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2024 LKL Playoffs
The 2024 LKL Playoffs known as the 2024 Betsafe-LKL Playoffs for sponsorship purposes will be LKL playoffs' 29th edition. Top eight finishers in the regular season will compete for the championship spot. Playoffs will begin 12 May 2024. Žalgiris was the defending champion but lost final series to Rytas who won their 7th title, returning to glory since their last triumph in 2022. The quarterfinals will be played in a best-of-three format with higher seeded team playing the first and third (if necessary) game at home. Semifinals, third place game and final will be played in a best-of-five There are a number of formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games to determine an overall champion. Some of the most common are the ''single elimination'', the ''best-of-'' series, the ''total points series'' more commonly kn ... format, with the higher seed team playing games 1, 3 and 5 (if necessary) at home. Qualified teams Notable events * On 09 May 2024, all four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 LKL Season
The 2023–24 Lietuvos krepšinio lyga season, also called Betsafe–LKL for sponsorship reasons, was the 31st season of the top-tier level professional basketball league of Lithuania, the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL). Rytas won their seventh championship after defeating defending champions Žalgiris in the finals 3–1. Teams 12 teams participated in the 2023–24 season. On 22 May 2023, league's license was granted to M Basket. On 25 January 2024, Gargždai decleared bankruptcty and during the meeting on 29 January, it was officially confirmed that the team would not play the remaining games of the season. Location and arenas Wolves Twinsbet played in the Avia Solutions Group Arena after spending their inaugural season playing in Alytus, during the reconstruction of the venue. On August 26, Rytas The Lithuanian Education Society Rytas ( lt, Lietuvių švietimo draugija „Rytas“; "rytas" means ''morning'' or ''dawn'') was a Roman Catholic society fostering educati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevarrius Hayes
Kevarrius Hayes (born March 5, 1997) is an American-Central African professional basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators. Internationally, he represents the . Early life and high school Hayes was born and grew up in Live Oak, Florida and attended Suwannee High School. He was student body president. Ranked the 58th-best college prospect by '' ESPN.com'' for his class, Hayes committed to play college basketball at the University of Florida as a sophomore in high school. He was named second team Class 5A All-State in both his junior and senior seasons. College career Hayes was a member of the Florida Gators for four seasons. He played mostly as a backup center during his true freshman season, starting six of 35 games played, and averaged 2.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. He saw more playing time and became a starter for the team towards the end of his sophomor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deividas Sirvydis
Deividas Sirvydis (born 10 June 2000) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. Sirvydis was selected 37th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2019 NBA draft and was then traded to the Detroit Pistons. Early life and youth career Sirvydis spent his childhood in various European countries because of his father's professional basketball career. He lived for three years in Russia, two years in Germany, one year in the Czech Republic, and one year in Cyprus. Sirvydis often practiced basketball after his father's games but did not seriously start playing the sport until he was about seven years old. In May 2018, Sirvydis won the 2017–18 Adidas Next Generation Tournament with the Rytas Vilnius U18 team and was named most valuable player after recording 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in the title game against Stella Azzurra Rome under-18 team. Professional career Rytas Vilnius (2017–2020) Sirvydis made his Lithuanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scoochie Smith
Dayshon "Scoochie" Smith (born November 11, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for Dayton. College career Smith was given his unusual nickname by his grandfather. He averaged 3.6 points and 2.0 assists per game as a freshman at Dayton, playing as a backup to Khari Price. He improved his averages to 9.2 points and 3.8 assists per game as a sophomore. As a junior, he posted 11.7 points and 4.3 assists per game. Smith averaged 13.8 points and to 4.5 rebounds per game as a senior and shot 38.8 percent from 3-point range. He was named to the First-team All-Atlantic 10. Professional career After graduating from Dayton, Smith signed with the Cairns Taipans of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He averaged 10.2 points and 2.3 assists per game in 27 games. In March 2018, he was signed by the Canton Charge. In eight games, Smith averaged 14.3 points, 8.1 assists and 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Vraneš
Ivan () is a Slavic male given name, connected with the variant of the Greek name (English: John) from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'. It is associated worldwide with Slavic countries. The earliest person known to bear the name was Bulgarian tsar Ivan Vladislav. It is very popular in Russia, Ukraine, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Belarus, North Macedonia, and Montenegro and has also become more popular in Romance-speaking countries since the 20th century. Etymology Ivan is the common Slavic Latin spelling, while Cyrillic spelling is two-fold: in Bulgarian, Russian, Macedonian, Serbian and Montenegrin it is Иван, while in Belarusian and Ukrainian it is Іван. The Old Church Slavonic (or Old Cyrillic) spelling is . It is the Slavic relative of the Latin name , corresponding to English ''John''. This Slavic version of the name originates from New Testament Greek (''Iōánnēs'') rather than from the Latin . The Greek name is in turn d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telšiai
