Overview
- Gabriele Procida led Italy with a career-high 24 points, pouring in 18 in a decisive fourth quarter.
- John Petrucelli sealed the win with a last-possession stop after Arnas Velicka had briefly put Lithuania ahead.
- The victory is Luca Banchi’s first as Italy head coach in the 2027 World Cup qualifying campaign.
- Italy’s next qualifiers are against Great Britain on February 27 (away) and March 2, 2026 (home in Livorno).
- Nico Mannion was a late roster addition in place of Librizzi and Lithuania played without NBA and Zalgiris players, leaning on Rytas contributors.