On September 7, Lithuania and Latvia played a fierce game. In the end, Lithuania defeated the host country 88-79 and secured a place in the quarterfinals.

Latvia narrowed the gap to 56-48 midway through the third quarter, but continued to miss opportunities. In a crucial moment, Valanciunas scored a 2+1 with just 1.7 seconds left on the shot clock , helping Lithuania regain the lead and take a 12-point lead at the end of the third quarter . Although Latvia closed the gap to 7 points with 3.5 minutes remaining in the final quarter , consecutive scores from Tubelis and Velicka put the game in a stalemate.

points, 12 assists, and 5 rebounds. He was named Player of the Game. He became the third player in Lithuanian history, joining Jasikevicius and Karnietis, to record 10+ assists in a knockout stage. He also became the sixth Lithuanian player in the past 30 years to achieve 10+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in a knockout stage. This game also marked his highest scoring performance at the European Championship.

Lithuania finally returned to the quarterfinals after being eliminated in the round of 16 in 2017 and 2022. Despite lacking a key point guard, they still demonstrated team depth and tactical flexibility, especially on defense, where Tubelis and Sedekis repeatedly defended against defender Zagars, demonstrating the team's resilience and intelligence.