU – Mantas Kalnietis, Jonas Munson, Jonas Valanciunas, Domantas Sabonis, Marius Grigonis
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Australia –
Patty Mills
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 33:26
Points – 22
Assists – 1
Rebounds – 1
Joe Ingles
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 31:04
Points – 17
Assists – 9
Rebounds – 10
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Marcus Grigonis
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 26:31
Points – 8
Assists – 2
Rebounds – 2
Mantas Kalnetis
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 24:34
Points – 11
Assists – 6
Rebounds -4
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The game is expected to be a close one and Lithuania are expected to win the game.