Unprecedented scuffle in LKL final: altercation breaks out between head coaches, Rytas' stakeholder / News - Basketnews.com

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Lithuanian Basketball League final between Rytas Vilnius and Lietkabelis Panevezys reached its hottest point.

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During Game 3 in Vilnius, a scuffle and almost a fight broke out between Lietkabelis head coach Nenad Canak and Rytas' head coach Giedrius Zibenas.

Moments later, Rytas stakeholder Darius Gudelis also got involved.

Everything started when Rytas' captain Arnas Butkevicius unintentionally elbowed Dovydas Giedraitis, who stayed on the ground, but the referees decided not to stop the game.

While Giedraitis was lying on the floor, Rytas stole the ball, Gytis Radzevicius made a mailman dunk, and the hell broke loose.

Canak, the former Partizan player and head coach, began shouting at the referees for not stopping the game. He was mad because Giedraitis' chin was clearly bleeding.

Eventually, Canakas was ejected. Heading to the locker room, he bumped Zibenas, who almost fell, but his players helped him stay on his feet.

A few seconds later, Gudelis also got involved and shouted toward Canak from the stands next to the exit. The Serbian head coach also reacted, while it looked like Gudelis wanted to escalate the matter even more.

Players also got involved, but everyone eventually calmed down, and the game was resumed with 1:00 left until the end of the second quarter with Rytas leading 51-25.

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