Montenegro, Lithuania advance to FIBA World Cup second round

Montenegro and Lithuania advanced to the second round of the FIBA World Cup after winning their respective games on Sunday.

Montenegro defeated Egypt 89-74 with Nikola Vućević scoring 16 points and seven rebounds, while Lithuania beat Mexico 96-66 with Jonas Valančiāunas contributing 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Both teams will face each other on Tuesday to determine the top spot in Group D.

Valančiāunas praised Vućević for his high basketball IQ and skills, while both players expressed excitement about their upcoming matchup.

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