Telšiai (; Samogitian: ''Telšē'') is a city in Lithuania with about 21,499 inhabitants. It is the capital of Telšiai County and Samogitia region, and it is located on the shores of Lake Mastis. Telšiai is one of the oldest cities in Lithuania, probably dating earlier than the 14th century. Between the 15th and 20th centuries, Telšiai became a district capital and between 1795 and 1802 it was included in the Vilnius Governorate. In 1873, Telšiai was transferred to the Kovno Governorate. Names The name Telšiai is a variant of the same Lithuanian language root (''-telš-'', ''-tilž-'') as Tilžė with the meaning connected to water. The name Telšiai or Telšē in Samogitian dialect of Lithuanian is derived from a verb ''telkšoti'' (literally, ''to be flooded with water'', ''to splash'', etc.). The name of Telšiai has been recorded in different forms and different languages throughout its history. Most of them are derived from ''Telšē'' in Samogitian dialect. So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brady Manek
Brady Reece Manek (born September 4, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners and the North Carolina Tar Heels. Early life and high school career Manek was born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma and started playing basketball from a young age against older competition. He often played against future college teammate Trae Young while attending elementary school. His family moved to Harrah, Oklahoma, where he began playing varsity basketball for Harrah High School in his freshman season. Between his freshman and sophomore years, Manek greatly improved his dunking ability. He was named Little All-City Player of the Year by ''The Oklahoman'' in each of his final two seasons. As a senior, Manek averaged 24.3 points and 11.6 rebounds, leading Harrah to the state quarterfinals. Rated either a three-star and four-star recruit by several services, he committed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martynas Gecevičius
Martynas "Marty" Gecevičius (born May 16, 1988) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Standing at , he primarily plays at the shooting guard position. Professional career Gecevičius debuted in the EuroLeague during the 2007–08 season, averaging 3.2 points per game, which he increased to 14.2 points per game in the 2009–10 season, making him a desirable player in the 2010 summer transfer market. His Euroleague career high is 21 points, scored against Efes. During the 2010–11 season, he averaged 11.5 points per game in the LKL, and 9.3 points per game in the Baltic Basketball League. After signing with Olympiacos, Gecevičius won the EuroLeague 2011–12 season championship, and the 2011–12 Greek League championship. He also won the 2012–13 season championship of the EuroLeague, with Olympiacos. On July 31, 2013 it was announced that Gecevičius will return to Lietuvos rytas. On July 9, 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chauncey Collins
Chauncey may refer to: *Chauncey (name), both a given name and a surname. Places in the United States * Chauncey, Georgia * Chauncey, Illinois * Chauncey, Michigan * Chauncey, Ohio * Chauncey, West Virginia * Chauncey Peak, a mountain near Meriden, Connecticut * Chauncey Street station, of the New York City Subway * Chauncey, a 19th-century town absorbed into West Lafayette, Indiana Other uses * Chauncey (''Wonder Showzen'' character), puppet on the American TV series * USS ''Chauncey'', three ships named for Commodore Chauncey See also * * * Chauncy (other) ** Chauncy (name) Chauncy is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name *Chauncy Harris (1914–2003), American geographer * Chauncy Maples (1852–95), British missionary and bishop of Nyasaland * Chauncy Master (born 1985), ... * ''Chauncey Vibbard'' (steamboat) {{disambiguation, given name, surname, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kėdainiai
Kėdainiai () is one of the oldest cities in Lithuania. It is located north of Kaunas on the banks of the Nevėžis River. First mentioned in the 1372 Livonian Chronicle of Hermann de Wartberge, its population is 23,667. Its old town dates to the 17th century. The city is the administrative centre of the Kėdainiai District Municipality. The geographical centre of the Lithuanian Republic is in the nearby village of Ruoščiai, located in the eldership of Dotnuva. Names The city has been known by other names: ''Kiejdany'' in Polish, ''Keidan'' (קיידאן) in Yiddish, and ''Kedahnen'' in German. Kėdainiai other alternate forms include Kidan, Kaidan, Keidany, Keydan, Kiedamjzeÿ ("j" /e/), Kuidany, and Kidainiai. History The area was the site of several battles during "The Deluge", the 17th century war between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden. In 1655 a short-lived treaty with Sweden, the Union of Kėdainiai, was signed by two members of Radziwił ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kėdainiai Arena
Kėdainiai Arena is a multifunctional arena in Kėdainiai between Kėdainiai Stadium and Nevėžis River The Nevėžis () is the sixth longest river in Lithuania and one of the main tributaries of the Nemunas. Its length is , and it flows only within the geographical confines of Lithuania.Kėdainiuose baigiama statyti naujausia šalyje arena (video, foto) References External links * Indoor arenas in Lithuania[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martynas Paliukėnas
Martynas Paliukėnas (born 14 September 1993) is a Lithuanian basketball player for Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Standing at 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in), he plays the shooting guard and small forward positions. Professional career From 2017 to 2019, Paliukėnas played with King Szczecin in the Polish PLK. He won the PLK Best Defender award in both seasons. On 9 November 2019 he signed with Polpharma Starogard Gdański of the Polska Liga Koszykówki (PLK). On 11 February 2020 he signed with Trefl Sopot of the Polska Liga Koszykówki (PLK). On 19 August 2021 he signed with CSM Oradea of the Liga Națională. On 19 June 2024, Paliukėnas signed with Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). International career Paliukėnas won silver medal while representing the Lithuanian U-16 National Team during the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship The 2009 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship was the 23rd edition of the FIBA Europe Under-16 Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
