2020–21 BC Žalgiris season

The 2020–21 BC Žalgiris season is the 77th season in the existence of the club. The club has been playing in the Betsafe-LKL, King Mindaugas Cup and the EuroLeague.

Žalgiris Kaunas
2020–21 season
Director Paulius Motiejūnas
Sports director Robertas Javtokas
Head coach Martin Schiller
ArenaŽalgiris Arena
LKLscheduled
EuroLeaguescheduled
Lithuanian Cupscheduled
Highest home attendance5,131
82–94 Valencia
(22 October 2020)
Lowest home attendance239
90-93 Real Madrid
(6 November 2020)
Biggest win+47
92–45 Rytas
(6 December 2020)
Biggest defeat-28
57–85 Maccabi Tel Aviv
(12 November 2020)
All statistics correct as of July 13, 2020.

Overview

During the off-season, Šarūnas Jasikevičius left Žalgiris after four and a half seasons as a head coach of the team, signing for FC Barcelona. Subsequently, assistant coaches Darius Maskoliūnas and Tomas Masiulis, together with athletic coach Justinas Grainys, followed him to Barcelona. Players K. C. Rivers, Edgaras Ulanovas, and Zach LeDay signed with other EuroLeague teams. An 18-year-old Marek Blaževič was bought out from Žalgiris local rivals Rytas, signing for three years, although their Estonian prospect Kerr Kriisa decided to pursue his career in the USA college basketball. Lithuanian trio, Laurynas Birutis, Arnas Velička, and Gytis Masiulis left the club after playing mainly out on loan, with their contracts not being renewed. New arrivals included big man duo Augustine Rubit and Joffrey Lauvergne, both signed for one year contract, guard Steve Vasturia signed for a two-year contract (with a possible extension for another year), and swingman Patricio Garino. Žalgiris youth product Tomas Dimša returned to the team after five years, signing a two-year contract (with a possible extension for another year), but was loaned out shortly afterward.

Players

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Žalgiris roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 0 Walkup, Thomas 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 28 – (1992-12-30)30 December 1992
C 1 Blaževič, Marek 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 114 kg (251 lb) 19 – (2001-09-01)1 September 2001
PG 4 Lekavičius, Lukas 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 26 – (1994-03-30)30 March 1994
SF 7 Garino, Patricio  2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 27 – (1993-05-17)17 May 1993
PF 8 Murauskas, Paulius 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 16 – (2004-02-14)14 February 2004
PF 10 Hayes, Nigel 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 26 – (1994-12-16)16 December 1994
PF 13 Jankūnas, Paulius (C) 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 36 – (1984-04-29)29 April 1984
SG 16 Lukošiūnas, Karolis 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 23 – (1997-08-04)4 August 1997
PG 17 Rubštavičius, Mantas 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 18 – (2002-05-06)6 May 2002
SF 21 Milaknis, Arturas 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 34 – (1986-06-16)16 June 1986
C 23 Geben, Martinas 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 114 kg (251 lb) 26 – (1994-10-20)20 October 1994
F/C 24 Rubit, Augustine 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 31 – (1989-08-14)14 August 1989
G 31 Jokubaitis, Rokas 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 20 – (2000-11-19)19 November 2000
G/F 32 Vasturia, Steve  1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 25 – (1995-02-10)10 February 1995
G/F 40 Grigonis, Marius 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 26 – (1994-04-26)26 April 1994
C 77 Lauvergne, Joffrey 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 118 kg (260 lb) 29 – (1991-09-30)30 September 1991
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Arne Woltmann
  • Evaldas Beržininkaitis
  • Tautvydas Sabonis
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Sigitas Kavaliauskas
  • Nerijus Navickas
Doctor
  • Vytautas Kailius
Physiotherapist(s)
  • Paulius Jacikas

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Updated: January 31, 2021

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3 Inactive
C Joffrey Lauvergne Martinas Geben Marek Blaževič
PF Nigel Hayes Augustine Rubit Paulius Jankūnas Paulius Murauskas
SF Marius Grigonis Artūras Milaknis Patricio Garino
SG Thomas Walkup Karolis Lukošiūnas Steve Vasturia
PG Lukas Lekavičius Rokas Jokubaitis Mantas Rubštavičius

Transactions

Players in

No.Pos.Nat.NameMoving fromTypeDateSource
32G/FSteve VasturiaRasta VechtaEnd of contractJune 2020[1]
33SGTomas DimšaLietkabelis PanevėžysEnd of contractJune 2020[2]
1CMarek BlaževičRytas VilniusBuyoutJune 2020[3]
77F/CJoffrey LauvergneFenerbahçe BasketballEnd of contractJuly 2020[4]
24F/CAugustine RubitOlympiacos PiraeusParted waysJuly 2020[5]
7SFPatricio GarinoBaskonia Vitoria-GasteizEnd of contractJuly 2020[6]
8SFPaulius MurauskasŽalgiris-2Two way contractDecember 2020[7]
17SGMantas RubštavičiusŽalgiris-2Two way contractDecember 2020[8]

