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Photo: BasketNews.lt/D. Shell
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While the pandemic situation in Lithuania continues to force several sporting events to take place without spectators, the Kaunas Žalgiris Club is finding many ways to involve fans in supporting the team.
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The Lithuanian champions will continue to invite fans to entertain from home and support their beloved team virtually, and soon the fans will be amazed.
Photos of fans in the stands
Recently, Kaunas Club asked its fans to share their dreams of making supporting Žalgiris in the conditions of a pandemic even more interesting.
“Žalgiris” will present an innovation and fulfill one of the most popular wishes of the team’s fans already in the first match of Euroleague 2021 at home. Basketball fans will have the opportunity to see their image printed in the stands of the match with the Chimki team from the Moscow region in the match to be played on January 8 at the Žalgiris Arena.
Spectators who have purchased a ticket will receive a letter with a link to which they will have to upload their photo in the middle, which will ensure the appearance of a stand with a human image in the stands of the “Žalgiris” stadium.
All fans who have taken advantage of this opportunity will be able to see themselves on television screens at all times; the stands with their images will be randomly placed on the podium behind the benches of the substitute players of the team and the secretariat.
Fans of the Žalgiris team can make the team happy by placing not only themselves, but also making a great Christmas gift to their relatives or friends, only they should make sure that the person agrees that their image is used. These tickets can be purchased through January 7, but fans are encouraged to be understanding and purchase tickets early, to facilitate the smooth production of booths decorated with personal photos.
Euroleague Double Week Package
Next week, the Lithuanian Champions Club will continue the virtual ticket campaign that has already started. On December 15 and 17, Kaunas residents will host the teams from Vitoria “Baskonia” and Istanbul “Fenerbahče”, respectively.
During the broadcasts, Andrius Žiurauskas, the voice of the Žalgiris Arena, will traditionally greet the audience, who will not only introduce the teams, but also lead the battle game.
During the match, ticket buyers will be selected by lottery to receive a basketball signed by a favorite player, and just before Christmas, on December 23, during a match with Bayern Munich, a fan who will buy one ticket for each virtual entertainment broadcast of the match, lottery. So a shirt will be donated with the signatures of the entire team.
In addition to behind-the-scenes footage of Žalgiris Arena, virtual ticket owners will also have the opportunity to chat with members of Žalgiris: after the duel with Baskonia, injured American Steve Vasturia will join the virtual platform, and after Thursday’s duel with Fenerbach. the club’s sporting director, Robertas Javtokas.
After each match, they will head to the press conference room, where not only the head coaches of both teams will speak, but also the two best Žalgiris basketball players of the match. They and team coach Martin Schiller will also be asked some of the most interesting questions for virtual viewers related to the game.
Fans can buy a single ticket or buy them separately for the two two-week EuroLeague matches. When buying virtual tickets, you can specify any desired amount exceeding 10 euros (when buying a package – 16 euros). This way, you won’t have to buy more tickets for those who don’t intend to use all of them, but just want to contribute more financially.
By the way, the Lithuanian Association of Sports Federations (LSFS), which organizes traditional sports management awards, nominated Kaunas Žalgiris for virtual entertainment in the Sports Innovation of the Year Awards, where you can cast your vote here.
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