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The Lithuanian Summer Basketball League, formed in the summer of 2020, is even stronger in the second season. 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 excited that the Summer League is becoming a traditional event and we are proud to see you in the Optibet League title. The Summer League it’s a great opportunity for players to become different players during the season. And seeing the players from their own teams is unusual and fun. We believe the league organizers will outperform the lineup and ensure quality basketball for the players and an interesting spectacle for the spectators, ”said Greta Žudytė, brand manager of Optibet in Lithuania, on the decision to become general sponsor of the league.
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, tournament broadcasts that guarantee visibility in Lithuania and abroad, a comfortable room for everyone in the center of Lithuania and good conditions for the tournament participants, ”added A.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 [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 squad of basketball players such as Osvaldas Olisevičius, Artūras Lomukas, Mindaugas, who played well in Europe and the LKL Championship., 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 (V. Kariniauskas and T. Lekūnas) are among the top ten most productive LKL players this season, two (V. Kariniauskas and K.Žemaitis) – the four best LKL basketball players plus useful, two (T. Lekūnas and V. Lekūnas). Čepukaitis) – the top ten with the most balls, three (V. Kariniauskas, K.Žemaitis and A. Jomantas) – the top ten with the most effective passes.
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