Saulius Štombergas

Saulius Štombergas
Štombergas, while coaching, in 2013.
Personal information
Born (1973-12-14) December 14, 1973
Klaipėda, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Lithuanian
Listed height 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
Playing career 1992–2010
Position Small forward
Number 7
Coaching career 2011–present
Career history
As player:
1992–1993 Žalgiris Kaunas
1993–1997 Atletas Kaunas
1996–1997 Shanghai Sharks
1997–1999 Žalgiris Kaunas
1999–2000 Kinder Bologna
2000–2001 TAU Cerámica Vitoria
2001–2002 Efes Pilsen Istanbul
2002–2003 Žalgiris Kaunas
2003–2004 Unics Kazan
2004–2005 Ülker Istanbul
2005–2007 Unics Kazan
2007–2008 Naglis-Adakris Palanga
2009–2010 Unics Kazan
As coach:
2011 Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school Kaunas
2011–2013 Žalgiris Kaunas (assistant)
2013–2014 Žalgiris Kaunas
Career highlights and awards

As player:

Medals
Representing  Lithuania
Men's Basketball
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2015 Greece National Team
Olympic Games
1996 Atlanta National team
2000 Sydney National team
EuroBasket
1995 Athens National team
2003 Sweden National team

Saulius Štombergas (born December 14, 1973) is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player and basketball coach. He is currently a free agent. Štombergas is one of the greatest Lithuanian basketball players of all time, and he was also considered to be a great team leader, as he managed to play very well under pressure, and at the end of games. He was also known for his 3-point shooting ability.

Professional playing career

Club playing career

Štombergas' club teams during his playing career, were, in the order in which he played for them: Atletas Kaunas, Vostok Shanghai (Chinese CBA), Žalgiris Kaunas, Kinder Bologna, TAU Cerámica Vitoria, Efes Pilsen Istanbul, Unics Kazan, and Ülker Istanbul. He holds the record in the EuroLeague, since the year 2000, for the most 3-point field goals made in a game, without a miss.

National team playing career

Štombergas played for the senior men's Lithuanian national basketball team, from 1995 to 2004.

During the 11 years that he played as a Lithuanian international national team player, he played in 97 official games, and scored 1,036 points, for his home country. He won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympic Games, in 1996, and 2000. He also won a silver medal at the EuroBasket 1995, and as the captain of the senior national team, he won the gold medal of the same competition, in 2003.[1] He was also named to the All-Tournament Team.

He also played at the EuroBasket 1997, the 1998 FIBA World Championship, the EuroBasket 1999, the EuroBasket 2001, and the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. He was the flag bearer for Team Lithuania, at the 2004 Olympics.

Coaching career

After he retired from playing professional basketball, Štombergas began his career working as a basketball coach, in 2011.

Career player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2000–01 TAU Cerámica 222027.2.529.512.8272.4.7.9.212.010.5
2001–02 Efes Pilsen 201927.4.500.487.7703.01.21.6.111.610.1
2002–03 Žalgiris 141330.0.512.415.8864.11.3.6.1 13.612.1
2004–05 Ülker 222229.5.526.299.8383.51.01.3.110.37.9

Awards and honors

Pro clubs

Lithuanian senior national team

References

  1. ↑ European Championships rosters 2003.
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