2024-04-13 12:37:04
“Zalgiris” coached by Andrea Trinchieri, which has experienced various stretches, highs and lows, ended the season in 14th place. We remind you that at the end of the season, the Euroleague will distribute a heap of money for the position taken in the standings. According to reports, the Kaunas club should earn 175 thousand. euro bonus for reaching 14th place.
The Kaunas team celebrated its biggest victory this season on January 31, when it defeated the basketball players of Istanbul “Anadolu Efes” 96:70.
Kaunas suffered the most painful defeat on March 1, when they lost 76:95 at home against Olympiakos from Piraeus.
Since the Italian A. Trinchieri took over the helm of “Žalgiris”, the Kaunas club won 9 victories and suffered 8 defeats in the Euroleague.
This season, none other than Keenan Evans, who returned to the field after an injury to the Achilles tendon, led the Žalgiris team forward in the Euroleague.
In an average of 27.5 minutes on the floor, the American scored 17.3 points (52.5% doubles, 43.5% triples, 89.5% penalties), made 3.9 assists, provoked after 4.7 opponent fouls per match and recorded an average of 18.3 utility points.
Last season, Žalgiris finished the season in seventh place and lost 0:3 in the playoffs against the Barcelona team coached by Šarūnas Jasikevičius.
2024-04-13 12:37:04