Kibirkštis suffers first EuroLeague Women loss to Casademont Zaragoza

Vilnius-based basketball team Kibirkštis-TOKS recorded its first defeat in the EuroLeague Women group stage, losing 42:67 to Spain's Casademont Zaragoza.

Despite an early 6:0 lead fueled by two consecutive three-pointers, Kibirkštis struggled to maintain momentum. Casademont Zaragoza responded with a 9:0 run in the second quarter to establish a double-digit advantage. The gap widened significantly in the third quarter, where Kibirkštis managed only 6 points in ten minutes, allowing the lead to reach 27 points by the end of the period.

Niyah Becker led Kibirkštis with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Other contributors included Nausia Woolfolk, Gabija Meškonytė, and Brigita Sinickaitė, who each scored 8 points. Casademont Zaragoza was led by Aisha Sheppard with 16 points and Veronika Voračkova with 11 points.

Following this result, Kibirkštis holds a 2-1 record in Group A. The team is scheduled to face Athinaikos in Athens on November 3.