Mindaugas Kuzminskas
Encyclopedia
Mindaugas Kuzminskas is a Lithuanian
professional basketball player who plays for BC Žalgiris
in the Lithuanian Basketball League, the Baltic Basketball League
, the VTB United League
, and the Euroleague
. He is also a candidate for the Lithuanian national basketball team
in the EuroBasket 2011
.
.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
professional basketball player who plays for BC 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...
in the Lithuanian Basketball League, the Baltic Basketball League
Baltic Basketball League
Baltic 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...
, the VTB United League
VTB United League
VTB United League is an international professional basketball league that was founded in 2008. Its goal is to unite the leading basketball clubs of Eastern Europe and Northern Europe together into one league. The league is sponsored by VTB Bank. In its inaugural 2009–10 season, it featured clubs...
, and 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...
. He is also a candidate for the Lithuanian national basketball team
Lithuania 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....
in the EuroBasket 2011
Eurobasket 2011
EuroBasket 2011 was the 37th men's European Basketball Championship, held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Lithuania. This was the second time Eurobasket had been held in Lithuania, the country having also hosted the 1939 championship. FIBA Europe asserted that Lithuania managed to...
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Personal life
Kuzminskas has an older brother, Saulius, who is also a professional basketball player. He plays for BK VentspilsBK Ventspils
BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:...
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Awards and championships won
- Individual
- LKL All-StarLKL All-Star GameThe 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...
- 20102010 LKL All-Star GameThe 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...
, 20112011 LKL All-Star Game2011 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:... - LKL All-Star Game MVPLKL 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:...
- 2010
- LKL All-Star
- Team
- Lithuanian Basketball League Champion - 2011
- Lithuanian Basketball League Third Place Winner - 2009, 2010
- Baltic Basketball 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 - 2011 - Baltic Basketball 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...
Third Place Winner - 2010 - Lithuanian Basketball FederationLithuanian Basketball FederationLithuanian Basketball Federation , also known as LKF, is a national governing body of basketball in Lithuania. It was founded in 1936, but due to Soviet occupation, the federation disappeared from FIBA. It was reinstated in 1991 following the Independence of Lithuania...
Cup Winner - 2011 - Lithuanian Basketball FederationLithuanian Basketball FederationLithuanian Basketball Federation , also known as LKF, is a national governing body of basketball in Lithuania. It was founded in 1936, but due to Soviet occupation, the federation disappeared from FIBA. It was reinstated in 1991 following the Independence of Lithuania...
Cup Third Place Winner - 2009, 2010