sport.wikisort.org - AthleteSaulius Štombergas (born December 14, 1973) is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player, basketball coach and businessman. Štombergas is one of the greatest Lithuanian basketball players of all time, and he was also considered to be a great team leader, as he managed to play very well under pressure, and at the end of games. He was also known for his 3-point shooting ability.
Saulius Štombergas Štombergas, while coaching, in 2013. |
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Born | (1973-12-14) December 14, 1973 (age 48) Klaipėda, Lithuania |
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Nationality | Lithuanian |
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Listed height | 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) |
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Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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Playing career | 1992–2010 |
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Position | Small forward |
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Number | 7 |
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Coaching career | 2011–2014 |
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1992–1993 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
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1993–1997 | Atletas Kaunas |
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1996–1997 | Shanghai Sharks |
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1997–1999 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
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1999–2000 | Kinder Bologna |
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2000–2001 | TAU Cerámica Vitoria |
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2001–2002 | Efes Pilsen Istanbul |
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2002–2003 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
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2003–2004 | Unics Kazan |
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2004–2005 | Ülker Istanbul |
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2005–2007 | Unics Kazan |
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2007–2008 | Naglis-Adakris Palanga |
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2009–2010 | Unics Kazan |
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2011 | Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school Kaunas |
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2011–2013 | Žalgiris Kaunas (assistant) |
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2013–2014 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
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As player:
- EuroLeague champion (1999)
- FIBA EuroStar (1998)
- FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1998)
- FIBA Saporta Cup Finals MVP (1998)
- FIBA Saporta Cup Finals Top Scorer (1998)
- FIBA EuroChallenge champion (2004)
- FIBA EuroChallenge All-Star (2004)
- Spanish All-Star Game (2001)
- Turkish League champion (2002)
- 2× Turkish Cup winner (2002, 2005)
- Turkish Super Cup winner (2004)
- Turkish All-Star Game (2005)
- 3× Lithuanian LKL League champion (1998, 1999, 2003)
- 5× Lithuanian All-Star Game (1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003)
- Lithuanian All-Star Game MVP (1995)
- North European League champion (1999)
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Representing Lithuania |
Men's Basketball |
FIBA Europe U18 Championship |
 | 2015 Greece | Under-18 |
Olympic Games |
 | 1996 Atlanta | |
 | 2000 Sydney | |
EuroBasket |
 | 1995 Athens | |
 | 2003 Sweden | |
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Professional playing career
Club playing career
Štombergas' club teams during his playing career, were, in the order in which he played for them: Atletas Kaunas, Vostok Shanghai (Chinese CBA), Žalgiris Kaunas, Kinder Bologna, TAU Cerámica Vitoria, Efes Pilsen Istanbul, Unics Kazan, and Ülker Istanbul. He holds the record in the EuroLeague, since the year 2000, for the most 3-point field goals made in a game, without a miss.
National team playing career
Štombergas played for the senior men's Lithuanian national basketball team, from 1995 to 2004.
During the 11 years that he played as a Lithuanian international national team player, he played in 97 official games, and scored 1,036 points, for his home country. He won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympic Games, in 1996, and 2000. He also won a silver medal at the EuroBasket 1995, and as the captain of the senior national team, he won the gold medal of the same competition, in 2003.[1] He was also named to the All-Tournament Team.
He also played at the EuroBasket 1997, the 1998 FIBA World Championship, the EuroBasket 1999, the EuroBasket 2001, and the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. He was the flag bearer for Team Lithuania, at the 2004 Olympics.
Coaching career
After he retired from playing professional basketball, Štombergas began his career as a basketball coach in 2011. He worked as a head coach for BC Žalgiris-2 in the NKL, before joining BC Žalgiris as an assistant coach for the 2012-2013 season. He briefly served as head coach in the 2013-2014 season, before resigning in April after disappointing results.
