LKL Round 2 (Regular Season): Rytas keep a leadership position

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in LKL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Rytas smashed Gargzdu in Vilnius 99-73. Rytas outrebounded Gargzdu 40-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. American-North Macedonian center Jacob Wiley (203-1994, college: EWU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 8 rebounds. The former international center Arturas Gudaitis (211-1993) contributed with 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American guard Trey Pulliam (190-1998, college: SDSU) replied with 17 points for Gargzdu. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gargzdu will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Rytas will try to continue on its current victory against Juventus in Utena.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Siauliai in Kaunas. Visitors were rolled over by Zalgiris 93-72. American center Moses Wright (207-1998, college: Georgia Tech) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Maodo Lo chipped in 11 points and 5 assists during the contest. American forward Jordan Brown (211-1999, college: Memphis) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zalgiris will play against Neptunas in Klaipeda in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Siauliai will play at home against Jonava to get more than just one victory in their record.
The game in Panevezys supposed to be also quite interesting. Jonava played at the court of Lietkabelis. Lietkabelis smashed Jonava 101-74 on Tuesday. Gabrielius Maldunas notched 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by Hilmar Henningsson did not help to save the game for Jonava. Jonava's coach Paulius Juodis gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Lietkabelis will meet at home Nevezis in the next round. Jonava will play against Siauliai and hope to win that game.

In the last game of round 2 Nevezis beat Juventus on the road 90-84.
The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 29 points by Tony Perkins of Nevezis.



Lietkabelis - Jonava 101-74

The game in Panevezys supposed to be also quite interesting. Jonava played at the court of Lietkabelis. Lietkabelis smashed Jonava 101-74 on Tuesday. Lietkabelis looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. International power forward Gabrielius Maldunas (204-1993, college: Dartmouth) notched 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and American power forward Augustine Rubit (203-1989, college: USA) supported him with 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Five Lietkabelis players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by Icelandic guard Hilmar Henningsson (195-2000) did not help to save the game for Jonava. Matas Repsys (206-2002) added 16 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Jonava's coach Paulius Juodis gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Lietkabelis will meet at home Nevezis in the next round. Jonava will play against Siauliai and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Jonava: M.Repsys 16+5reb+1ast, H.Henningsson 16+5reb+2ast, J.Henry 12+7reb+2ast, A.Sidarevicius 9+2reb+2ast, E.Stankevicius 9+4reb, M.Ashton-Langford 6+1reb+7ast
Lietkabelis: A.Rubit 21+7reb+2ast, J.Morris 19+2reb+2ast, G.Maldunas 17+8reb+6ast, P.Danusevicius 12+6reb+3ast, K.Kullamaee 11+3reb+5ast, L.Mutic 7+4reb+3ast

Rytas - Gargzdu 99-73

Rytas smashed Gargzdu in Vilnius 99-73. Rytas outrebounded Gargzdu 40-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. American-North Macedonian center Jacob Wiley (203-1994, college: EWU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 8 rebounds. The former international center Arturas Gudaitis (211-1993) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American guard Trey Pulliam (190-1998, college: SDSU) replied with 17 points and French Darryl Doualla (193-2004) added 10 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Gargzdu. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gargzdu will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Rytas will try to continue on its current victory against Juventus in Utena.
Top scorers:
Gargzdu: T.Pulliam 17+2reb+1ast, J.Hagins 11+2reb+3ast, D.Slavinskas 11+2reb+1ast, D.Doualla 10+5reb+1ast, N.Mineikis 9+4reb, J.Pipkins 6+2ast
Rytas: J.Wiley 19+8reb+1ast, J.Harding 15+1reb+2ast, A.Gudaitis 14+10reb+1ast, I.Sargiunas 13+3ast, S.Lukosius 12+1reb+2ast, M.Paliukenas 6+7reb+4ast

Zalgiris - Siauliai 93-72

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Siauliai in Kaunas. Visitors were rolled over by Zalgiris 93-72. Zalgiris outrebounded Siauliai 37-25 including 22 on the defensive glass. Zalgiris players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. American center Moses Wright (207-1998, college: Georgia Tech) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and German point guard Maodo Lo (191-1992, college: Columbia) chipped in 11 points and 5 assists during the contest. American forward Jordan Brown (211-1999, college: Memphis) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Dayvion McKnight (183-2002, college: Xavier) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zalgiris will play against Neptunas in Klaipeda in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Siauliai will play at home against Jonava to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Siauliai: J.Brown 16+5reb, D.Baslyk 11+2reb, C.Henderson Jr. 10+4reb+3ast, C.Reddish 9+4reb+4ast, D.McKnight 8+5reb+5ast, O.Pleikys 6+1reb
Zalgiris: I.Brazdeikis 13, L.Birutis 12+2reb, M.Wright 12+6reb, M.Lo 11+2reb+5ast, A.Tubelis 9+3reb+4ast, N.Williams-Goss 7+4reb+4ast

Juventus - Nevezis 84-90

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when Nevezis beat Juventus in Utena 90-84 on Thursday. Nevezis made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. American guard Tony Perkins (193-2001, college: Missouri) notched 29 points to lead the effort and the other American import guard Trenton McLaughlin (198-2001, college: NAU) supported him with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Even 19 points and 7 rebounds by American guard Devon Daniels (196-1998, college: NC State, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) did not help to save the game for Juventus. The former international center Sarunas Beniusis (206-1993, agency: BIG) added 13 points for the hosts. Juventus' coach Kestutis Kemzura rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Nevezis will meet Lietkabelis in the next round. Juventus will play against Rytas and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Juventus: D.Daniels 19+7reb+3ast, S.Beniusis 13+4reb+1ast, P.Valinskas 10+1reb+3ast, E.Saulys 9+3reb+2ast, E.Venskus 8+4reb, L.Uleckas 8+6reb+3ast
Nevezis: T.Perkins 29+4reb+1ast, T.McLaughlin 11+5reb+2ast, J.Zakas 10+1reb, J.Marcinkevicius 9+4reb, E.Chargois 8+1reb, N.Montvila 8+1reb