The LKL Slam Dunk Contest was an annual
Lithuanian Basketball League
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(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
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History and profile
"Lietuvos rytas" was established in 1990 on a basis of newspaper "Komjaunimo tiesa". The paper is printed in Vilnius
Vilnius ( , ; see also ...
) 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
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.
The current champion of the LKL Dunk Contest is
Kenny Gaines
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High school
Gaines attended Whi ...
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Slam Dunk Contest champions
See also
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LKL All-Star Game
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LKL All-Star Day
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LKL All-Star Game MVP
The LKL All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, is an annual professional Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) award, that is given to the player(s) that are voted to be the best of the league's annual All-Star Game.
Winners
See also
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LKL Three-point Shootout
References
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Lietuvos krepšinio lyga All-Star Game
Recurring sporting events established in 1994
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