Lithuania
Regular Season Round 43: Zalgiris-Sabonio - Nafta Universitetas 84-74
Date: March 18, 2011
Everything could happen in Kaunas at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Zalgiris-Sabonio and 6th ranked Nafta Universitetas had identical 21-19 record. This time Zalgiris-Sabonio used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Klaipeda 84-74 on Friday night. The hosts trailed by 8 points at the halftime before their 45-27 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Zalgiris-Sabonio outrebounded Nafta Universitetas 40-23 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Nafta Universitetas was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Quite impressive performance for center Mindaugas Kupsas (215-91) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 19 rebounds. Center Gediminas Zyle (209-88) contributed with 19 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five Zalgiris-Sabonio players scored in double figures. Zalgiris-Sabonio's coach Priit Vene used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Marius Sumskis (203-88) answered with 18 points and guard Haroldas Venskus (180-91) added 15 points and 4 assists in the effort for Nafta Universitetas. Zalgiris-Sabonio (22-19) moved-up to sixth place. Nafta Universitetas lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with 20 games lost. Zalgiris-Sabonio will face Perlas-MRU (#8) in Vilnius in the next round. Nafta Universitetas will play on the road against the league's leader Pieno Zvaigzdes in Pasvalys.
Top scorers:
Zalgiris-Sabonio: G.Zyle 19+2reb+4ast, M.Kupsas 17+19reb+1ast, Z.Skucas 13+6reb+1ast, K.Vecvagars 11, V.Kariniauskas 11+2reb+2ast, T.Dimsa 6+2reb
Nafta Universitetas: M.Sumskis 18+3reb+3ast, H.Venskus 15+4reb+4ast, M.Girdziunas 11+1reb+1ast, D.Norkus 8+5reb, T.Klimas 7+4reb+1ast, A.Bulsis 5+4reb+1ast
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 43: Zalgiris-Sabonio - Nafta Universitetas 84-74
Date: March 18, 2011
Everything could happen in Kaunas at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Zalgiris-Sabonio and 6th ranked Nafta Universitetas had identical 21-19 record. This time Zalgiris-Sabonio used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Klaipeda 84-74 on Friday night. The hosts trailed by 8 points at the halftime before their 45-27 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Zalgiris-Sabonio outrebounded Nafta Universitetas 40-23 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Nafta Universitetas was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Quite impressive performance for center Mindaugas Kupsas (215-91) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 19 rebounds. Center Gediminas Zyle (209-88) contributed with 19 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five Zalgiris-Sabonio players scored in double figures. Zalgiris-Sabonio's coach Priit Vene used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Marius Sumskis (203-88) answered with 18 points and guard Haroldas Venskus (180-91) added 15 points and 4 assists in the effort for Nafta Universitetas. Zalgiris-Sabonio (22-19) moved-up to sixth place. Nafta Universitetas lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with 20 games lost. Zalgiris-Sabonio will face Perlas-MRU (#8) in Vilnius in the next round. Nafta Universitetas will play on the road against the league's leader Pieno Zvaigzdes in Pasvalys.
Top scorers:
Zalgiris-Sabonio: G.Zyle 19+2reb+4ast, M.Kupsas 17+19reb+1ast, Z.Skucas 13+6reb+1ast, K.Vecvagars 11, V.Kariniauskas 11+2reb+2ast, T.Dimsa 6+2reb
Nafta Universitetas: M.Sumskis 18+3reb+3ast, H.Venskus 15+4reb+4ast, M.Girdziunas 11+1reb+1ast, D.Norkus 8+5reb, T.Klimas 7+4reb+1ast, A.Bulsis 5+4reb+1ast
 NAFTA UNIVERSITETAS (coach: Tomas Gaidamavicius)74 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 66 | AuBsVas, biQaus | 41 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 4-7 (44.4%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 62 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | kRjsVus, HiQIldis | 46 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-8 (5%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 61 | 5 |
| 63 | KlaBis, widis | 87 | 8-3 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | GaQdJaujis, bajdiuDis | 63 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 9 | 5 |
| 45 | KiJiViusVis, zulaus | 63 | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 60 | XIQVus, gIjiUis | 46 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 9 | biJRlas, widis | 61 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 65 | mulsas, SuQaBis | 60 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | -8 | 5 |
| 0 | SjuJas, gRaLFdis | 65 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 85 | ChIdIsILsVas, kaVUIQis | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 64 | cLajVlFs, giajaus | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 85-33 (30.0%) | 1-62 (44.4%) | 61-88 (98.9%) | 9 | 61 | 84 | 63 | 80 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 69 | 93 | 49 | |||
 ZALGIRIS-SABONIO84 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 37 | Kupsis, bajdiuDis | 48 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 5-6 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 0 | 63 | 67 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 89 | 5 |
| 2 | cFlR, GRdaBajis | 82 | 9-63 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-9 (96.3%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 67 | 68 | 5 |
| 7 | AIQIVis, Oiulaus | 81 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 62 | tlijILis, qdDiQis | 84 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 44 | gaBsi, wIBis | 66 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 65 | KiQajaiusVis, kiadis | 85 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 64 | 5 |
| 3 | kRZLiDiQs, KispiQs | 67 | 6-8 (05%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 7 | 5 |
| 68 | AVuZis, cFDaBijUis | 63 | 4-4 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 60 | 5 |
| 9 | euUViusVis, biQaus | 66 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-3 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 5 |
| 0 | wiBulas, zusUis | 9 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 64 | GQaDIjas, biQaus | 3 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 83-30 (04.4%) | 1-61 (49.0%) | 62-89 (11.9%) | 65 | 45 | 35 | 63 | 88 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 67 | 23 | 95 | |||
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)
