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LKL Slam Dunk Contest
The LKL Slam Dunk Contest was an annual Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) competition, that was originally held during the LKL All-Star Day, and later during the King Mindaugas Cup. The contest has been held almost every year, from the first All-Star Day. History Throughout the history of the contest, there have been witnessed many famous moments. Most noticeable being the 2001 contest, in Kaunas, where Robertas Javtokas (representing Lietuvos rytas) repeated the World Record for the highest slam dunk, when he dunked a basketball on a goal set at 3.65m (12 feet) above the floor. The very first slam dunk contest was won by Gary Arrington, of BC Statyba, at the 1994 LKL All-Star Day, in Panevėžys. The current champion of the LKL Dunk Contest is Kenny Gaines. Slam Dunk Contest champions See also * LKL All-Star Game * LKL All-Star Day *LKL All-Star Game MVP The LKL All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, is an annual professional Lithuanian Basketball League ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lietuvos Krepšinio Lyga
Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL) (''English'': Lithuanian Basketball League), also known as Betsafe LKL for sponsorship reasons, is the premier professional men's club basketball league in Lithuania. It is composed of 12 teams, and it is a member of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation. The best LKL clubs are also annual participants of the top European-wide basketball competitions, including the top-tier level EuroLeague. On April 22, 1993, the Lietuvos krepšinio asociacija (''English'': Lithuanian Basketball Association) (LKA) was founded. It was the first professional sports organisation in Lithuania. Lietuvos krepšinio lyga was built on the foundation of the LKA. Former basketball player Šarūnas Marčiulionis is named as the founder of the league. He was the first president of the LKL and served from 1993 to 2002. Remigijus Milašius is the current president of the league since 2013. The league's headquarters is located in Vilnius. A total of 28 teams have competed in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Alita
BC Alita was a basketball club from Alytus, Lithuania. It was founded in 1995, when the BC Savy Vilnius headquarters moved the club to Alytus, as part of the geographical expansion of the LKL. The team was named after its sponsor, Alita. BC Alita ceased operations in 2005. They were succeeded by BC Alytus the same year. Achievements Notable players * Tomas Pačėsas * Rytis Vaišvila * Gvidonas Markevičius * Algimantas Pavilonis * Stanislav Medvedenko * Darjuš Lavrinovič * Kšyštof Lavrinovič * Gintaras Kadžiulis * Žygimantas Jonušas * Tadas Klimavičius * Saulius Kazevičius * Nerijus Varnelis Nerijus is a Lithuanian masculine given name. People named Nerijus include: * Nerijus Astrauskas (born 1980), football striker who plays for FK Žalgiris Vilnius in the Lithuanian A Lyga * Nerijus Barasa (born 1978), Lithuanian footballer, r ... References {{Reflist Basketball teams in Lithuania Sport in Alytus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šarūnas Beniušis
Šarūnas is a Lithuanian masculine given name. Šarūnė is the feminine form of this name. The name allegedly comes from the Old Lithuanian word ''šarus'' which means "quick" and its forms ''šariuoti'' ("to go rapidly", "to scurry"). This name was popularized by Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius, who wrote a short story about legendary duke of Merkinė named Šarūnas. The days of this name is February 19 and August 16. As Lithuanian is nearest language idiom to Sanskrit, it is also interpreted "lion" for Hindi word शेर (šeru). Given name * Šarūnas Bartas * Šarūnas Birutis * Šarūnas Jasikevičius, professional basketball player and coach, 2005 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP * Šarūnas Liekis * Šarūnas Marčiulionis * Šarūnas Nakas * Šarūnas Sakalauskas * Šarūnas Sauka Šarūnas Sauka (born 1958 in Vilnius, Lithuania) is a postmodern painter. His father is an eminent Lithuanian philologist Donatas Sauka. In 1989, he was awarded the Lithuan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Weems
Clarence "Sonny" Weems (born July 8, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Shanxi Loongs of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA draft and shortly thereafter traded to the Denver Nuggets. He has since played for the Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA, and has had stints in Lithuania and Russia. At , Weems plays both the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was an All-EuroLeague First Team selection in 2014. Early life Weems was born with cleft feet, and as a child, he was told that he might not be able to walk or run. He stumbled as a youngster and endured painful childhood nights in corrective shoes before finding his stride and becoming a state long-jump and high-jump champion. High school and college career Weems played basketball at West Memphis H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 LKL Slam Dunk Contest ...
