Saulius Štombergas

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Saulius Štombergas
No. 7
Small forward
Personal information
Born (1973-12-14) December 14, 1973
Klaipėda, Lithuania (then Lithuanian SSR, USSR)
Nationality Lithuanian
Listed height 6 ft 8.5 in (204 cm)
Listed weight 217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
Pro playing career 1992–2010
Career history
As player:
1992–1993 Žalgiris
1993–1997 Atletas Kaunas
1997–1999 Žalgiris
1999–2000 Kinder Bologna
2000–2001 Tau Ceramika
2001–2002 Efes Pilsen
2002–2003 Žalgiris
2003–2004 Uniks
2004–2005 Ülkerspor
2007–2008 Naglis-Adakris
As coach:
2011 Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school
2011-2013 Žalgiris (assistant coach)
2013-present Žalgiris
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Competitor for  Lithuania
Men's basketball
Olympic Games
Bronze 1996 Atlanta National team
Bronze 2000 Sydney National team
European Championships
Silver 1995 Athens National team
Gold 2003 Sweden National team

Saulius Štombergas (born December 14, 1973) is a retired Lithuanian basketball player who played and for the Lithuanian men's national basketball team. He is currently head coach in Žalgiris Kaunas.

During the 11 years as a Lithuanian international he played 97 official games and scored 1036 points for his home country. He won two Bronze medals at the Olympic Games in 1996 and 2000, a Silver medal at the European Championship in Athens and as a captain of the NT became champion of the same competition in 2003 in Sweden.[1]

S.Štombergas is one of the greatest Lithuanian basketball players of all time and is also considered a great team leader and managed to play very well under pressure at the end of the games. He was also known for his 3-point shooting abilities.

Awards/achievements

  • Lithuanian National Team 1995 to 2004
  • European Championships 1995 (Finalist),1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 (Champion)
  • Olympic Games 1996, 2000, 2004
  • Goodwill Games 1998
  • Lithuanian LKL All-Star Game 1996, 2003
  • Eurobasket.com All-Lithuania 1st Team 1996
  • Lithuanian League Champion 1998, 1999
  • NEBL Champion 1999
  • Euroleague Champion with Žalgiris Kaunas in 1999
  • FIBA EuroStars, Berlin 1998
  • Italian Cup Finalist 2000
  • Spanish ACB All-Star Game 2001
  • Euroleague Finalist 2001
  • Spanish ACB All-Bosman Team 2001
  • Spanish ACB FinalFour 2001
  • Turkish League Regular Season Champion 2002
  • Turkish Cup Winner 2002
  • FIBA Europe League Champion 2004

His former teams in the order in which he played for them: Atletas (Kaunas), Vostok Shanghai (China), Žalgiris Kaunas, Kinder Bologna, TAU Cerámica, Efes Pilsen, BC UNICS, Ülkerspor.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.eurobasket.com/European-Championships/Rosters/basketball_2003.asp

External links

Žalgiris Kaunas current roster
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