Lithuania vs Italy FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers How To Watch
- → Game to take place at Švyturio Arena, Klaipėda on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 18:30 Local Time (EET)
- → Form check: Italy travel with a deep Europe-based core that shared the load at EuroBasket. Lithuania ride strong summer form and remain one of the steadiest home teams on the continent.
- → Context: Group D opener in the World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers. The last meeting was on July 6, 2024 at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico, a 88–64 Lithuania win.
Baltic test for the Azzurri - Banchi’s balance on the road
Italy’s guard room is steady and unflashy in the best way. Stefano Tonut runs the show and picks his moments to score, Leonardo Candi keeps mistakes down, and John Petrucelli brings on-ball pressure and timely threes.
Amedeo Della Valle is the instant-offense card if Italy need a run. Up front, Amedeo Tessitori’s size matters on both rims, while Sasha Grant and Luca Vincini give energy and length. Keep an eye on youngsters Davide Casarin and Matteo Librizzi for pace and punch off the bench.
Klaipėda advantage
Rimas Kurtinaitis has a home roster that knows exactly who does what. Artūras Gudaitis is the target near the rim and a wall on the glass, Marek Blaževičius changes angles and draws fouls, and the wings come in waves. Margiris Normantas and Gytis Radzevičius bring competitive fire from Rytas, Gytis Masiulis spaces the floor, and Laurynas Beliauskas is a streak scorer. In the backcourt, Kristupas Žemaitis and Arnas Velička steady the ball, with Ignas Sargiūnas and Mantas Rubštavičius adding athletic legs and confidence. Lithuania’s blueprint is simple in Klaipėda: defend cleanly, win the boards, and let the crowd carry the runs.
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How to watch Italy vs Lithuania
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