A moment of change in the Šiauliai club: new director – Donatas Slanina



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The Šiauliai team, led by Antanas Sireika, achieved just two victories in 10 matches in the Lithuanian basketball league, and the name of this team has recently been heard due to scandalous resignations by city and club leaders on social media. .

After the defeat against Pieno Žvaigždes de Pasvalys, A.Visockas publicly invited Mindaugas Stankevičius, director of Šiauliai, to the mat, and Mindaugas Žukauskas, sports director of Šiauliai, responded to such invitations.

Just a week later, the changes began in Šiauliai.

“Half an hour ago, Donatas Slanina was appointed director of the BC Šiauliai Basketball Club. The club’s shareholders voted unanimously in favor of this decision. Tomorrow we will discuss the outlook for this season and the preparations for the next season with the new club director, ”announced the mayor of Šiauliai on Facebook.

D.Slanina, 43, will replace M. Stankevičius in this role and will work alongside M. Žukauskas, with whom he has defended the honor of both Šiauliai and the Lithuanian team in the past.

Photo by Evaldas Šemiotas / Mindaugas Žukauskas, Donatas Slanina

Photo by Evaldas Šemiotas / Mindaugas Žukauskas, Donatas Slanina

D.Slanina, who ended her career as a basketball player seven years ago, represented the Šiauliai club for six seasons in 1993-1999 during her career. Later he played for three years in Kaunas “Žalgiris”, competed in the teams of “Cajasol” from Seville, “Prokom Trefl” from Sopot, “Murcia” and “Pallacanestro” from Emilia Reggio.

In the same club Emilia Reggio, D.Slanina managed to briefly pretend. as an assistant coach in 2015-2017.

Šiauliai, who had sniper skills, with the Lithuanian team in 2003. He became European Champion, he also played in 2004. At the Olympics in Athens.

D.Slanina will be at Sun City Club for the third time in 2003. European Champion after M.Žukauskas and A.Seika.



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