Lithuania
Sarunas Jasikevicius in the mix for next Grizzlies coaching job
NBA – The Memphis Grizzlies are in the market for a new head coach. They are still in the early stages of their search but word is that 43-year-old Lithuanian Sarunas Jasikevicius is the mix for the gig. He’s a basketball institution to in Lithuanian hoops and has been the head coach of Lithuanian powerhouse…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas defeats Olympiacos
Zalgiris Kaunas defeated Olympiacos in Athens on Friday night in round 29 of the Euroleague. As a result, the Lithuanian team kept their playoff hopes alive. Zalgiris Kaunas came back from a 12-point deficit in the third quarter (51-39). But they outscored Olympiacos 17-33 in the last 15 minutes of the game and sealed the…
Read MoreDerek Needham signed by Rytas
Derek Needham (180 cm, Fairfield’13) has agreed to terms with BC Rytas Vilnius (Lithunia-LKL) and will close out 2018-19 with the Lithuanian club. Needham is an American international player who also holds a Montenegrin passport. He’s been a member of the Montenegrin National Team since 2016. He began the season donning the colors of AS…
Read MoreZalgiris Building Steam in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas has become a team to watch in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague recently. In Round 13 they bounced back nicely after falling to F.C. Bayern Muenchen in Round 12, with a solid win over Darussafaka Istanbul, 71-75. The win improves them to a 6-7 record and are at the doorstep of a spot…
Read MoreManny Harris cut by Rytas
BC Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) has cut American guard Manny Harris (196 cm, Michigan’10) from their roster and are looking for other options. He played a total of four games for them across two leagues this season. Harris played two games in the 7Days EuroCup and averaged 6.5 ppg and 2.5 rpg. In two games in…
Read MoreManny Harris signs with Rytas
Manny Harris (196 cm, Michigan’10) has been signed to a deal by Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) and will be bolstering their roster this season. Harris lent his talents to Greek club AEK Athens in the 2017-18 season and was able to deliver some solid production. He played 18 games for them in the Basketball Champions…
Read MoreLeo Westermann reunites with Zalgiris
French international player Leo Westermann (198 cm) is back with his former team, BC Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) for the 2018-19 season. Westermann suited up for the Lithuanian Powerhouse back in the 2016-17 season. He returns to the Green Machine after spending the 2017-18 season on the roster of CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB). Westermann played 17 games for…
Read MoreLithuania Grinds Out 2OT Win, Qualifies For FIBA World Cup
Lithuania completed a clean sweep of their first eight games in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers on Monday to punch their tickets to China in 2019. The win was against the Netherlands and the Dutch were in no mood to serve the win on a silver platter. It was a critical game for the Netherlands…
Read MoreFran Pilepic signed by Lietkabelis
Fran Pilepic (193 cm) has been signed by Panevezys Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. He is a 29-year-old Croatian international player who has been a member of the Croatian National Team since 2012. The veteran player lent his talents to Selcuklu Belediyesi (Turkey-BSL) in the 2017-18 season. He appeared in 38 games for…
Read MoreNate Wolters to play for Zalgiris
Nate Wolters (193 cm, South Dakota State’13) is taking his game to Lithuania for the 2018-19 season after signing a deal to play for B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL). Wolters had a busy 2017-18 season. He played five games for the Utah Jazz but was sent down to their NBA G-League affiliate, the Salt Lake City…
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