Power forward Monika Grigalauskyte (190-PF-92) had a great game in the last round for Fortuna, receiving a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 24. The 20-year old player had a double-double of 20 points and 20 rebounds, while her team beat Utena (#7, 4-19) 81-74. Fortuna maintains the 3rd position in Lithuanian LMKL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Fortuna will need more victories to improve their 17-7 record. Grigalauskyte has many years of experience at Fortuna, through which he has constantly improved. Monika Grigalauskyte averages this season 11.1ppg and 11.4rpg.
The second best player in last round's games was young Laura Svaryte (190-C/F-92) of Aistes-LSU. Svaryte had a very good evening with a double-double of 26 points and 17 rebounds. Of course Aistes-LSU cruised to a 69-60 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Utena (#7, 4-19). Aistes-LSU's 5th position in has not changed. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-13 record. Svaryte is a newcomer at Aistes-LSU, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.5ppg (#4). She also registered 11.6 boards per game.
Third on the list of top players last round was former international forward Iveta Salkauske (195-F/C-82, agency: Josep and Nicolas) of league's second-best Sirenos. Salkauske scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds. She was a key player of Sirenos, leading her team to a 83-46 easy win against the lower-ranked Jaunieji Talentai (#8, 1-22). Sirenos needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in . Their record at this point is 18 victories and 5 lost games. Salkauske has a great season in Lithuania. After 21 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.0ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 9.8rpg (3rd best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Keiva Council (172-G-90) of Fortuna - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Ieva Preskienyte (193-C-93) of Kibirkstis-Tiche - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Mante Kvederaviciute (180-G-90) of Kibirkstis-Tiche - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Monika Petrauskaite (182-F-92) of Sirenos - 12 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Monika Grigalauskyte (190-PF-92) of Fortuna - 13 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Egle Juceviciute (186-C-86) of Utena - 12 points and 12 rebounds 10. Gabriele Gutkauskaite (172-PG-90) of Fortuna - 9 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists
The Player of the week is choosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3*(REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4*(2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3*(2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3*(3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
Lithuania -Ukraine 71:61
Lithuania pip Ukraine in Niemodlin to clinch the second place at the Zloty Sokol 2013. The Baltic State overcame Ukraine 71:61 for 2-1 record. The only loss the team suffered from Poland that triumphed at the home tournament. Ukraine meanwhile finished third with 1-2 record.
Lithuania won the first period 25-9 and led 13 points at the halftime. Both teams nailed 22 points each in third period that remained the difference on the board [read more]
Lithuania -Ukraine 71:61
Lithuania pip Ukraine in Niemodlin to clinch the second place at the Zloty Sokol 2013. The Baltic State overcame Ukraine 71:61 for 2-1 record. The only loss the team suffered from Poland that triumphed at the home tournament. Ukraine meanwhile finished third with 1-2 record. Lithuania won the first period 25-9 and led 13 points at the halftime. Both teams nailed 22 points each in third period that remained the difference on the board. Ukraine managed to win the last stanza 17-14 and reduced to final 71:61 result. Mante Kvederaviciute (180-G-90) led the way with 14 points and Egle Siksniute (198-F/C-91) nailed 11. Giedre Paugaite (192-C-90) and Inesa Visgaudaite (172-PG-91) added 9 each, whilst Nacickaite and Solopova poured in 8 apiece. Alina Iagupova (186-G/F-92, agency: LBM Management) delivered 19 points for Ukraine and Katerina Dorogobuzova (190-F-90, agency: LBM Management) as well as Ganna Zarytska (182-F-86, agency: Data Plus Group) had 8 each. Aleksandra Khomenchuk (202-C-89) scored 6 points in the losing effort.
Poland rout the Baltic State in Niemodlin - May 18, 2013
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Poland-Lithuania 62:52
Poland rout the Baltic State in Niemodlin for 2-0 record at the International home tournament. The Polish side needed a 62:52 and secured the first place after two games. Lithuania dropped at 1-1 and will need the win tomorrow against Ukraine to finish second.
Poland opened the game with 20-12 and led 6 points at the halftime. The third quarter was decisive in the game allowed the hosts to take 16-point advantage after 30 minutes [read more]
Poland-Lithuania 62:52
Poland rout the Baltic State in Niemodlin for 2-0 record at the International home tournament. The Polish side needed a 62:52 and secured the first place after two games. Lithuania dropped at 1-1 and will need the win tomorrow against Ukraine to finish second. Poland opened the game with 20-12 and led 6 points at the halftime. The third quarter was decisive in the game allowed the hosts to take 16-point advantage after 30 minutes. Lithuania won the last stanza 17-11 and reduced to the final 62:52 margin. Magdalena Skorek (177-G-84, agency: Data Plus Group) paced all the winners with 12 points and Paulina Misiek as well as Joanna Walich (183-F/C-81) had 9 each. Agnieszka Szott-Hejmej produced 8 points in the winning effort. Monika Grigalauskyte (190-PF-92) answered with 10 points for the guests and Giedre Paugaite had 9. Marina Solopova and Kamile Nacickaite (180-G-89, college: Drexel) poured in 7 points each, while Mante Kvederaviciute notched 6. Poland will play against Belarus tomorrow. Ukraine will face off against Lithuania.
Kibirkstis-Tiche: took 2nd place (4-2) in Group B of the Second Stage, lost
to Gorizont 55-61 in the Semifinals, beat Tsmoki-Minsk 76-59 in the 3rd place
game !!!
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