Lithuania
Zalgiris tops Lietuvos Rytas, 66-74 in LKL
The Lithuanian LKL is already in its sixth round of regular season action this 2016-17. Round 6 brought with it one of the most exciting games of the season thus far. Perennial league powerhouses B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius locked horns in what would be a battle between two of the LKL’s top…
Read MoreZalgiris Falls to Khimky in Preseason Friendly
Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) took to the court and played a friendly tune-up game against BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this weekend. More and more teams have been participating in preseason friendly matches to get their bearings straight for the upcoming 2016-17 season. It was a chance for both clubs to test out…
Read MoreJacob Pullen signed by Lietuvos Rytas
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) has landed the services of Jacob Pullen (184 cm, Kansas State’11) this coming season. Pullen is an American player who also holds a passport from Georgia and was a former member of the Georgian national team in 2012. He is coming off a productive 2015-16 season playing for KK Cedevita Zagreb…
Read MoreCorey Fisher newcomer to Lietuvos Rytas
Corey Fisher (186 cm, Villanova’11) has agreed to terms on a deal with Lithuanian team Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) this 2016-17. Fisher is a 28-year-old American player who holds a Georgian passport. He was a former member of the Georgian national team in 2012. He played a single game for the Indios de San Francisco…
Read MoreD.J. Balentine goes pro at Zvaigzdes
D.J. Balentine (188 cm, Evansville’16) is set to begin his professional career this 2016-17 with a stint in Lithuania, playing for Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL). The 23-year-old guard will have a lot on his plate as he enters a highly competitive European league. In his senior year at Evansville, D.J. logged a total of 34…
Read MoreLorenzo Williams inks with Lietkabelis
Lorenzo Williams (187 cm, Rice’07) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season with Panevezys Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL). Williams spent the last two seasons playing for Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany-BBL). In 2015-16 the 31-year-old veteran played 22 games for his former team and recorded averages of 5.6 ppg and 2.2 apg. Williams played 28 games for them…
Read MoreGilvydas Biruta joins Trikalla
Gilvydas Biruta (203 cm, Rhode Island’15) will be suiting up for Aries Trikalla BC (Greece-A1) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. He is a 24-year-old Lithuanian player who graduated from Rhode Island University in 2015. He began his rookie season as a pro in 2015-16, playing at home for Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL). Biruta played a dozen…
Read MoreBenas Veikalas pens with Goettingen
Lithuanian player Benas Veikalas (192 cm, Metro State’07) is a recent addition to the 2016-17 roster of BG Goettingen (Germany-BBL). The 33-year-old Veikalas is no stranger to the German Bundesliga, having played three seasons for Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL) from 2012 to 2015. He changed things up in 2015-16 and headed to Italy to play…
Read MoreDrew Gordon newcomer to Lietuvos Rytas
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) will bolster its roster for the upcoming 2016-17 season with the addition of Drew Gordon (205 cm, New Mexico’12). The 26-year-old forward is coming off a 2015-16 campaign spent playing for Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A). He appeared in a total of 30 games for his former team and was able…
Read MoreBen Madgen joins Lietkabelis
Panevezy Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL) has opted to sign Australian player Ben Madgen (193 cm, Augusta’10) this 2016-17. The 31-year-old Madgen was a former member of the Australian national team in 2013 and 2014. This will be Ben’s second season on the roster of a European team. In 2015-16 he suited up for VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-Scooore…
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