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S. Weems, who played for Kaunas “Žalgiris” in the 2011-2012 season, discovered and warmly embraced several players of yesteryear who also compete in the current team.
Mantas Kalnietis, Paulius Jankūnas play then and now in Žalgiris, Edgaras Ulanovas represented the substitute team ten years ago.
S. Weems, who later landed in Lithuania directly from NBA club Toronto Raptors, was a clear leader of the Kaunas team’s attacks ten years ago, scoring 15.5 points in the Euroleague.
Eriko Ovcharenko / 15min nuotr./Rungtynių akimirka
He did not finish the season due to injury, Weems then moved to CSKA in Moscow, returned to the NBA, also represented Maccabi in Tel Aviv and Anadolu Efes in Istanbul, and has played in China in recent years.
Eriko Ovcharenko / 15min nuotr./Sony Weemsas
Last season, the 35-year-old forward played for the South Guangdong Tigers.
S. Weems came to Lithuania because his son grew up here.
On Friday, he settled on the podium alongside Gintaras Krapikas – former Kaunas coach “Žalgiris” also watched the match, in which “Lietkabelis” achieved an unexpected 82:80 victory.
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