Players out

No.Pos.Nat.NameMoving toTypeDateSource
77PGKerr KriisaArizona WildcatsParted ways1April 2020[9]
11CLaurynas BirutisMonbus ObradoiroEnd of contract1June 2020[10]
1PGArnas VeličkaChampagne Châlons-ReimsEnd of contract1June 2020[11]
1G/FK. C. RiversZenit Saint PetersburgEnd of contractJuly 2020[12]
92SFEdgaras UlanovasFenerbahçe IstanbulEnd of contractJuly 2020[13]
20PFGytis MasiulisLietkabelis PanevėžysEnd of contract1July 2020[14]
32F/CZach LeDayAX Armani Exchange MilanBuyoutJuly 2020[15]
34F/CJock LandaleMelbourne UnitedParted waysJuly 2020[16]

Notes:

  • 1 On loan during the 2020–21 season.

Players out on loan

No.Pos.Nat.NameMoving toTypeDateSource
F/CErikas VenskusLietkabelis PanevėžysLoanJune 2020[17]
SGTomas DimšaHerbalife Gran CanariaLoanSeptember 2020[18]
SFTom DigbeuCBet PrienaiLoanSeptember 2020[19]
GIgnas SargiūnasCBet PrienaiLoanJanuary 2021[20]

Club

Technical staff

PositionStaff member
Director Paulius Motiejūnas
Sports Director Robertas Javtokas
Head Coach Martin Schiller
Assistant Coaches Arne Woltmann
Evaldas Beržininkaitis
Tautvydas Sabonis
Athletic Coaches Sigitas Kavaliauskas
Nerijus Navickas
Physiotherapist Paulius Jacikas
Physician Vytautas Kailius
Team Manager Mindaugas Kvedaras

Source:

Pre-season games

  Win   Loss

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
Pld W D L PF PA PD Win %
Betsafe-LKL 13 12 0 1 1,146 878 +268 092.31
EuroLeague 21 12 0 9 1,676 1,628 +48 057.14
King Mindaugas Cup 2 2 0 0 201 159 +42 100.00
Total 36 26 0 10 3,023 2,665 +358 072.22

Last updated: September 29, 2020

Source: Competitions

Betsafe-LKL

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification or relegation
1 Žalgiris 16 14 2 1419 1068 +351 Advance to play-offs
2 Rytas 17 12 5 1506 1379 +127
3 Juventus 18 12 6 1564 1546 +18
4 Lietkabelis 17 11 6 1413 1277 +136
5 Pieno žvaigždės 18 8 10 1435 1465 30
Updated to match(es) played on 06 February 2021. Source: LKL.LT

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWLPFPAPDWLPFPAPDWLPFPAPD
13 12 1 1146 878  +268 6 1 604 454  +150 6 0 542 424  +118

Last updated: September 29, 2020.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHAHAHAAHHAAAHAAAHHHHHHAHAHAHAAHAAHHA
ResultWWLWWWWWWWWWW
Position1132221111111

Last updated: September 29, 2020.
Source: Competitive matches
Ground: A = Away; H = Home; R = Rest. Result: L = Loss; W = Win; R = Rest; P = Postponed.

  Win   Loss

Matches

EuroLeague

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
7 Zenit Saint Petersburg 22 13 9 1709 1650 +59 Qualification to playoffs
8 Anadolu Efes 23 13 10 1839 1778 +61
9 Žalgiris 23 13 10 1823 1787 +36
10 Valencia Basket 24 12 12 1946 1969 23
11 TD Systems Baskonia 24 11 13 1905 1873 +32
Updated to match(es) played on 05 February 2021. Source: EuroLeague
Rules for classification: All points scored in extra period(s) will not be counted in the standings, nor for any tie-break situation.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWLPFPAPDWLPFPAPDWLPFPAPD
23 13 10 1823 1787  +36 6 5 924 865  +59 7 5 899 922  −23

Last updated: February 4, 2021.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAAAHHAHAHAHHAHHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHHA
ResultWWWWLWLLLLLLWWWWWWLLWWL
Position8311312810101111119886578667

Last updated: February 4, 2021.
Source: Competitive matches
Ground: A = Away; H = Home; R = Rest. Result: L = Loss; W = Win; R = Rest; P = Postponed.

  Win   Loss

Matches

King Mindaugas Cup

  Win   Loss

Individual awards

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