Seeking to transcend
Zalgiris had consistently been among the best eight teams in Europe during the past three years (all the more, in the 2017-18 season they made the Belgrade Final Four), however, to qualify for this season's playoffs they need to transcend.
Τhe brightest star: By far the greatest name on the Zalgiris team is its coach, Sarunas Jasikevicius. As for the roster, its top scorers are Zack LeDay and Lukas Lekavicius.
I know you from some place: Zack LeDay! The American forward/center played for Olympiacos during the previous season. A familiar face as well, due to having played for Panathinaikos, are Lukas Lekavicius and KC Rivers.
Like a tourist: In case you travel to the Lithuanian city to support our team, here are some tips. Kaunas is the second largest city in Lithuania, with a population of about 300,000 people.
Must see: The Church/Monastery of Pažaislis, which is a gem of the Lithuanian Baroque architecture on a European scale, the M.K.Čiurlionis museum and the M.Žilinskas art gallery.
Must do: A stroll in the Old City to admire the Kaunas Castle, the gothic Perkūnas House,the Vytautas the Great and the St. Gertrude churches, the City Hall as well as a number of other monuments.
Must eat: White cheese with fresh honey or cooked with spices and accompanied by tea.
ΤHE ROSTER
# |
Player |
Pos. |
H. |
Age |
0 |
THOMAS WALKUP |
G |
1.93 |
27 |
1 |
KC RIVERS |
G |
1.96 |
32 |
4 |
LUKAS LEKAVICIUS |
G |
1.80 |
25 |
10 |
NIGEL HAYES |
F |
2.03 |
25 |
12 |
ERIKAS VENSKUS |
C |
2.05 |
19 |
13 |
PAULIUS JANKUNAS |
F |
2.05 |
35 |
16 |
KAROLIS LUKOSIUNAS |
F |
1.95 |
22 |
21 |
ARTURAS MILAKNIS |
G |
1.95 |
33 |
23 |
MARTINAS GEBEN |
C |
2.08 |
25 |
31 |
ROKAS JOKUBAITIS |
G |
1.93 |
19 |
32 |
ZACHLEDAY |
F |
2.02 |
25 |
34 |
JOCK LANDALE |
C |
2.11 |
24 |
40 |
MARIUS GRIGONIS |
G |
1.98 |
25 |
92 |
EDGARAS ULANOVAS |
F |
1.99 |
28 |
Head coach: SARUNAS JASIKEVICIUS
Club Address:
Karaliaus Mindaugo Av. 50, 44334 Kaunas, Lithuania
Arena:
ZALGIRIO ARENA
Karaliaus Mindaugo Av. 50, 44287 Kaunas
Tel. +370 37 452 459
Zalgiris' results up to now:
Ζalgiris - Baskonia 58 - 70
Αrmani M. - Zalgiris 85 - 81
Zalgiris - Real Madrid 86 - 73
Zalgiris - Villeurbanne 70 - 56
Zalgiris - Ζenit 70 - 82
Fenerbahce - Zalgiris 76 - 79
Zalgiris - Barcelona 86 - 93
Olympiacos - Zalgiris 83 - 74
Zalgiris - Panathinaikos 85 - 86
Alba - Zalgiris 59 - 61
CSKA - Zalgiris 85 - 82
Zalgiris - Valencia 82 - 86
Zalgiris - Anadolu Efes 68 - 74
Khimki - Zalgiris 83 - 74
Bayern - Zalgiris 73 - 98
Zalgiris - Maccabi Τ.Α. 73 - 68
Real M. - Zalgiris 88 - 82
Zalgiris - Crvena Zvezda 70 - 76
Panathinaikos - Zalgiris 96 - 94
Zalgiris - Alba 104 - 80
Villeurbanne - Zalgiris 74 - 79
THE HISTORY BETWEEN THE TWO TEAMS
The two teams have faced off for a total of 23 times, with Olympiacos having won on 13 occasions.
Season |
Phase |
Home |
Result |
Away |
2019-20 |
Regular Season |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
83-74 |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
2018-19 |
Regular Season |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
68-72 |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
2018-19 |
Regular Season |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
83-75 |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
2017-18 |
Playoffs |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
101-91 |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
2017-18 |
Playoffs |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
80-60 |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
2017-18 |
Playoffs |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
79-68 |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
2017-18 |
Playoffs |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
78-87 |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
2017-18 |
Regular Season |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
85-86 |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
2017-18 |
Regular Season |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
74-68 |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
2016-17 |
Regular Season |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
73-64 |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
2016-17 |
Regular Season |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
75-88 |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
2015-16 |
Top 16 |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
74-59 |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
2015-16 |
Top 16 |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
75-55 |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
2012-13 |
Regular Season |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
63-77 |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
2012-13 |
Regular Season |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
61-79 |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
2010-11 |
Top 16 |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
78-64 |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
2010-11 |
Top 16 |
Zalgiris Kaunas |
64-71 |
Olympiacos Piraeus |
2007-08 |
Top 16 |
Zalgiris |
52-61 |
Olympiacos |
2007-08 |
Top 16 |
Olympiacos |
86-84 |
Zalgiris |
2007-08 |
Regular Season |
Zalgiris |
88-75 |
Olympiacos |
2007-08 |
Regular Season |
Olympiacos |
90-74 |
Zalgiris |
2005-06 |
Top 16 |
Zalgiris |
72-99 |
Olympiacos |
2005-06 |
Top 16 |
Olympiacos |
78-69 |
Zalgiris |
THE STATISTICAL COMPARISON OF THE TWO TEAMS
OFFENSE
Zalgiris Olympiacos
AV. |
|
AV. |
78.3 |
Points |
82.7 |
33.3 |
Reb. |
34.9 |
11.3 |
Off. Reb. |
10.1 |
22.0 |
Def. Reb. |
24.8 |
15.8 |
Assists |
17.5 |
5.7 |
St. |
5.8 |
1.6 |
Bl. |
2.0 |
52.5% |
2p. |
56.5% |
34.9% |
3p. |
35.5% |
82.2% |
1p. |
74.2% |
83.3 |
PIR |
92.2 |
DEFENSE
Ζalgiris Olympiacos
AV. |
|
AV. |
77.8 |
Points |
84.0 |
32.5 |
Reb. |
32.9 |
11.0 |
Off. Reb |
9.8 |
21.5 |
Def. Reb |
23.1 |
16.6 |
Αssists |
16.2 |
6.0 |
St. |
6.4 |
3.0 |
Bl. |
2.0 |
52.7% |
2p. |
50.8% |
35.6% |
3p. |
41.2% |
78.4% |
1p. |
80.1% |
84.8 |
PIR |
89.7 |