Lithuania
Olympic Hoops Semi-Finals are Set
The 2012 Olympic Quarterfinals are in the books! Russia reached the Olympic semifinals for the first time as an independent country by topping Lithuania 83-74 in the Quarterfinals on Wednesday. Reigning Euroleague MVP Andrei Kirilenko led the winners with 19 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks. Timofey Mozgov added 17 points and former…
Read MoreLondon 2012: Russia Reaches Semis
Russia 83-74 LithuaniaRussia reached the Olympic tournament semifinals as an independent country for the first time by topping Lithuania 83-74 in the Quarterfinals on Wednesday. Reigning Euroleague MVP Andrei Kirilenko led the winners with 19 points, …
Read MoreLondon 2012, Prelim Round: Aug 6
The Olympic Preliminary Round has come to an end and the best eight teams in the competition will fight for gold at the O2, home of the 2013 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four. Lithuania became the last team to reacgh the Olympic quarterfinals by …
Read MoreLondon 2012, Prelim Round: Aug 4
GROUP A Tunisia 69-73 France France advanced to the Olympic Quarterfinals by downing Tunisia 69-73 in Group A on Saturday. France will finish second in Group A if it beats Nigeria on Monday. Meanwhile, Tunisia dropped to 0-4 and is out of chances to reach the Quarterfinals. Tony Parker led the winners with 22 points.…
Read MoreCompetition format for VTB 2012-13 season defined
The Board of VTB United League at the meeting in Tallin today has defined the final list of participants and format of competition for season 2012/13. 20 clubs will play in the regular season of the League (two-rounds – home and visitor matches) in two groups. 19 participants is already known. They are – CSKA,…
Read MoreBaltic League 2011-12 Final Standings
Regular season W | L P F/A PPG/OPPG % 1. Siauliai 16 | 4 36 1762/1646 88/82 80.0 2. Triumph 16 | 4 36 1667/1457 83/73 80.0 3. Ventspils 12 | 8 32 1575/1482 79/74 60.0 4. Kalev/Cramo 12 | 8 32 1502/1451 75/73 60.0 5. Rudupis 12 | 8 32 1673/1650 84/83 60.0 6.…
Read MoreZalgiris downs Lietuvos to ‘Three-Peat’ in BBL
SIAULIAI, Lithuania – Zalgiris have become the first team in the history of the BBL to claim a three-peat, defeating old foes Lietuvos Rytas 74-70 in Sunday’s gold medal game. Lead by Mantas Kalnietis from the point, the game defining moment for Aleksandar Trifunovic’s team came at the end of the opening quarter and the…
Read MoreKaukenas heads home to join Zalgiris Kaunas
A veteran scorer heads home for the first time in more than decade with the announcement Sunday night that Zalgiris Kaunas has signed shooting guard Rimantas Kaukenas for the next Turkish Airlines Euroleague season. Kaukenas (1.92 meters, 35 years ol…
Read MoreLondon 2012, Prelim Round: July 29
Turkish Airlines Euroleague stars, past and present, are already shining at the 2012 Olympic basketball tournament. Russia, Spain and Brazil won their respective games in Group A. Spain topped China 97-81, Brazil edged Australia 75-71 on late free throws by FC Barcelona Regal playmaker Marcelinho Huertas while Russia downed Great Britain 95-75 behind 35 points…
Read MoreLietuvos Rytas lands rookie shooter Dulkys
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius picked up one of the hottest young Lithuanian players by signing three-point marksman Deividas Dulkys to a multi-year deal. The shooting guard will make his professional debut after spending the past four seasons playing college …
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