Lithuania finishes 5th after routing Slovenia
Lithuania defeated Slovenia, 100-84, in a FIBA World Cup classification match on Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Jonas Valanciunas led Lithuania with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
The victory secured Lithuania's spot against Latvia for fifth place on Saturday.
Lithuania later lost to Latvia, 98-63, finishing fifth overall in the tournament.
Valanciunas emphasized that they were playing for their country and fans.
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