TAMPERE (Finland) - Rokas Jokubaitis has been ruled out for the remainder of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 through injury.
Lithuania's point guard had been a shining light in helping lead the team through to the Round of 16 with averages of 17.3 points and 8.5 assists per game.
The latest news on Rokas Jokubaitis’ injury – tests carried out in Tampere revealed a left knee ligament injury.
The point guard is expected to be sidelined from basketball for at least six months. In the near future, Jokubaitis will travel to Munich, where his further treatment will continue in coordination with the Bayern Munich organization and the Lithuanian Basketball Association.
We wish Rokas strength and thank him for giving his whole heart this summer and during the EuroBasket.
Jokubaitis injured his knee at the start of the fourth quarter in the game against Finland.
However, Jokubaitis went down with an injury during the second half of Lithuania's 81-78 victory over Group B hosts Finland, on Monday.
Jokubaitis is second behind Luka Doncic in the tournament's assists leaders having dished out a best of 12 along with 21 points in an earlier win over Montenegro.
Lithuania's final game in the Group Phase will be against Sweden on Wednesday.
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