LKL All-Star Game
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The Lithuanian Basketball League
holds its All-Star Game once ever year. The participants are currently chosen in two ways. The first is via fan ballot, with the leading vote recipients at each position starting the game; secondly the reserves are chosen by a vote among the head coaches of each squad's. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players. If a player is injured and cannot participate, the commissioner will select a replacement.
The player introductions are usually accompanied by a significant amount of fanfare
, including lighting effects, dance music, and pyrotechnics
. Special uniform
s are designed for the game each year, usually green for the Lithuanians and white for the Time Team. A major recording artist typically sings the national anthem prior to tipoff.
Gameplay usually involves players attempting spectacular slam dunk
s and alley oop
s. Defensive effort is limited and the final score of the game is generally much higher than an average LKL game. The coaches also try to give most of the reserve players some time on the court instead of using a limited rotation as they would in a normal game. The fourth quarter of the game is often played in a more competitive fashion if the game is close.
Halftime is also longer than a typical LKL game due to musical performances by various artists.
. All-Star Day also includes a number of popular exhibition games and competitions featuring LKL players.
Lietuvos Krepšinio Lyga
The Lietuvos krepšinio lyga is Lithuania's premier professional men's basketball league, composed of 12 teams.- History :...
holds its All-Star Game once ever year. The participants are currently chosen in two ways. The first is via fan ballot, with the leading vote recipients at each position starting the game; secondly the reserves are chosen by a vote among the head coaches of each squad's. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players. If a player is injured and cannot participate, the commissioner will select a replacement.
Features of the All-Star Game
The All-Star Game is played under normal FIBA rules, but there are notable differences from an average game.The player introductions are usually accompanied by a significant amount of fanfare
Fanfare
A Fanfare is a relatively short piece of music that is typically played by trumpets and other brass instruments often accompanied by percussion...
, including lighting effects, dance music, and pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics is the science of using materials capable of undergoing self-contained and self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions for the production of heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound...
. Special uniform
Uniform
A uniform is a set of standard clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity. Modern uniforms are worn by armed forces and paramilitary organizations such as police, emergency services, security guards, in some workplaces and schools and by inmates...
s are designed for the game each year, usually green for the Lithuanians and white for the Time Team. A major recording artist typically sings the national anthem prior to tipoff.
Gameplay usually involves players attempting spectacular slam dunk
Slam dunk
A slam dunk is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket with one or both hands over the rim. This is considered a normal field goal attempt; if successful it is worth two points. The term "slam dunk" was...
s and alley oop
Alley oop (basketball)
An alley-oop in basketball is an offensive play in which one player throws the ball near the basket to a teammate who jumps, catches the ball in mid air and immediately scores a basket, usually with a slam dunk...
s. Defensive effort is limited and the final score of the game is generally much higher than an average LKL game. The coaches also try to give most of the reserve players some time on the court instead of using a limited rotation as they would in a normal game. The fourth quarter of the game is often played in a more competitive fashion if the game is close.
Halftime is also longer than a typical LKL game due to musical performances by various artists.