The 2012 LKL Slam Dunk Contest, was an event that was a part of the LKL's All-Star Day, that took place in Klaipėda's Švyturys Arena, on March 3. The winner of this event was Sonny Weems, of Žalgiris. Results The results of this contest are documented below: References {{LKL Slam Slam, SLAM or SLAMS may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional elements * S.L.A.M. (Strategic Long-Range Artillery Machine), a fictional weapon in the ''G.I. Joe'' universe * SLAMS (Space-Land-Air Missile Shield), a fictional anti-ball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuanian Students Basketball League
The Lithuanian Students Basketball League (Lithuanian: Lietuvos studentų krepšinio lyga, LSKL) is the Lithuanian men's and women's students basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ... league. The league was founded in September, 1998 and currently has two men's divisions with 19 teams and one women's division with 6 teams. Professional basketball players are allowed to compete in the league as well. LSKL men's teams First men's division Second men's division LSKL women's teams External links Official LSKL website References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lietuvos studentu k ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuanian University Of Educational Sciences
Vytautas Magnus University Education Academy ( lt, Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto Švietimo akademija or VDU ŠA) – an academical unit of Vytautas Magnus University, which specialized in preparing school teachers and other educators. Located in Vilnius and Kaunas, Lithuania. Name changes * 1935–1939 National Pedagogical Institute * 1939–1992 Vilnius Pedagogical Institute * 1992–2011 Vilnius Pedagogical University * 2011–2018 Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences * 2019–present Vytautas Magnus University Education Academy History The first pedagogical institution in Lithuania was established in Klaipėda in 1935 by the Lithuanian government and was called the ''National Pedagogical Institute''. After the Nazi Germany ultimatum to Lithuania in March 1939, the Nazis took control of the Klaipėda Region. The institute was moved to Panevėžys. After Lithuania regained portions of the Vilnius Region, the institution was moved to Vilnius in the autumn of 1939. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algirdas Palaima
Algirdas ( be, Альгерд, Alhierd, uk, Ольгерд, Ольґерд, Olherd, Olgerd, pl, Olgierd; – May 1377) was the Grand Duke of Lithuania. He ruled the Lithuanians and Ruthenians from 1345 to 1377. With the help of his brother Kęstutis (who defended the western border of the Duchy) he created an empire stretching from the present Baltic states to the Black Sea and to within of Moscow. Background Algirdas was one of the seven sons of Grand Duke Gediminas. Before his death in 1341, Gediminas divided his domain, leaving his youngest son Jaunutis in possession of the capital, Vilnius. With the aid of his brother, Kęstutis, Algirdas drove out the incompetent Jaunutis and declared himself Grand Duke in 1345. He devoted the next thirty-two years to the development and expansion of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. After becoming the ruler of Lithuania, Algirdas was titled the King of Lithuania ( la, rex Letwinorum) in the Livonian Chronicles instead of the Ruthe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aron Baynes
Aron John Baynes (born 9 December 1986) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Washington State University before starting his professional career in Europe. In 2013, he joined the San Antonio Spurs, and a year later, won an NBA championship with the Spurs. He has also played with the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and Toronto Raptors. Baynes also plays for the Australian national team. Early life Baynes was born in Gisborne, New Zealand to New Zealand parents in 1986. His family moved to the relatively small Australian town of Mareeba, Queensland when he was three years of age. He grew up playing rugby league in Far North Queensland while attending Mareeba State High School until the age of 15 when his older brother, Callum, introduced him to basketball. As a result, Baynes decided to focus on pursuing a career in basketball and subsequently quit rugby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvydas Šikšnius
Arvydas Šikšnius (born 10 October 1987) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player, who currently plays for Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys of the Lithuanian Basketball League. Professional career Šikšnius won the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) All-Star Game's Slam Dunk Contest The NBA Slam Dunk Contest (officially known as the AT&T Slam Dunk) is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) competition held during the NBA All-Star Weekend. ''Sports Illustrated'' wrote "the dunk contest was the best halftime inventio ..., in 2009. He played for nine different LKL teams. External linksEurobasket.com Profile''(German)'' Arvydas Šikšnius BBL.net profile''(English)'' Arvydas Šikšnius LKL.lt profile''(English and Lithuanian)'' ''(Lithuanian)'' 1987 births Living people BC Rytas players BC Neptūnas players BC Nevėžis players BC Pieno žvaigždės players BC Prienai players BC Šiauliai players Lithuanian men's basketball players Medi Bayreuth playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantas Kalnietis
Mantas Kalnietis (born 6 September 1986) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player who last played for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. He was also a member of the Lithuanian national basketball team. He would preferably take the point guard position, but could play shooting guard as well. Early years Kalnietis spent two and a half seasons with the LKKA-Žalgiris. He averaged 17.7 points and 4.3 assists in his second season. Professional career Kalnietis made his pro debut in February 2006 with the Žalgiris Kaunas. He averaged 6.8 points on 65 percent shooting in the EuroLeague. Kalnietis helped Žalgiris win a Baltic League title in 2008, two Lithuanian League titles in 2007 and 2008 and two Lithuanian Cups in 2007 and 2008. He also led the team to a 2007 ULEB Summer League title, where he was named MVP. He competed at the Reebok Eurocamp in Treviso in 2006 and 2008. Kalnietis had a breakout season in 2008–09, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Sakalai
BC Sakalai was a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania, playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League. They played their home games at the 1,000-seat Ekinstos laisvalaikio centras. Sakalai means falcons in Lithuanian language. Franchise history Beginning and LKAL champions (1991–1994) BC Sakalai began playing in 1991 at the Lithuanian Basketball A League (LKAL). In 1994, Sakalai managed to win the LKAL Championship and in June 1994, the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) Committee accepted them into the LKL. LKL debut (1994–1995) In their debut season, Sakalai finished in eighth place (17 wins and 23 losses), and were coached by Šarūnas Sakalauskas. Their first win was against NECA Kaunas, 100–88. In the playoffs, Sakalai lost the series 0–2 in the first round to BC Žalgiris. Andrius Giedraitis lead the team in scoring. Sakalai also played in the FIBA Korać Cup, qualifying, but losing to Panionios Athens in the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