Career player statistics
Legend
GP |
Games played |
GS |
Games started |
MPG |
Minutes per game |
FG% |
Field-goal percentage |
3P% |
3-point field-goal percentage |
FT% |
Free-throw percentage |
RPG |
Rebounds per game |
APG |
Assists per game |
SPG |
Steals per game |
BPG |
Blocks per game |
PPG |
Points per game |
PIR |
Performance Index Rating |
Bold |
Career high |
EuroLeague
Year |
Team |
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2000–01 |
TAU Cerámica |
22 | 20 | 27.2 | .520 | .512 | .827 | 2.4 | .7 | .9 | .2 | 12.0 | 10.5 |
2001–02 |
Efes Pilsen |
20 | 19 | 27.3 | .493 | .487 | .770 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 | .1 | 11.6 | 10.1 |
2002–03 |
Žalgiris |
14 | 13 | 30.0 | .475 | .415 | .886 | 4.1 | 1.3 | .6 | .1 | 13.6 | 12.1 |
2004–05 |
Ülker |
22 | 22 | 29.5 | .405 | .299 | .838 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .1 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
Career |
78 | 74 | 28.5 | .469 | .420 | .825 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .1 | 11.7 | 10.0 |
Awards and honors
As a player
Pro clubs
- 5× Lithuanian All-Star Game: 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003
- Lithuanian All-Star Game MVP: 1995
- FIBA Saporta Cup Champion: 1998
- FIBA Saporta Cup Finals MVP: 1998
- FIBA Saporta Cup Finals Top Scorer: 1998
- 3× Lithuanian League Champion: 1998, 1999, 2003
- FIBA EuroStar: 1998
- North European League Champion: 1999
- EuroLeague champion: 1999
- Spanish League All-Star Game: 2001
- 2× Turkish Cup Winner: 2002, 2005
- Turkish League Champion: 2002
- FIBA Europe League (FIBA EuroChallenge) All-Star: 2004
- FIBA Europe League (FIBA EuroChallenge) Champion: 2004
- Turkish Super Cup Winner: 2004
- Turkish League All-Star Game: 2005
Lithuanian senior national team
- 1995 EuroBasket:
Silver
- 1996 Summer Olympic Games:
Bronze
- 1998 Goodwill Games:
Bronze
- 2000 Summer Olympic Games:
Bronze
- 2003 EuroBasket:
Gold
- 2003 EuroBasket: All-Tournament Team
References
External links
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Olympic Games |
Preceded by |
Flagbearer for Lithuania Athens 2004 |
Succeeded by |
Lithuania squad – EuroBasket 1995 - Silver medal |
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Lithuania men's basketball squad – 1996 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal |
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Lithuania men's basketball squad – 2000 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal |
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Lithuania squad – EuroBasket 2003 – Gold medal |
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Žalgiris 1997–98 FIBA EuroCup champions |
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FIBA Saporta Cup Finals MVP |
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FIBA Saporta Cup Finals Top Scorer |
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Žalgiris 1998–99 EuroLeague champions |
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UNICS Kazan 2003–04 FIBA Europe League champions |
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На других языках
[de] Saulius Štombergas
Saulius Štombergas (* 14. Dezember 1973 in Klaipėda) ist ein litauischer Basketballtrainer und ehemaliger -spieler. Während er im Verein meist als Small Forward auflief, nahm er in der Nationalmannschaft aufgrund der Konkurrenz auf dieser Position durch Artūras Karnišovas eher die Rolle eines Power Forwards ein. Später war er Cheftrainer von Žalgiris Kaunas.
- [en] Saulius Štombergas
[fr] Saulius Štombergas
Saulius Štombergas, né le 14 décembre 1973 à Klaipėda, est un joueur puis entraîneur lituanien de basket-ball. En tant que joueur, il évolue aux postes d'arrière et d'ailier.
[it] Saulius Štombergas
Saulius Štombergas (Klaipėda, 14 dicembre 1973) è un ex cestista e allenatore di pallacanestro lituano.
[ru] Штомбергас, Саулюс
Саулюс Штомбергас (лит. Saulius Štombergas, род. 14 декабря 1973, Клайпеда, СССР) — литовский баскетболист и тренер. Чемпион Европы 2003 года.
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