All-Star Game results
| Year | Result | (Arena), City | MVP |
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| 1994 | Panevėžys | ||
| 1995 | Alytus | ||
| 1997 | (Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall , also known as the S. Darius and S. Girėnas Hall is the second largest arena of Kaunas, Lithuania. It is the first arena built in the residential Žaliakalnis neighbourhood of Kaunas specially for basketball in Europe and is referred to as a "Mecca of the Lithuanian basketball".... ), Kaunas |
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| 1998 | Vilnius | ||
| 1999 | (Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall , also known as the S. Darius and S. Girėnas Hall is the second largest arena of Kaunas, Lithuania. It is the first arena built in the residential Žaliakalnis neighbourhood of Kaunas specially for basketball in Europe and is referred to as a "Mecca of the Lithuanian basketball".... ), Kaunas |
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| 2000 | (Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall , also known as the S. Darius and S. Girėnas Hall is the second largest arena of Kaunas, Lithuania. It is the first arena built in the residential Žaliakalnis neighbourhood of Kaunas specially for basketball in Europe and is referred to as a "Mecca of the Lithuanian basketball".... ), Kaunas |
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| 2001 | Vilkai 124, Ereliai 120 | (Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall , also known as the S. Darius and S. Girėnas Hall is the second largest arena of Kaunas, Lithuania. It is the first arena built in the residential Žaliakalnis neighbourhood of Kaunas specially for basketball in Europe and is referred to as a "Mecca of the Lithuanian basketball".... ), Kaunas |
Grigorij Chizniak, Žalgiris BC Žalgiris BC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League... |
| 2002 | Ereliai 125, Vilkai 117 | (Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall , also known as the S. Darius and S. Girėnas Hall is the second largest arena of Kaunas, Lithuania. It is the first arena built in the residential Žaliakalnis neighbourhood of Kaunas specially for basketball in Europe and is referred to as a "Mecca of the Lithuanian basketball".... ), Kaunas |
Robertas Javtokas Robertas Javtokas Robertas Javtokas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. Javtokas is 2.11 m in height and weighs 122 kg . He plays the center position. He has been a member of the Lithuanian national team since 2000... , Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos rytas is a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League , the VTB United League, and the Eurocup... |
| 2003 | Vilkai 105, Ereliai 97 | (Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall , also known as the S. Darius and S. Girėnas Hall is the second largest arena of Kaunas, Lithuania. It is the first arena built in the residential Žaliakalnis neighbourhood of Kaunas specially for basketball in Europe and is referred to as a "Mecca of the Lithuanian basketball".... ), Kaunas |
Arvydas Macijauskas Arvydas Macijauskas Arvydas Macijauskas is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player. He announced termination of his career after his last club, Olympiacos, released him following a prolonged judicial litigation.-Early years:... , Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos rytas is a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League , the VTB United League, and the Eurocup... |
| 2004 | Lietuviai 131, Time Team 113 | (Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas Sports Hall , also known as the S. Darius and S. Girėnas Hall is the second largest arena of Kaunas, Lithuania. It is the first arena built in the residential Žaliakalnis neighbourhood of Kaunas specially for basketball in Europe and is referred to as a "Mecca of the Lithuanian basketball".... ), Kaunas |
Tanoka Beard Tanoka Beard Tanoka Dwight Beard is a retired American basketball player. Tanoka Beard was a solid big man able to play both the power forward and center positions, he earned an All-Euroleague Second Team selection in 2005, while leading the competition in rebounds with 10.6 per game... , Žalgiris BC Žalgiris BC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League... |
| 2005 | Time Team 86, Lietuviai 74 | (Siemens Arena Siemens Arena Siemens Arena, located in Šeškinė elderate of Vilnius, is the second largest arena in Lithuania. It generally hosts basketball games as well as concerts. The arena opened on October 30, 2004... ), Vilnius |
Tanoka Beard Tanoka Beard Tanoka Dwight Beard is a retired American basketball player. Tanoka Beard was a solid big man able to play both the power forward and center positions, he earned an All-Euroleague Second Team selection in 2005, while leading the competition in rebounds with 10.6 per game... , Žalgiris BC Žalgiris BC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League... |
| 2006 | Lietuviai 107, Time Team 88 | (Siemens Arena Siemens Arena Siemens Arena, located in Šeškinė elderate of Vilnius, is the second largest arena in Lithuania. It generally hosts basketball games as well as concerts. The arena opened on October 30, 2004... ), Vilnius |
Simas Jasaitis Simas Jasaitis Simas Jasaitis is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He is a small forward and currently plays for Türk Telekom B.K.. He also represents the Lithuanian national basketball team.-Pro career:... , Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos rytas is a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League , the VTB United League, and the Eurocup... |
