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We all know this thread is coming sooner or later, so I decided to create it now, since we don't have any games to look forward to for quite some time. I know there are a bunch of Lithuanian posters on this board, so if they have any information, feel free to post it here. Through the magic of Google, I managed to find this:
Friendly games (Lithuanian time)
August 5, 2013
19:15
Lithuania vs. Belgium Klaipėda, Lithuania
86:61 JV: DNP
August 6, 2013
19:15
Lithuania vs. Belgium Klaipėda, Lithuania
66:53 JV's stats: 12 points (4/5 FG's, 4/9 FT's), 11 rebounds (10 defensive, 1 offensive), 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers in 21:22 minutes. Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u54LmZ3U8gE
August 12, 2013
19:15
Lithuania vs. Sweden Panevėžys, Lithuania
97:69 JV's stats: 14 points (4/6 FG's, 6/9 FT's), 8 rebounds (6 defensive, 2 offensive), 1 assist, 2 turnovers in 23:36 minutes. Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es2iPWsyti8
August 14, 2013
19:15
Lithuania vs. Sweden Panevėžys, Lithuania
95:64 JV's stats: 21 points (7/7 FG's, 7/9 FT's), 8 rebounds (6 defensive, 2 offensive), 1 block, 1 turnover in 20 minutes. Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... FrmvEb6Tdg
August 17, 2013
21:00
Republic of Macedonia vs. Lithuania Skopje, Macedonia
50:62 JV's stats: 7 points (3/7 FG's, 1/2 FT's), 9 rebounds (4 defensive, 5 offensive), 6 turnovers in 16:42 minutes.
August 21, 2013
19:15
Lithuania vs. Finland Vilnius, Lithuania
78:76 JV's stats: 12 points (5/9 FG's, 2/5 FT's), 11 rebounds (6 defensive, 5 offensive), 1 block, 1 turnover in 18:50 minutes. Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... __lEvieYR4
August 22, 2013
19:15
Lithuania vs. Russia Vilnius, Lithuania
82:51 JV's stats: 17 points (3/4 FG's, 11/15 FT's), 8 rebounds (6 defensive, 2 offensive), 4 blocks, 2 turnovers in 21:14 minutes. Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbQ5DJymfK0
August 23, 2013
19:15
Lithuania vs. Czech Republic Vilnius, Lithuania
69:55 JV's stats: 23 points (7/9 FG's, 9/11 FT's), 8 rebounds (6 defensive, 2 offensive), 1 block, 4 turnovers in 21:29 minutes.
August 27, 2013
18:30
Italy vs. Lithuania Athens, Greece
63:79 JV's stats: 9 points (3/6 FG's, 3/6 FT's), 7 rebounds (5 defensive, 2 offensive), 2 blocks, 0 turnovers in 23:25 minutes. Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... ffFbPt2ntU
August 28, 2013
21:00
Greece vs. Lithuania Athens, Greece
80:62 JV's stats: 6 points (2/2 FG's, 2/6 FT's), 4 rebounds (4 defensive, 0 offensive), 1 block, 1 turnover in 20:05 minutes.
August 29, 2013
18:30
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Lithuania Athens, Greece
73:94 JV's stats: 14 points (6/8 FG's, 2/2 FT's), 4 rebounds (2 defensive, 2 offensive), 1 assist, 1 turnover, 5 personal fouls in 13:04 minutes. Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... h6w5DYssfg
September 1, 2013
19:00
Lithuania vs. Georgia Kaunas, Lithuania
88:83 JV's stats: 10 points (4/7 FG's, 2/2 FT's), 10 rebounds (8 defensive, 2 offensive), 1 block, 2 turnovers in 18:32 minutes.

