VHC Šviesa secure convincing away victory over Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės

February 22, 2026

VHC Šviesa continued their strong run in the Baltic Handball League with a commanding 34:23 away win over Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės on Sunday, 22 February. The visitors gradually imposed their rhythm on the match and were already in control by half-time, leading 16:11.

The opening minutes were competitive, with Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės briefly taking the initiative through Ighor Odinokov, who opened the scoring and remained the home side’s most consistent attacking threat throughout the game. However, VHC Šviesa quickly responded, led by Domantas Ivanauskas and Šarūnas Ugianskis, and began to pull away midway through the first half. A series of successful fast breaks and solid defensive stops allowed the visitors to establish a five-goal advantage before the break.

The second half followed a similar pattern. VHC Šviesa maintained high tempo and efficiency in attack, while also capitalising on Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės’ missed opportunities. Ivanauskas delivered an outstanding performance, scoring nine goals from ten attempts, while Mykolas Lapiniauskas was flawless from the seven-metre line, converting all four of his penalty shots on his way to five goals. Tomas Bernatavičius and Šarūnas Ugianskis also made key contributions, each scoring five times to keep the pressure firmly on the hosts.

Despite the defeat, Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės showed resilience, with Odinokov finishing as the team’s top scorer with eight goals, while Titas Janušonis added four goals and was active throughout the match. However, repeated missed shots and penalties proved costly, allowing VHC Šviesa to extend their lead to double digits in the final quarter of the game.

The final whistle confirmed a 34:23 victory for VHC Šviesa, mirroring the result of the teams’ previous meeting earlier in the season and underlining the visitors’ dominance in this matchup.

Final score: Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės 23 – 34 VHC Šviesa
Half-time: 11 – 16

Top scorers:

• Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės: Ighor Odinokov – 8 goals
• VHC Šviesa: Domantas Ivanauskas – 9 goals, Mykolas Lapiniauskas – 5 goals (4/4 penalties)