| 2007 | Lietuviai 108, Time Team 108 | (Siemens Arena Siemens Arena Siemens Arena, located in Šeškinė elderate of Vilnius, is the second largest arena in Lithuania. It generally hosts basketball games as well as concerts. The arena opened on October 30, 2004... ), Vilnius |
Kareem Rush Kareem Rush Kareem Lamar Rush is an American former professional basketball player who last played at shooting guard with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers... , Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos rytas is a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League , the VTB United League, and the Eurocup... ; Jonas Mačiulis Jonas Maciulis Jonas Mačiulis , nicknamed "the bull", is a Lithuanian professional basketball player in the Euroleague and the Italian League with the Armani Jeans Milano. He is also a member of the Lithuania national team. He plays the small forward position.-Early years:Mačiulis spent two years competing in the... , Žalgiris BC Žalgiris BC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League... |
| 2008 | Lietuviai 110, Time Team 109 | (Šiaulių arena Šiauliu arena Šiauliai Arena is the largest arena in Šiauliai, Lithuania. It generally hosts basketball games as well as concerts. The basketball club BC Šiauliai, which currently competes in the domestic LKL and ULEB Cup, uses the facility for all of its European and LKL home fixtures. It opened on July 25, 2007... ), Šiauliai |
Hollis Price Hollis Price Hollis Price is an American professional basketball player.- College career :Price played college basketball at the University of Oklahoma from 1999 to 2003. He helped to lead the Sooners to the Final Four in 2002... , Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos rytas is a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League , the VTB United League, and the Eurocup... |
| 2009 2009 LKL All-Star Game -Rosters:-Coaches:The coach for the Vilkai was Lietuvos Rytas coach Rimas Kurtinaitis. The coach for the Ereliai was Žalgiris coach Gintaras Krapikas.- Three-Point Shootout :- Slam Dunk Contest :-External links:*... |
Vilkai 130, Ereliai 122 | (Šiaulių arena Šiauliu arena Šiauliai Arena is the largest arena in Šiauliai, Lithuania. It generally hosts basketball games as well as concerts. The basketball club BC Šiauliai, which currently competes in the domestic LKL and ULEB Cup, uses the facility for all of its European and LKL home fixtures. It opened on July 25, 2007... ), Šiauliai |
Chuck Eidson Chuck Eidson Chuck Eidson is an American professional basketball player. He is 2.02 m tall and he plays mainly at the small forward position. He can also play at both the point guard and shooting guard positions as well as a point forward... , Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos rytas is a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League , the VTB United League, and the Eurocup... |
| 2010 2010 LKL All-Star Game The 2010 LKL All-Star Game will be held in Cido Arena on March 20, 2010.- Roster :* Replaced by Tadas Klimavičius- Statistics :- Coaches :The coach of Vilkai team is Rimas Kurtinaitis of BC Lietuvos Rytas, who received 5490 votes... |
Vilkai 109, Ereliai 104 | (Cido Arena Cido Arena Cido Arena is the largest multifunctional arena in Panevėžys, Lithuania. It generally hosts cycling track events, as well as basketball games, concerts. The basketball club BC Techasas, which currently competes in the domestic LKL league, uses the facility for all of its LKL home fixtures. It was... ), Panevėžys |
Mindaugas Kuzminskas, Šiauliai BC Šiauliai BC „Šiauliai“ is the professional basketball club of Šiauliai, Lithuania. The club competes in the Lithuanian Basketball League, Baltic Basketball League and ULEB Eurocup. It has won the 3rd place award in the LKL a record 9 times.-Club History:The team was head coached by Antanas Sireika for... |
| 2011 2011 LKL All-Star Game 2011 LKL All-Star Game was held on March 12 2011 in Šiauliai Arena. Time Team, composed of foreign players, played against Lietuviai, which is composed of Lithuanian players.-Rosters:... |
Lietuviai 122, Time Team 114 | (Šiaulių arena Šiauliu arena Šiauliai Arena is the largest arena in Šiauliai, Lithuania. It generally hosts basketball games as well as concerts. The basketball club BC Šiauliai, which currently competes in the domestic LKL and ULEB Cup, uses the facility for all of its European and LKL home fixtures. It opened on July 25, 2007... ), Šiauliai |
Jonas Valančiūnas Jonas Valančiūnas Jonas Valančiūnas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player, currently playing for BC Lietuvos Rytas. He is a member of the Lithuanian national basketball team... , Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos Rytas BC Lietuvos rytas is a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League , the VTB United League, and the Eurocup... |
Other All-Star events
The All-Star Game is the featured event of All-Star DayLKL All-Star Day
The Lithuanian Basketball League holds an All-Star Day every February, with a variety of basketball-related events, exhibitions, and performances culminating in the LKL All-Star Game.-The All-Star Game:...
. All-Star Day also includes a number of popular exhibition games and competitions featuring LKL players.
See also
- Lithuanian Basketball League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player AwardLKL All-Star Game Most Valuable Player AwardThe Lithuanian Basketball League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player is an annual Lithuanian Basketball League award given to the player voted best of the annual All-Star Game.-Winners:...