April 2011 Lithuanian LKL Wiretap

Zalgiris Could Make Coaching Change After Slow Start

Oct 19, 2011 10:53 AM

Zalgiris coach Ilias Zouros could be on his way out, according to reports in the Russian media.

Lithuanian national team coach Kestutis Kemzura could become his replacement.

Rumors already linked Kemzura to Zalgiris in the summer and the coach is looking for a job after leaving Lokomotiv Krasnodar after last season.

Zalgiris signed Ty Lawson and Sonny Weems this past offseason.

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Goran Jeretin Leaves Lietuvos Rytas

Oct 18, 2011 11:22 AM

Goran Jeretin has left Lietuvos Rytas now that Aleksandar Rasic has returned from a back injury.

Jeretin spent a month with the club where he averaged 5.3 points and 1.3 assists per game in the Euroleague Qualifying Round.

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Euroleague Legend Marcus Brown Retires

Oct 13, 2011 11:14 AM

Marcus Brown has retired at the age of 37.

Brown will be honored on Monday night by his former team, Zalgiris Kaunas, at the Euroleague Opening Game against another of his six Euroleague clubs, CSKA Moscow.

He leaves the Euroleague with 2,715 points in his career and a 15.3 points per game average, which is second-best among the top 15 all-time scorers. 

"I want to say to all the fans in every country and all the folks at the Euroleague, thanks from the bottom of my heart for supporting me," he said in a statement released by his agent. "I also give a special thanks to what could be the best basketball fans in Europe, BC Zalgiris and all of the Lithuanians. This is no doubt an emotional time for me." 

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Euroleague Regular Season Groups Announced

Oct 2, 2011 11:59 PM

The groups for the 11-12 Euroleague Regular Season have been announced.

Group A
Olympiacos Piraeus
Caja Laboral
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul
Bilbao Basket
Bennet Cantu
SLUC Nancy

Group B
Panathinaikos Athens
CSKA Moscow
Unicaja
Zalgiris Kaunas
Brose Baskets
KK Zagreb

Group C
Real Madrid
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Partizan Belgrade
Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Armani Milan
Belgacom Spirou

Group D
Barcelona Regal
Montepaschi Siena
UNICS Kazan
Asseco Prokom
Union Olimpija Ljubljana
Galatasaray 

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