Posts Tagged ‘Rytas’
Manny 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 More7Days EuroCup: Zenit Advances to Top 16
There was some post-Christmas celebration for some teams as the 7Days EuroCup regular season drew to a close yesterday. Teams from three of the groups to the court as some fought to punch their ticket to the next round, while others played for a better standing into the final 16. Group A Unics Kazan secured…
Read MoreLoukas Mavrokefalidis joins Lietuvos Rytas
Loukas Mavrokefalidis (207 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal with Lietuvos rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) this 2017-18 season and will be bolstering their frontcourt rotation. He is a Greek international basketball player who played for the Greek National Team from 2010 to 2013. His 2016-17 season began in Asia after signing with the Qingdao…
Read MoreZalgiris opens 2017-18 with win over Dzukija
Lithuania’s top team, B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas took to the court and logged in their first game in the domestic Lithuanian LKL yesterday. They faced off against Dzukija in one of two games that were on tap. The other contest was between Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius and Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys. Dzukija vs. Zalgiris, 70-89 The Lithuanian powerhouse flexed…
Read MoreTravis Peterson to Lietuvos Rytas
Travis Peterson (208 cm, Samford’08) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 season as a fresh face on the roster of Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL). Peterson is coming off a productive stint playing for Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) in 2016-17. He played 19 games for them in the EuroCup and was able to deliver averages…
Read MoreZalgiris crushes Lietuvos Rytas 90-60 in derby game
Lithuanian rivals B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius have completed the latest chapter in their intense competition. The stage this time was in Lithuania’s LKL. Zalgiris managed to garner another notch on their belt with a dominant and convincing 90-60 win over their foes. This is the 32nd win for Zalgiris and they sit…
Read MoreTaylor Brown joins Lietuvos Rytas
Taylor Brown (200 cm, Bradley’12) has agreed to terms on a deal with Lithuanian club, Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) this 2017. Brown is expected to strengthen their frontcourt rotation moving forward. He is coming off a productive stint with King Szczecin (Poland-TBL), where Taylor began the 2016-17 season. Brown appeared in a total of 20…
Read MoreRimas Kurtinaitis returns as head coach of Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius has pulled the trigger and brought Rimas Kurtinaitis to be the head coach for at least the remainder of the season. The Lithuanian LKL and EuroCup club was stunned yesterday when Tomas Pacesas announced he was stepping down from his role as head coach. Pacesas left his position after the club failed…
Read MoreJimmy Baron switches to Lietuvos Rytas
Jimmy Baron (191 cm, Rhode Island’09) has found a new team within the Lithuanian LKL. He has signed on to play for Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) after starting the season on the roster of Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL). The 30-year-old Baron played 14 games for Neptunas in the Basketball Champions League where he averaged 14.9 ppg…
Read MoreLithuanian rivals collide in LKL
The biggest rivalry in Lithuanian basketball added another chapter yesterday as B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius took to the hardwood in a clash between two Top-3 teams in the Lithuanian LKL. Zalgiris was coming off a tough loss from last week and was eager to get back on the winning track via a…
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