Posts Tagged ‘Zalgiris Kaunas’
2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 10 burning questions
The 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague starts this week and will be more balanced and competitive than ever before. All teams made many changes to their roster and are still working on their playing style and tactics. Certainly, they will need some time to adjust and reach their peak performance. After all, it is all about…
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 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…
Read MoreThomas Walkup now with Zalgiris
Thomas Walkup (193 cm, SF Austin’16) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018-19 on the roster of B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL). His 2017-18 campaign was spent with German club s.Oliver Baskets Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL). Walkup played 26 games for them in the Basketball Champions League where he averaged 11.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, and 4.2 apg.…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas Defends Their Lithuanian Title Again
BC Zalgiris Kaunas has done it again. The Lithuanian Powerhouse beat Lietuvos Rytas 80-70 in Game 5 to successfully defend their crown, claiming their eighth straight LKL title. It may have taken them five games to get the job done, but Zalgiris can add this to their long list of accolades, right beside their top-four finish…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four: Which Teams Will Advance?
Belgrade, Serbia – Four of Europe’s top teams will battle it out tomorrow, May 18th, in Stark Arena in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague semifinals. It was not an easy road to get here as these teams had to eliminate some of Europe’s most formidable teams. Only two will get to move on and play for…
Read MoreBeno Udrih playing in Europe again
Slovenian veteran international basketball player, Beno Udrih (190 cm) is making his way back to Europe after a lengthy NBA career. Udrih has agreed to terms in a deal with Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL). Udrih was released by the Detroit Pistons in October this year. He played 36 games for the Pistons in…
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 MoreAxel Toupane joins Zalgiris
B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) has agreed to terms on a deal Axel Toupane (197 cm) and will be adding him to their roster this 2017-18. Axel is a 24-year-old French player who will be getting his first crack at playing for a Lithuanian club. He began 2016-17 on the roster of the Milwaukee Bucks. He…
Read MoreRoyce O’Neale joins Zalgiris Kaunas
Royce O’Neale (198 cm, Baylor ’15) is on his way to Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) for the 2017/2018 season. O’Neale joins Zalgiris after the team underwent a special season. They conquered the league, going 33-3 in league play which gave them a huge margin in the standings at first place. The playoffs were also dominated by Zalgiris which resulted in a…
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