Tournament games (ET)
September 4, 2013
3 PM
Lithuania vs Serbia
56:63 JV's stats: 2 points (1/1 FG's), 2 rebounds (2 defensive, 0 offensive), 2 turnovers, 4 fouls in 11 minutes.
September 5, 2013
3 PM
Lithuania vs Macedonia
75:67 JV's stats: 11 points (4/7 FG's, 3/4 FT's), 7 rebounds (7 defensive, 0 offensive), 2 blocks, 1 steal, 2 turnovers in 26 minutes.
September 6, 2013
11:45 AM
Lithuania vs Latvia
67:59 JV's stats: 11 points (3/5 FG's, 5/8 FT's), 10 rebounds (8 defensive, 2 offensive), 1 block, 2 turnovers in 24 minutes.
September 8, 2013
3 PM
Lithuania vs Montenegro
77:70 JV's stats: 12 points (4/5 FG's, 4/4 FT's), 10 rebounds (7 defensive, 3 offensive), 2 blocks, 1 turnover in 29 minutes.
September 9, 2013
11:45 AM
Lithuania vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
72:78 JV's stats: 0 points (0/1 FG's), 1 rebound (1 defensive, 0 offensive), 1 block, 1 turnover in 7 minutes.
September 11, 2013
3 PM
Lithuania vs France
76:62 JV's stats: 13 points (6/6 FG's, 1/2 FT's), 6 rebounds (3 defensive, 3 offensive), 1 block, 1 steal, 0 turnovers in 15:51 minutes.
September 13, 2013
8:30 AM
Lithuania vs Belgium
86:67 JV's stats: 12 points (4/5 FG's, 4/4 FT's), 10 rebounds (7 defensive, 3 offensive), 1 block, 1 turnover in 13 minutes.
September 15, 2013
11:45 AM
Lithuania vs Ukraine
70:63 JV's stats: 2 points (1/3 FG's), 2 rebounds (0 defensive, 2 offensive), 1 turnover in 13 minutes.
Quarterfinals
September 19, 2013
3 PM
Lithuania vs Italy
81:77 JV's stats: 2 points (1/3 FG's), 1 rebound (1 defensive, 0 offensive), 1 turnover in 10:51 minutes.
Semifinals
September 20, 2013
11:45 AM
Lithuania vs Croatia
77:62 JV's stats: 6 points (3/5 FG's), 5 rebounds (3 defensive, 2 offensive), 5 blocks, 2 turnovers in 20:29 minutes.
Finals
September 22, 2013
3 PM
Lithuania vs France
66:80 JV's stats: 0 points (0/0 FG's, 0/2 FT's), 3 rebounds (1 defensive, 2 offensive), 2 blocks, 1 assist in 11 minutes.

JV's tournament stats: 6.5 PPG (65.9 FG%, 70.8 FT%), 5.2 RPG (3.6 DRPG, 1.5 ORPG), 1.4 BPG, 1.2 TOPG in 16.5 MPG.
Lithuania's roster
(position, name, age, height, team)
G Delininkaitis, Tomas 31 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Cherkaski Mavpy Ukraine
SF Kuzminskas, Mindaugas 23 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Unicaja Malaga Spain
F/C Motiejūnas, Donatas 22 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Houston Rockets United States
F/C Lavrinovič, Kšyštof 33 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)BC Žalgiris Lithuania
C Lavrinovič, Darjuš 33 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in)BC Žalgiris Lithuania
C Javtokas, Robertas 33 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)BC Žalgiris Lithuania
PG Kalnietis, Mantas 26 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) PBC Lokomotiv Kuban Russia
SF Mačiulis, Jonas 28 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Panathinaikos B.C. Greece
G/F Pocius, Martynas 27 1.96 (6 ft 5 in) Real Madrid Baloncesto Spain
SG Seibutis, Renaldas 28 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) BC Lietuvos rytas Lithuania
F Kleiza, Linas 28 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Toronto Raptors Canada
C Valančiūnas, Jonas 21 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)Toronto Raptors Canada
Head Coach: Jonas Kazlauskas; Assistant Coaches: Darius Maskoliūnas and Gintaras Krapikas.
You will be able to watch the games on http://www.sportotv.lt (if mods think this is an illegal stream, then inform me and I'll remove it.)
You can get the livescores here: http://www.eurobasket2013.org/en/default.asp

Donatas Motiejunas is the guy i will be keeping an eye on as much as Val of course.

I sure hope his coach this time around doesn't treat him like some kid again only good for hustle plays. Hope JV gets a lot of touches in the post so he can continue to work on his confidence there.

BackseatBoss wrote:Lithuania's roster
(position, name, age, height, team)
G Juškevičius, Adas 24 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) BC Žalgiris Lithuania
G Delininkaitis, Tomas 31 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Cherkaski Mavpy Ukraine
SG Gecevičius, Martynas 25 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Olympiacos B.C. Greece
SF Kuzminskas, Mindaugas 23 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Unicaja Malaga Spain
F/C Motiejūnas, Donatas 22 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Houston Rockets United States
F/C Lavrinovič, Kšyštof 33 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)BC Žalgiris Lithuania
C Lavrinovič, Darjuš 33 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in)BC Žalgiris Lithuania
C Javtokas, Robertas 33 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)BC Žalgiris Lithuania
PG Kalnietis, Mantas 26 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) PBC Lokomotiv Kuban Russia
SF Mačiulis, Jonas 28 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Panathinaikos B.C. Greece
G/F Pocius, Martynas 27 1.96 (6 ft 5 in) Real Madrid Baloncesto Spain
SG Seibutis, Renaldas 28 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) BC Lietuvos rytas Lithuania
F Kleiza, Linas 28 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Toronto Raptors Canada
C Valančiūnas, Jonas 21 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)Toronto Raptors Canada
Head Coach: Jonas Kazlauskas; Assistant Coaches: Darius Maskoliūnas and Gintaras Krapikas.

3 Jonas's on one team!

So who will start at center? Javtokas or JV?

