Another record! Valanen beat the God of War and pouted: 18 points in the first half to save physical fitness to fight Germany

In the group stage of the 2025 Men's Basketball European Cup, Lithuanian Men's Basketball Team beat Montenegro 94-67 and won two consecutive victories. In the first half of this game, Lithuania led Montenegro by 17 points. The difference between the two teams widened to 32 points at the most. It has to be said that Lithuanian's lineup is too balanced in offense and defense.

The Lithuanian team has 35 assists in this game, setting the highest single assist record for the European Cup since 1995, which is the first time in 30 years. As the core of Lithuania, Valan has become the third player in the history of the Lithuanian men's basketball team to score at least 500 points in the European Cup.

Valan only played 13 minutes in the first half, made 8 of 9 shots, 3 of 4 three-pointers, no free throws, scored 19 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, and 0 mistakes. He clocked out after get off work, with a shooting percentage of 88.9%, a three-point shooting percentage of 75%, plus or negative value +19, and an efficiency value of 25.

The most classic shot of this game, after Valan hit a three-pointer, Vucevic pouted and was depressed. In this game, the God of War fought for 31 minutes, 8 of 17 shots, 1 of 3 points, scored 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, with a shooting percentage of 47.1%. He has done everything for the Montenegro Men's Basketball Team, but the team's overall strength is too poor.

Nuggets media also showed Valan's roar to celebrate. In this game, Lithuania was in double digits, Jokubatis scored 21 points and 12 assists, Brazevic scored 10 points and 6 rebounds, Willie Wizards scored 10 points and 5 assists, and 12 players of the team made the appearance and all scored.

Nuggets media wrote: Valan did not make a appearance in the first half for only 13 minutes. Lithuania established an advantage of more than 20 points to allow him to rest and prepare for the German men's basketball team.

For Valan's inside line of size and tonnage, his weakness is physical fitness. The Lithuanian coach asked him to rest in advance to prepare for the next key battle against the German men's basketball team (18:30 on August 30), and Germany is also one of the favorites to win the championship.