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The Lithuanian Summer Basketball League, formed in the summer of 2020, is even stronger in the second season, according to a press release.
A tournament featuring a new general sponsor, with LKL basketball players, former and current members of the Lithuanian national team and future stars, will invite players from Lithuania and abroad under a new name in 2021: “Optibet Summer League” .
“Last summer’s league games received recognition from both spectators and players. So we are happy that the summer league is becoming a traditional event, and we are proud to see you in the Optibet league title,” he commented. Greta Žudytė, Optibet Brand Manager in Lithuania, on the decision to become the general sponsor of the league – The Summer League is a great opportunity for players to become different during the season. And see the players of their own teams is unusual and fun. We believe that the league organizers will outperform the bill and ensure quality basketball for the players and an interesting spectacle for the spectators. “
Optibet Summer League will take place at Kėdainiai Arena this year from July 26 to August 2.
Tournament organizers are introducing a new format. The eight teams will be divided into two groups of four teams. After three days of group competition, the teams will have a day off, and then, according to the results, they will be divided into pairs according to the beginning of the playoffs and, with breaks, in the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals will be determined the winner. .
“This year, the league should be even more attractive to players, as the number of games will be less, so the players will be fresher and will be able to demonstrate better quality basketball,” said Arvydas Šikšnius, one of the organizers. . of the Optibet Summer League. “The league is improving to be as attractive as possible to the players, because they create the image of the league and attract the interest of basketball fans.”
If the circumstances of the pandemic permit, the Optibet Summer League should include foreign teams. Plans include guests from Germany and Latvia. European basketball scouts are expected to be able to meet in K reundainiai, and the tournament will be broadcast not only in Lithuania, but probably abroad as well.
“In my opinion, the Optibet Summer League helps players to better prepare for the season and those who do not have contracts to find new teams. We can offer a good level of basketball, high-level referees, broadcasts of tournaments, which guarantee visibility in Lithuania and abroad, a comfortable room for everyone in the center of Lithuania and good conditions for the tournament participants, ”added Šikšnius.
Each Optibet Summer League team will be able to register up to 10 players. The tournament at K arenadainiai Arena will take place in a standard system: four halves of 10 minutes each.
Teams are invited to register at [email protected] or by phone +37068633066.
The Artiena Oaks team with the Lavrinovich brothers, Simas Jasaitis, Darius Tarvydas and Rolandas Alijevs became the Optibet Summer League champions for the first season of the summer league. This year, this team aims to defend the title of champion.
Vaidas Kariniauskas, Regimantas Miniotas, Arnas Velička and Augustas Marčiulionis played in the Optibet Summer League last summer and then resisted the Lithuanian national team as well as a team of basketball players, such as Ąžuolas Tubelis, Osvaldas Olisevičius, who played well in Europe. and the LKL Championship, Lukas Uleckas, Julius Jucikas, Arvydas Šikšnius, Vaidas Čepukaitis, Kristupas Žemaitis, Justas Tamulis, Matas Jogėla, Arminas Urbutis, Tadas Rinkūnas, Simas Galdikas and others.
Even two Optibet Summer League participants (Kariniauskas and Lekūnas) are among the top ten most successful LKL players this season, two (Kariniauskas and Žemaitis) are among the four most useful LKL basketball players, two (Lekūnas and Čepukaitis) they are in the top ten. Kariniauskas, Žemaitis and Jomantas) – in the top ten with the most effective transfers.
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