Oh man I hope this new coach is nothing like Kemzura

Please no injuries

It is not like some of you are going to first friendly games but first 2 will be played not in Klaipeda but in Kedainiai & Kaunas.

http://www.sportotv.lt/

This site will stream all games played in Lithuania. Should be broadcast.


Personally, I am also waiting for those games very much. Really hope our head coach will not hesitate will put JV into starting lineup.

Juscius wrote:It is not like some of you are going to first friendly games but first 2 will be played not in Klaipeda but in Kedainiai & Kaunas.

http://www.sportotv.lt/

This site will stream all games played in Lithuania. Should be broadcast.


Personally, I am also waiting for those games very much. Really hope our head coach will not hesitate will put JV into starting lineup.

Thanks for the link - the link and google translate and I'm ready for the games

HSOB SIRHC wrote:So who will start at center? Javtokas or JV?

Most likely JV but it depends if coach want more scoring from bench so he can go with Javtokas. I mean despite Jonas being best big others arent some scrubs. Javtokas was drafted by Spurs and they offered him contract many times but he declined. Lavrinovic brothers both had interest from NBA teams ( including Raptors) but couldnt travel to USA because they there in prison some years ago. Also Motiejunas can play C. So frontcourt will be definitely stacked this year.

I dont see the difference who stars, as long as JV gets minutes, touches, and finishes games.

xprt wrote:

HSOB SIRHC wrote:So who will start at center? Javtokas or JV?

Most likely JV but it depends if coach want more scoring from bench so he can go with Javtokas. I mean despite Jonas being best big others arent some scrubs. Javtokas was drafted by Spurs and they offered him contract many times but he declined. Lavrinovic brothers both had interest from NBA teams ( including Raptors) but couldnt travel to USA because they there in prison some years ago. Also Motiejunas can play C. So frontcourt will be definitely stacked this year.

Javtokas declining contract offer from Spurs is proly second dumbest thing he could have done(the first is crashing his bike and ruining his potential).

xprt wrote:

HSOB SIRHC wrote:So who will start at center? Javtokas or JV?

Most likely JV but it depends if coach want more scoring from bench so he can go with Javtokas. I mean despite Jonas being best big others arent some scrubs. Javtokas was drafted by Spurs and they offered him contract many times but he declined. Lavrinovic brothers both had interest from NBA teams ( including Raptors) but couldnt travel to USA because they there in prison some years ago. Also Motiejunas can play C. So frontcourt will be definitely stacked this year.

Jonas will definitely start. Show me a team where the best player comes off the bench.

P.S. I remember reading that the first friendly game on August 5 will not be televised, or did that change when they changed the venue ?

Listas wrote:P.S. I remember reading that the first friendly game on August 5 will not be televised, or did that change when they changed the venue ?

You never know, we've seen it already. He played 10 minutes per game last year, and Javtokas wasn't even on a team.

UcanUwill wrote:

Listas wrote:P.S. I remember reading that the first friendly game on August 5 will not be televised, or did that change when they changed the venue ?

You never know, we've seen it already. He played 10 minutes per game last year, and Javtokas wasn't even on a team.

Yeah, but this year's coach seems to have his head on his shoulders and not up his ass, like the last one.

Listas wrote:Jonas will definitely start. Show me a team where the best player comes off the bench.

Big words lol, maybe in couple years he will be, definitely not there yet.

As for starting lineup, I wouldn't be surprised at all to see both D-Mo and JV start games off the bench, frontline very stacked this year and there is really no wrong option. JV will get more playtime than Darjus and Javtokas either way.

GoSu wrote:

Listas wrote:Jonas will definitely start. Show me a team where the best player comes off the bench.

Big words lol, maybe in couple years he will be, definitely not there yet.

He is definitely the best Lithuanian player. No competition at all.

Kazlauskas used to coach Chinese NT with Yao Ming. Valanciunas will do just fine under this coach.

I'm guessing it all depends which of the two Motiejunas (PF) & Valanciunas (C) will impress the coach more. If it will be Motiejunas then I fully expect the coach to start Motiejunas+Javtokas (since Motiejunas+Valanciunas frontcourt would have an atrocious defense). If coach decides that Valanciunas should be a starter, then he will probably put one of the Lavrinovic brothers (ideally it would've been Valanciunas+Jankunas) in as a PF to start the game.

Jstock12 wrote:I'm guessing it all depends which of the two Motiejunas (PF) & Valanciunas (C) will impress the coach more. If it will be Motiejunas then I fully expect the coach to start Motiejunas+Javtokas (since Motiejunas+Valanciunas frontcourt would have an atrocious defense). If coach decides that Valanciunas should be a starter, then he will probably put one of the Lavrinovic brothers (ideally it would've been Valanciunas+Jankunas) in as a PF to start the game.

I dont think D-Mo is worse than Lavrinovic brothers defensively. Kleiza will probably start at PF anyway.