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EuroBasket 2015, Group Stage Day 2
Day 2 of the Group stage of EuroBasket 2015 was filled with all sorts of great basketball action and developing storylines. Some Day 1 winners built on their momentum and remained undefeated, while other teams found redemption, and others faced heartbreaking losses. Overall, there was no shortage of excellent basketball play. Group A Russia vs.…
Read MoreAndriy Agafonov joins Pieno Zvaigzdes
Andriy Agafonov (208 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Pieno Zvaigzdas Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL) this 2015/16. Andriy is a 29-year-old Ukrainian player who was a former member of the Ukrainian national team from 2008 to 2010, and again in 2012. He played for BC Odessa (Ukraine-Superleague) from 2012 to 2014. Agafonov played 12…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015: warm up recap
With EuroBasket 2015 just around the corner the 24 competing nations are continuing to ready themselves for the 39th edition of the competition. The big tip off will be happening on September 5th in Latvia, Croatia, France, and Germany and there were plenty of warm up clashed on Friday. Greece and Turkey both came away…
Read MoreOvidijus Galdikas inks with Gran Canaria
Ovidijus Galdikas (217 cm) has been tabbed by Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain, Liga Endesa and Eurocup) for the 2015/2016 season the club revealed. Earlier in the summer the Lithuanian featured for Asseco Gdynia (Poland, TBL), but he opted out of the club shortly after joining to move to Gran Canaria Las Palmas. During the…
Read MoreSimas Buterlevicius added by Ventspils
Latvian club BK Ventspils (LBL) has acquired the services of Lithuanian player Simas Buterlevicius (200 cm) for the 2015/16 season. This will be a new test for Simas as he embarks on a new chapter in his international pro hoops career. Ventspils will be his first pro team outside of his home Lithuania. In 2014/15…
Read MoreCroatia marches on at International Huawei Cup
A mouth-watering clash took place between Croatia and Lithuania at the International Huawei Cup, with both nations with an eye on the 2015 EuroBasket next month. The contest was set up perfectly, both teams coming into the clash with unbeaten records this summer, both Croatia and Lithuania have won the last five games consecutively. In…
Read MoreLithuania Surging in Huawei Cup
Lithuania continues its excellent play as it prepares for Eurobasket 2015. So far, they have been dominant in the Huawei Cup in Kaunas and have yet to face defeat. Despite being without big man Jonas Valanciunas, the Lithuanian squad was still able to put away Turkey with an 86-74 win. Turkey could not find the right…
Read MoreBosnia and Herzegovina wins U16 European Championships
Bosnia and Herzegovina has made history by winning the 2015 FIBA U16 European Championships, opening a new chapter in the sporting history of a whole nation. This was the first FIBA tournament Bosnia and Herzegovina has ever won, and if the U18 team that made the semis of its European Championship spoke of a bright…
Read More2015 U16 European Championship: 3 Teams Unbeaten
Kaunas, Lithuania – Action in the 2015 U16 European Championship is heating up in the second stage, with only three teams sporting unbeaten records. Turkey, Lithuania, and Finland are all 3-0 and are on track to advance to the knockout stage of the competition. Finland in particular, has been a pleasant surprise in the tournament…
Read MoreBrock Motum inks with Zalgiris
Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas has added Brock Motum (208 cm, Washington State’13) to their roster for the upcoming 2015/16 season. He is expected to play a major role as a starter for the team. Brock is a 24-year-old Australian player who has been a member of the of the Australian national team in 2009…
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