VILNIUS, Lithuania – Averaging more than 20 points a night in his two appearances in January, Arvydas Gydra was the obvious choice for the month's Challenge Cup player of the month.
Lithuanian guard Aurimas Birgelis (1988, 190 cm) put on an extraordinary performance in National basketball league (NBL) match at home court for Marijampole Suduva, scoring even 31 points. However A. Birgelis perfect game did not help the Marijampole Suduva (15/12) team beat Sarunas Marciulionis basketball academy (11/16) club from Vilnius in the NBL.