Vidas Ginevicius
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Vidas Ginevičius is a 1.93 m (6'4") in height, 93 kg (205 pound) in weight, Lithuanian
professional basketball
point guard
, who plays for the Lithuanian team BC Kėdainiai Triobet since 2011.
). In the 2000-2001 season he played for Zalgiris
, but he moved during the season to Neptūnas
. In 2001, he came back to Žalgiris, who loaned him for the 2003 season to Alytus
. In March 2004, he left the team due to the clubs' financial problems and he came back to Žalgiris, but only for Lithuanian League games.
He has played in 19 games in the Euroleague
, during the Euroleague 2004-05
season.
at the 2004 Olympic Basketball Tournament
. He also played with Lithuania's national team in 6 games at the 2005 European Championship 2005
, which was held at Belgrade
.
Lithuanians
Lithuanians are the Baltic ethnic group native to Lithuania, where they number around 2,765,600 people. Another million or more make up the Lithuanian diaspora, largely found in countries such as the United States, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Russia, United Kingdom and Ireland. Their native language...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
, who plays for the Lithuanian team BC Kėdainiai Triobet since 2011.
Pro career
His career started in 1999, when he started to play for Statyba (JonavaJonava
Jonava is the ninth largest city in Lithuania with a population of ca 35,000.It is located in Kaunas County in central Lithuania, north east of Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. It is served by Kaunas International Airport. The largest fertilizer factory in the Baltic states is...
). In the 2000-2001 season he played for Zalgiris
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...
, but he moved during the season to Neptūnas
KK Neptunas
BC „Neptūnas“ is the major basketball club of Klaipėda, Lithuania participating in Lithuanian Basketball League and Baltic Basketball League. BC „Maistas“ basketball club was founded in 1962...
. In 2001, he came back to Žalgiris, who loaned him for the 2003 season to Alytus
BC Alytus
BC „Alytus“ is the major basketball club of Alytus, Lithuania participating in the Lietuvos Krepšinio Lyga and the Baltic Basketball League....
. In March 2004, he left the team due to the clubs' financial problems and he came back to Žalgiris, but only for Lithuanian League games.
He has played in 19 games in the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
, during the Euroleague 2004-05
Euroleague 2004-05
The Euroleague is an international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. The 2004–2005 season featured 24 competing teams from 13 different countries...
season.
Lithuanian national team
In 2004, he represented the colors and country of Lithuania, when he played for the Lithuanian national basketball teamLithuania national basketball team
The Lithuanian national basketball team is the representative for Lithuania in international men's basketball. Lithuania won bronze medals in three out of five Olympic tournaments it participated in....
at the 2004 Olympic Basketball Tournament
Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena in Athens, Greece for the preliminary rounds, with the latter stages being held in the Olympic Indoor Hall at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex....
. He also played with Lithuania's national team in 6 games at the 2005 European Championship 2005
Eurobasket 2005
The EuroBasket 2005 was held in Serbia and Montenegro between 16 September and 25 September 2005. Greece won the gold medal by defeating Germany, while France won the bronze medal over Spain...
, which was held at Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
.
Awards and achievements
- Lithuanian League (LKL) Champion - 2004, 2005, 2007
- Baltic LeagueBaltic Basketball LeagueBaltic Basketball League is a Baltic states basketball league founded in 2004.Currently, the league is divided into two: the Elite division and the Challenge Cup division. The 10 strongest Baltic basketball clubs participate in the Elite division. The rest of the teams compete in the Challenge Cup...
Champion - 2005 - Lithuanian LKL Domestic Player of the Year - 2001
- Lithuanian LKL Most Improved Player - 2001
- Lithuanian LKL All-Star GameAll-star gameAn all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their sports league, except in the circumstances of professional sports systems in which a democratic voting system is used...
- 2002, 2005