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2021 LKL Playoffs
The 2021 LKL Playoffs featured the eight best teams of the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL) basketball league in Lithuania, competing for the championship spot. This will be the LKL playoffs' 26th edition. Žalgiris achieved their 23rd title overall, eleven consecutive. The quarter-finals will be played in a best-of-three format, with the higher seeded team playing the first and (if necessary) third game at home. The semi-finals and finals will be played in a best-of-five format, with the higher seed team playing games 1, 3 and 5 (if necessary) at home. Notable events * On 1 May 2021, Neptūnas made it to the playoffs after winning against Lietkabelis. * On 2 May 2021, Rytas secured the second place in the table and their place in the playoffs after winning the match against Šiauliai. * On 6 May 2021, the schedule for the playoffs was announced. The quarter-final stage will begin on May 12, and the semi-final stage will begin on May 20. The small final series is scheduled for J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020–21 LKL Season
The 2020–21 Lietuvos krepšinio lyga, also called Betsafe-LKL for sponsorship reasons, was the 28th season of the top-tier level professional basketball league of Lithuania, the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL). Žalgiris achieved their 23rd title overall, eleven consecutive. Competition format During the regular season, all teams play 36 games. The top eight teams in the regular season standings, after playing their entire 36 game schedule, qualified for the playoffs in the quarterfinals, that was played in a best-of-three games format. The semifinals were played in best-of-three format. The final round was played between the two winners of the semifinals. The finals series, for first place, as also games for third place were played in a best-of-five format. Notable events * On 30 September 2020, the LKL has reached a historic agreement - LKL will be broadcast in foreign countries for the first time since its establishment. * On 9 October 2020, the LKL decided that the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žygimantas Skučas
Žygimantas Skučas (born 18 March 1992, Kaunas, Lithuania) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. His main position is power forward. Professional career In 2016, he signed with Lietkabelis Panevėžys and debuted in his first European competition EuroCup on 12 October versus KK MZT Skopje MZT Skopje Aerodrom ( mk, МЗТ Скопје Аеродром) is a basketball club based in Skopje, North Macedonia. The club competes in the Macedonian League and ABA League. The club's home ground is Jane Sandanski Arena, but due to small capa ... by scoring 15 points, grabbing 4 rebounds and helping his team to start the season with a 90–89 victory. The team also qualified into the TOP16 stage and Skučas finished the debut season with solid 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists averages. International career He won four gold medals with Lithuania national teams: Europe U-16 in 2008, Europe U-18 in 2010, World U-19 in 2011 and Europe U-20 in 2012. References 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaunas
Kaunas (; ; also see other names) is the second-largest city in Lithuania after Vilnius and an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the largest city and the centre of a county in the Duchy of Trakai of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Trakai Palatinate since 1413. In the Russian Empire, it was the capital of the Kaunas Governorate from 1843 to 1915. During the interwar period, it served as the temporary capital of Lithuania, when Vilnius was seized and controlled by Poland between 1920 and 1939. During that period Kaunas was celebrated for its rich cultural and academic life, fashion, construction of countless Art Deco and Lithuanian National Romanticism architectural-style buildings as well as popular furniture, the interior design of the time, and a widespread café culture. The city interwar architecture is regarded as among the finest examples of European Art Deco and has received the European Heritage Label. It contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žalgiris Arena
Žalgiris Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New Town of Kaunas, Lithuania. The arena is located on an island of the Nemunas River. It is the largest indoor arena in the Baltics. The arena's maximum possible seating capacity for basketball games is 15,450, and 20,000 spectators for concerts (when the stage is in the middle, and 17,000 when stage is in the side of the arena). The Žalgiris Arena replaced the Kaunas Sports Hall as a major venue in the city. The Žalgiris Arena is used to host basketball games as well as concerts. The arena's namesake basketball club BC Žalgiris, which currently competes in the domestic LKL and the EuroLeague, uses the facility for all of its European and LKL home fixtures. BC Žalgiris and Žalgiris Arena has had the highest average attendance in the Euroleague in 2011-12, 2012-13, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21. History The construction of the arena started in September 2008; the main contractor of the arena is Lithuanian c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulius Petrilevičius
Paulius Petrilevičius (born 23 March 1991) is a professional Lithuanian basketball player for Astoria Bydgoszcz of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). Standing at , he mostly plays at the power forward position. Professional career Petrilevičius started his career in third-tier Regional Basketball League by signing with JAZZ-Diremta Birštonas. On 10 July 2019, Petrilevičius signed with Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). On 2 August 2021, he re-signed with the team for an additional season. On 3 December 2022, Petrilevičius signed with Astoria Bydgoszcz Astoria Bydgoszcz, also known as simply Astoria, is a Polish multi-sports club most known for the professional men's basketball team, based in Bydgoszcz. Playing in the Polish Basketball League and in the past in the FIBA Korać Cup. History I ... of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). References Living people 1991 births BC Dzūkija players BC Juventus players BC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgaras Želionis
