Lithuania's basketball team beats Bosnia and Herzegovina, keeping World Cup hopes alive

Lithuania's men's national basketball team secured a home win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday in Vilnius, in the second match of the second round of World Cup qualification.

The victory keeps Lithuania's chances alive in the race for a place at the World Cup final tournament. The qualification campaign's second round continues, with several more matches still to be played before it is decided which national teams will earn the right to compete at the world championship.

Lithuania is one of Europe's basketball powerhouses, and its national team's performance in qualifying tournaments is traditionally followed with great interest not only at home but also in neighboring countries, including Latvia, where basketball is a widely popular sport.