Lithuania
Regular Season Round 18: Neptunas - Zalgiris 83-98
Date: January 22, 2011
Undefeated leader Zalgiris delivered the thirteenth consecutive win on Saturday night. This time they beat 10th ranked Neptunas (4-8) 98-83 in Klaipeda. The game was mostly controlled by Zalgiris. Neptunas managed to win second period 23-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Zalgiris dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Neptunas' 38 and made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Zalgiris had a 31-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by Neptunas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard DeJuan Collins (188-76, college: Tuskegee) who scored 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). International guard Martynas Pocius (196-86, college: Duke, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Luke Bonner (213-85, college: Massachusetts) who recorded 15 points and 9 rebounds and guard Martynas Mazeika (190-85, agency: Limelight Hoops) added 20 points respectively. Four Zalgiris and five Neptunas players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zalgiris (13-0) have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 13 victories in a row. Neptunas at the other side dropped to the eleventh place with eight games lost. Zalgiris are looking forward to face Techasas (#5) in Panevezys in the next round. Neptunas will play on the road against Nevezis (#7) in Kedainiai and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Zalgiris: D.Collins 16+5reb+3ast, M.Pocius 13+4reb+4ast, P.Jankunas 13+3reb+2ast, B.Marjanovic 12+6reb, T.Watson 10+4reb, T.Klimavicius 9+6reb+1ast
Neptunas: M.Mazeika 20+2reb+2ast, V.Vasylius 15+5reb+1ast, L.Bonner 15+9reb+1ast, R.Bitinas 12+1reb, M.Ruikis 11+2reb+2ast, S.Galdikas 8+3reb
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 18: Neptunas - Zalgiris 83-98
Date: January 22, 2011
Undefeated leader Zalgiris delivered the thirteenth consecutive win on Saturday night. This time they beat 10th ranked Neptunas (4-8) 98-83 in Klaipeda. The game was mostly controlled by Zalgiris. Neptunas managed to win second period 23-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Zalgiris dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Neptunas' 38 and made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Zalgiris had a 31-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by Neptunas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard DeJuan Collins (188-76, college: Tuskegee) who scored 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). International guard Martynas Pocius (196-86, college: Duke, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Luke Bonner (213-85, college: Massachusetts) who recorded 15 points and 9 rebounds and guard Martynas Mazeika (190-85, agency: Limelight Hoops) added 20 points respectively. Four Zalgiris and five Neptunas players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zalgiris (13-0) have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 13 victories in a row. Neptunas at the other side dropped to the eleventh place with eight games lost. Zalgiris are looking forward to face Techasas (#5) in Panevezys in the next round. Neptunas will play on the road against Nevezis (#7) in Kedainiai and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Zalgiris: D.Collins 16+5reb+3ast, M.Pocius 13+4reb+4ast, P.Jankunas 13+3reb+2ast, B.Marjanovic 12+6reb, T.Watson 10+4reb, T.Klimavicius 9+6reb+1ast
Neptunas: M.Mazeika 20+2reb+2ast, V.Vasylius 15+5reb+1ast, L.Bonner 15+9reb+1ast, R.Bitinas 12+1reb, M.Ruikis 11+2reb+2ast, S.Galdikas 8+3reb
 NEPTUNAS (coach: Gediminas Petrauskas)83 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 7 | euaVas, bijUis | 48 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 8-65 (85%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | -6 | 5 |
| 30 | biJRaVi, biQUFjis | 45 | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5-4 (5%) | 2-66 (98.9%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 86 | 5 |
| 88 | kisFlaus, kildis | 45 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-6 (5%) | 0-0 (655%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 63 | 5 |
| 67 | GildaVis, AaBis | 61 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 64 | AUisFs, bajdiuDis | 65 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 38 | mIjjRQ, vuVR | 84 | 8-8 (655%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 8-8 (655%) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 67 | 5 |
| 1 | maUajis, eIMRQUis | 88 | 6-6 (655%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 7 | 5 |
| 9 | cuQji, zulaus | 67 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 68 | kalVaus, wIBis | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | HRaBij, gusUaj | 0 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| wIUil | 67-47 (32.9%) | 2-45 (81.9%) | 86-82 (90.5%) | 68 | 69 | 87 | 2 | 81 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 24 | 13 | |||
 ZALGIRIS (coach: Tomas Masiulis)98 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 9 | OIZaus, biQUFjis | 84 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-6 (5%) | 0-0 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 86 | 5 |
| 36 | CIllajs, gRzuij | 88 | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 61 | 88 | 5 |
| 68 | KlaBiLaZaus, widis | 67 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 5 |
| 88 | biQnijILaZ, mIMij | 63 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 64 | 5 |
| 86 | baliVjas, SQUuQis | 7 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 64 | zijVujis, Oiulaus | 85 | 3-0 (25%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 60 | 5 |
| 1 | Cipaj, SlRVsijdiQ | 69 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 67 | KuJBajsVis, bajdiuDis | 61 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 65 | gRlajajViaUas, wIBis | 60 | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| 0 | mQITj, biQZus | 60 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 05 | AiBhij, PBiQ | 64 | 4-4 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 61 | 5 |
| 40 | WiUsIj, wQiLas | 68 | 3-3 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 65 | 5 |
| wIUil | 43-33 (99.4%) | 4-63 (86.3%) | 86-81 (25.2%) | 9 | 46 | 42 | 67 | 81 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 88 | 72 | 660 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