Edgaras Želionis (born June 4, 1989) is a professional Lithuanian basketball player for New Taipei CTBC DEA of the T1 League. He plays at the power forward and center positions. Professional career On July 5, 2017, Želionis signed with Neptūnas Klaipėda of the Lithuanian Basketball League. On January 10, 2020, he signed with ESSM Le Portel of the French LNB Pro A. On July 24, 2021, Želionis returned to Neptūnas Klaipėda. On September 13, 2022, Želionis signed with New Taipei CTBC DEA of the T1 League The T1 League is a Taiwanese men's professional basketball league founded in 2021. It is the third professional basketball league in Taiwan after the Chinese Basketball Alliance (CBA) and the P. League+ (PLG). In the 2022–23 season, the T .... References 1989 births Living people Afyonkarahisar Belediyespor players BC Juventus players BC Khimik players BC Neptūnas players BC Prienai players BK Liepājas Lauvas players BK Ventspils players C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karolis Giedraitis
Karolis Giedraitis (born 24 March 1998 in Vilnius, Lithuania) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for BC Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Career Giedraitis started his career with Lietuvos Rytas-2, the development team of Lietuvos rytas during the 2015–16 season, playing in Lithuanian third-tier RKL. Next season, he moved to BC Perlas of the NKL. He spent one and half season with team, and in 2019 January signed a new contract with Rytas. Soon after signing new contract, he was loaned to BC Lietkabelis On 5 July 2023, Giedraitis signed a three-year (2+1) contract with BC Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Personal life Giedraitis is the son of former professional basketball player and coach Andrius Giedraitis Andrius Giedraitis (born July 23, 1973) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player and coach. Professional career Giedraitis started his career in the LPA Vilnius team, and he later moved to BC Sakalai. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Walkup
Thomas Ryan Walkup (born December 30, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for Stephen F. Austin State University. Walkup was named Southland Conference Player of the Year for two consecutive seasons (2015 and 2016). Before playing at the college level, he attended Deer Park High School in Deer Park, Texas. Walkup is a native of Pasadena, Texas. High school career Born in Pasadena, Texas, Walkup attended Deer Park High School in nearby Deer Park. He was a point guard in his junior season for the varsity basketball team and averaged 10.1 points, 5.0 blocks, 4.6 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. Walkup also earned all-district honors after helping the Deer finish the season with a 24–11 record. He also lifted them to a bi-district round victory at the Class 5A playoffs. As a senior, Walkup averaged 25.9 points and 8.9 rebounds with Deer Park. In his years with the sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joffrey Lauvergne
Joffrey Lauvergne (born 30 September 1991) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.. He was drafted 55th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2013 NBA draft, who then traded his rights to the Denver Nuggets. Professional career Élan Chalon (2009–2012) After two years in INSEP (2007–2009), Joffrey Lauvergne arrived in Chalon-sur-Saône in 2009. With Élan Chalon he won a French League in 2012, two French Cups in 2011 and 2012, and Leaders Cup in 2012. Lauvergne averaged 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in the French League. He was waived by the team on 25 November 2012. Valencia (2012) On 28 November 2012 Lauvergne signed a short-term deal with the ACB club Valencia. He averaged 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in five matches. Partizan (2012–2014) On 28 December 2012 Lauvergne signed a two and half year contract with Partizan Belgrade. After breakthrough half-season he was having in Partizan, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marius Grigonis
Marius Grigonis (born 26 April 1994) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of , he plays at the shooting guard position. Early career Before starting his professional career, Grigonis played in the NKL with the Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school for four seasons. He was an important contributor to the team during his debut season, and established himself as a leader by his third season. He won bronze medals during his last two seasons with the Sabonis school team. Professional career On 15 May 2013, Grigonis was brought into the main Žalgiris roster for a game against BC Nizhny Novgorod in the VTB United League. Playing in Spain (2013–2017) For the 2013–14 season, Grigonis was loaned to the Spanish second division team Peñas Huesca. He was included in the All-LEB Oro team. On 14 August 2014, Grigonis signed a two-year deal with Bàsquet Manresa of the Liga ACB. Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utena
Utena () is a city in north-east Lithuania. It is the administrative center of Utena district and Utena County. Utena is one of the oldest settlements of Lithuania. The name of the city is most probably derived from a hydronym. The name of the settlement has been known since 1261. Utena is an industrial city. It is known for its clothing, food and beverage factories. In recent years, however, streets, public squares and large areas of the parks in the city were reconstructed and Utena is now more attractive for recreation and tourism. In 2007, Utena won a Silver Award in category B (towns with a population between 10,001 and 50,000) of the International Awards for Liveable Communities, held in London. The anniversary of Utena City had been held each year on the last weekend of September. Since 2013 the anniversary has been held on the first weekend of September to take advantage of better weather conditions. Geography Utena is located in northeastern Lithuania. The city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utena Arena
Utena Arena is a sport arena in Utena, Lithuania. The construction started on 30 October 2007 and was completed on 30 April 2009. It cost 35 million LTL. Utena Arena is a home arena of BC Juventus basketball team which plays its home matches of the Lithuanian Basketball League and Baltic Basketball League Baltic Basketball League (BBL) was the Baltic states basketball league founded in 2004. The league mainly focused on teams from the Baltic states, but teams from Sweden, Russia, Kazakhstan, Finland, and Belarus have participated in the Balti .... External links * Sports venues completed in 2009 Utena Indoor arenas in Lithuania Basketball venues in Lithuania Buildings and structures in Utena County {{Lithuania-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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