Lithuania Women pulled off a narrow 73-69 home victory against a strong Belgium Women's side in a tense EuroBasket Women qualifier on November 16, 2025. This result stands as a major upset and a pivotal win for Lithuania in their qualification campaign, defeating one of Europe's traditionally powerful teams. The match was a defensive battle throughout, with Lithuania managing to contain Belgium's key scorers in crucial moments. The fourth quarter was particularly dramatic, with the lead changing hands multiple times before Lithuania executed perfectly in the final minutes, securing stops and hitting key free throws to seal the 73-69 win. This victory significantly shakes up the qualifying group standings, proving Lithuania is a formidable opponent on their home court and handing Belgium a surprising early setback in the qualification process.