Lithuania

Regular Season Round 20: Zalgiris - Juventus 90-78

Date: January 3, 2016
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kaunas. First ranked Zalgiris faced 4th ranked Juventus. Host Zalgiris (17-1) defeated guests from Utena (9-9) 90-78. The game was mostly controlled by Zalgiris. Juventus managed to win third quarter 30-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Zalgiris forced 19 Juventus turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was international guard Edgaras Ulanovas (197-92) who scored 17 points. Greek power forward Ian Vougioukas (212-85, college: St.Louis) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Zalgiris' coach Gintaras Krapikas used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Swiss guard Rolandas Alijevas (192-85, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) produced 18 points and 7 assists and American swingman Spencer Butterfield (190-92, college: Utah St., agency: Pro Partner Sports Management) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Zalgiris have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 17-1 record. Juventus lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Vytautas. Zalgiris are looking forward to face Vytautas (#4) in Prienai in the next round. Juventus will play at home against Siauliai and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

  JUVENTUS (coach: Kestutis Kemzura)78
  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 +/-
44 SlanRLis, eIlijdis 40 0-1 (24.4%) 8-3 (05%) 8-8 (655%) 5 4 4 9 8 6 8 5 5 2 62 62 5
88 muUURQfaRld, ApRjZRQ 43 4-1 (05%) 8-8 (655%) 8-8 (655%) 6 3 0 4 3 0 8 5 5 8 63 85 5
35 vRTas, ChiLiuDhj 45 8-0 (35%) 4-4 (655%) 6-8 (05%) 6 8 4 3 6 8 8 5 5 4 63 69 5
86 gaBsi, qDadanus 87 6-3 (80%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 8 4 4 3 5 6 5 6 8 8 -8 5
66 cRlaIjas, qdDiQis 80 0-9 (96.3%) 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 6 5 6 6 3 5 5 5 5 8 64 1 5
1 tQMuUas, SQBajis 84 3-1 (11.9%) 6-6 (655%) 6-3 (80%) 6 8 4 8 3 8 6 5 5 6 68 65 5
69 AiBRjis, viuQFjis 69 5-8 (5%) 6-4 (44.4%) 8-8 (655%) 5 6 6 6 4 8 6 5 6 6 0 6 5
83 gijFs, eiaBujdis 4 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 5 6 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 8 5
wIUil   85-41 (00.1%) 65-61 (18.0%) 2-68 (11.9%) 1 63 85 86 88 64 7 5 8 67 92 98  


  ZALGIRIS (coach: Tomas Masiulis)90
  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 +/-
64 zijVujis, Oiulaus 46 4-4 (655%) 6-3 (80%) 4-4 (655%) 6 8 4 8 6 8 4 5 5 0 68 64 5
78 tlijILis, qdDiQis 82 4-1 (05%) 4-0 (15%) 8-8 (655%) 5 4 4 4 8 8 8 5 5 8 69 62 5
9 OIZaus, biQUFjis 81 6-4 (44.4%) 8-1 (44.4%) 0-9 (96.3%) 8 5 8 8 6 4 5 5 5 8 64 7 5
7 KiljaRUas, bijUis 81 6-3 (80%) 8-3 (05%) 8-8 (655%) 5 8 8 0 4 4 6 5 5 6 65 68 5
63 kIuDaIuVis, oij 80 3-1 (11.9%) 5-5 (5%) 4-4 (655%) 4 4 1 3 6 1 6 8 5 6 66 81 5
62 Ainus, biQUFjis 64 0-1 (24.4%) 5-5 (5%) 8-4 (11.9%) 8 5 8 5 5 8 6 5 5 5 68 60 5
3 vRViLaZaus, vuVis 64 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 4 6 8 6 5 5 5 1 64 5
86 Hijlij, PlaLaRQ 64 6-4 (44.4%) 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 0 8 5
4 kRjR, AaaB-AijdRQ 66 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 5 6 6 6 4 6 5 5 5 5 8 8 5
68 bIUuB, mQIZV 2 6-8 (05%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 6 4 8 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 4 5
85 kRZLiDiQs, KispiQs  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
65 ARaMuUas, eRjildis  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   67-44 (09.1%) 66-84 (39.2%) 67-88 (21.3%) 65 63 83 88 64 86 7 8 5 64 75 664  



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)