Basketball in Lithuania
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Basketball is the most popular sport in Lithuania. Lithuanian American basketball coaches and players in the 1930s helped the Lithuania men's national basketball team win the last EuroBasket tournaments prior to World War II, in 1937 and 1939, causing a massive impact in Lithuanian society and a basketball popularity spike. Since then, despite Lithuania's small size, with a population of just almost 2.9 million, the country's devotion to basketball has made them a traditional force of the sport in Europe.
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Баскетбол является самым популярным («национальным») видом спорта в Литве. Литовско-американские баскетбольные тренеры и игроки в 1930-х годах помогли мужской сборной Литвы по баскетболу выиграть последние чемпионаты Европы до Второй мировой войны в 1937 и 1939 годах, что привело к росту популярности этого вида спорта среди литовцев. С тех пор литовцы традиционно являются одними из сильнейших баскетболистов в Европе. В то же время женская сборная Литвы не смогла добиться таких успехов, как мужская, за исключением победы на чемпионате Европы 1997 года.
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"Actually, Russia took over the Lithuanians technique and tactics. The last time I saw them was when I was in Prague with the French team. I wished to cry due to joy because the squad had four Lithuanians, one of them was team's captain. I spoke with Lithuanians several times, but I couldn't more."
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"Physical Culture Palace director Mr. Augustauskas asked me: Could you win the European championship? I replied: Why not? Lithuanians already made significant progress and with one or two athletes from Chicago we could easily win that championship."
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"When after the war the Russian squad almost defeated USA, some were congratulating me, others were reproachful as they never heard that the Russians were playing basketball. After the war they were using these Lithuanians who I once trained. They took over many techniques and tactics knowledges. I was always observing from far when basketball traditions blossomed in Lithuania and gave such international stars like Arvydas Sabonis. I was proud that the Lithuanians shined more than the others in Seoul. It was mine team. Lithuanian team defeated the Americans, I was telling to the media..."
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— Konstantinas Savickas, describing his first efforts to improve basketball in Lithuania.
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— Mykolas Ruzgys, describing the Soviet squad in a 1968 interview.
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— Pranas Lubinas, sharing his memories related to basketball in Lithuania, in a 1989 interview.
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Basketball is the most popular sport in Lithuania. Lithuanian American basketball coaches and players in the 1930s helped the Lithuania men's national basketball team win the last EuroBasket tournaments prior to World War II, in 1937 and 1939, causing a massive impact in Lithuanian society and a basketball popularity spike. Since then, despite Lithuania's small size, with a population of just almost 2.9 million, the country's devotion to basketball has made them a traditional force of the sport in Europe. Following the country's annexation by the Soviet Union during the war, Lithuanian players frequently formed the core of the Soviet national team, and the Lithuanian people strongly supported local club BC Žalgiris, particularly against Russian squads. After the restoration of Lithuanian independence in 1990, the national team was resurrected, with their first official tournament being the 1992 Olympics, where they won a bronze medal. The Lithuanians have since won another two bronzes at the Olympics, a bronze medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and five EuroBasket medals, including the country's third title at FIBA EuroBasket 2003 in Sweden. At the professional club level, Žalgiris of Kaunas won the top-tier EuroLeague in 1999 and the second-tier FIBA Saporta Cup in 1998 and was also the FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion in 1986 under Soviet occupation. BC Lietuvos Rytas of Vilnius won two times the second-tier EuroCup, in 2005 and 2009. While basketball started being played in Lithuania by women, the women's national team has not achieved the same success as the male one, despite a title at EuroBasket Women 1997.
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Баскетбол является самым популярным («национальным») видом спорта в Литве. Литовско-американские баскетбольные тренеры и игроки в 1930-х годах помогли мужской сборной Литвы по баскетболу выиграть последние чемпионаты Европы до Второй мировой войны в 1937 и 1939 годах, что привело к росту популярности этого вида спорта среди литовцев. С тех пор литовцы традиционно являются одними из сильнейших баскетболистов в Европе. После присоединения Литвы к СССР литовские игроки составили костяк советской сборной. После восстановления Литовской независимости в 1990 году была восстановлена и национальная сборная по баскетболу, и в первой же Олимпиаде 1992 года она завоевала бронзовую медаль. Литовцы позднее завоевали ещё две бронзы на Олимпиадах, а также бронзовую медаль на чемпионате мира 2010 года, и пять медалей Евробаскета, в том числе в третий титул страны на ФИБА Евробаскет-2003 в Швеции. На уровне профессиональных клубов «Жальгирис» из Каунаса занял первое место Евролиги в 1999 году и второе место на Кубке Сапорты в 2000 году, а также завоевал Межконтинентальный кубок в 1986 году. Баскетбольный клуб «Летувос Ритас» из Вильнюса дважды становился чемпионом баскетбольного Еврокубка в 2005 и 2009 годах, а в 2007 году стал вице-чемпионом данного турнира. В то же время женская сборная Литвы не смогла добиться таких успехов, как мужская, за исключением победы на чемпионате Европы 1997 года.
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