Zalgiris Kaunas

Nov 15, 2024 | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan |Lonnie Walker IV |Zalgiris Kaunas

It was a rough result for Zalgiris Kaunas but there was promise all the same. Lonnie Walker IV, who has endured a baptism of fire in Euroleague, appears to be figuring it out. Emmet Ryan on how Walker is finding how best to contribute on the basketball courtThere was a great start. Then a long time sitting. This led to a loss of rhythm. Then he sort of found it again. That summed up the night for Lonnie Walker IV as Zalgiris Kaunas fell at home to Fenerbahce in Euroleague.

Oct 30, 2024 | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan |Crvena Zvezda |Zalgiris Kaunas

He wasn’t close to the star of the game yet he commanded the spotlight. Bryant Dunston showed why he still holds value in the basketball world on Wednesday night. The 38 year old didn’t roll back the clock for Zalgiris Kaunas, writes Emmet Ryan. Instead, he used old man guile to get his side past Crvena Zvezda for a crucial Euroleague win. This looked to all concerned like it was going to overtime. Crvena Zvezda had struggled all evening to reel Zalgiris Kaunas in.

Oct 11, 2024 | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan |Zalgiris Kaunas

If what we saw, or rather counted, in Piraeus on Friday night is the new norm then get worried. No, get angry. The stop-start farce between Olympiacos and Zalgiris Kaunas paints a worrying picture of the future. It’s one that we, as lovers of the sport, can change for the better. Emmet Ryan on the utter mess that we witnessed in Euroleague. Two hours and twenty four minutes. That’s how much time passed between the opening tip and final horn.

Sep 6, 2024 | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan |Zalgiris Kaunas

BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams ahead of the start of the season. Today it’s the turn of Andrea Trinchieri and Zalgiris Kaunas as they aim to make the postseason. Kaunas is one of those must-visit cities for all fans of basketball. Zalgiris bring fire to every game but will it be enough for Andrea Trinchieri to bring them to the business end of the Euroleague campaign?

Apr 2, 2024 | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan |Zalgiris Kaunas

One team wants home court. The other just wants to stay alive. It’s a titanic tussle in Euroleague Basketball as AS Monaco welcome Zalgiris KaunasThe dream is still alive but in different ways for AS Monaco and Zalgiris Kaunas. The former is fighting for home court in the Euroleague Basketball playoffs. The latter needs to keep winning to make the play-ins.