Lithuania defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 78:73 in a FIBA World Cup match played on 2026-08-31. The hosts held on for a narrow victory despite shooting just 4 of 23 from three-point range. Interesting wird es when you look at the free throws: Lithuania converted 24 of 29 attempts, while Bosnia managed only 19 of 24. That difference proved decisive in a game where every possession mattered.
Both teams shot similarly from the field — Lithuania 25 of 58, Bosnia 23 of 57 — but the turnover margin told another story. Bosnia coughed up the ball 12 times compared to Lithuania's 7. Nebenbei, Lithuania's 23 assists showed better ball movement despite the poor outside shooting. The visitors were chancenlos when it came to capitalising on their second-chance opportunities.
On the boards Bosnia dominated, pulling down 39 rebounds against Lithuania's 28. Twelve offensive rebounds gave them extra possessions, but they couldn't convert those chances. Lithuania kept it tight defensively with 7 steals and 23 personal fouls, while Bosnia added 2 blocks. Und dann came the moment where Lithuania's composure showed — they held their nerve at the charity stripe.
Lithuania's recent form has been uneven. They lost to Turkey 66:94 on 2026-08-28, beat Michigan 96:84 on 2026-08-23, but also fell to Arizona 74:88 and Estonia 108:110. Bosnia arrived with better momentum, winning against Italy 78:76 and Poland 69:60. This result extends Lithuania's run without a loss in these qualifiers.
