Jokubas Kukta LTU U17 | 29 PTS | 10 AST | 9 REB. FIBA World Basketball Championship highlights

Jokubas Kukta LTU U17 | 29 PTS | 10 AST | 9 REB. FIBA World Basketball Championship highlights. THIS Kid Was ONE Rebound Away From FIBA U17 History! 🤯 (Jokubas Kukta's Insane Game) Is Lithuanian basketball looking at its next big superstar? Because what Jokubas Kukta just did at the FIBA U17 World Cup is nothing short of legendary—and he was agonizingly close to making history. The 2026 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup just tipped off in Istanbul, Türkiye, and the opening matchups delivered an absolute thriller between Lithuania and Canada. The star of the show was the Lithuanian captain, Jokubas Kukta. He dropped a massive 29 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds in under 26 minutes of floor time. Kukta was just two rebounds shy of recording only the second-ever triple-double in the history of the U17 World Cup. The only player to ever achieve this was Aljosa Jankovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina, who did it 10 years prior in 2016. Kukta didn't just put up empty stats; he took over when it mattered most. Lithuania closed out the game on a massive 30-14 run in the final six minutes, with Kukta scoring 8 of those points. Thanks to his heroics, the Europeans dominated the 4th quarter 38-18 to pull off a stunning 103-89 win over Canada. To top it all off, Kukta finished with an incredible efficiency rating of 38. He proved why he is the leader of this Lithuanian squad. "Does Jokubas Kukta have what it takes to lead Lithuania to a gold medal this year? And will we see someone finally break the U17 triple-double drought? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Don't forget to drop a like on this video and subscribe to the channel for more international basketball coverage!"