Arena construction is nearing completion

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Photos from BasketNews.lt of J.Miklovas

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From Miestai.net/forumas of Cikupakas

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Photo of Evaldas Butkevičius

What do you think about champion medals?


I think they're very original :)




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A toilet behind fully-transparent glass? :D

Any new pictures from the finished interior ?

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All photos from here - http://kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/miestas/miesto-pulsas/-zalgirio-arenos-estetika-diskusiju-turetu-nestigti-365959

There you can find a bit more...

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Photos of SkyMan from miestai.net/forumas

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G. Česonis

Took a small walk near the arena on tuesday evening, surprisingly small activity, thought they were working until the sun wents down.

Today will be the opening ceremony. Everything is ready and looks fantastic.

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(c) www.kaunodiena.lt

By the way capacity for basketball is 15442

More photos...

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By R.Achmedov, taken from http://sportas.delfi.lt/eurobasket2011/istorine-diena-kaune-atidaroma-naujoji-zalgirio-arena.d?id=48666935#!/4315401/ifoto.delfi.lt


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^^ great :cheers: so the arena is ready?

Yes, it's officially ready and can handle sports and other events. There still are some minor issues like some unfinished landscaping near the arena but those are trivial. The most important thing is that it's now up and ready for Eurobasket 2011 which will be the most hardcore test including the final games. But for the time being it's ready and is the largest (and I would say the most architecturally fascinating) arena in the Baltic countries. :)

^^ it's one of the best indoor arenas in Europe :cheers:

By the way, interesting how both Siemens Arena in Vilnius (built in 2004) and Z Arena will complement each other. One could ask why area of just a bit above 1 million residents needs two modern arenas with 10,000 seats. But reality is that Z arena will host Euroleague matches as well as national team and other major basketball events - likely Euroleague final 4 in few years. On the other hand, when hosting concerts, Siemens arena is actually bigger due to its shape resembling horse shoe and therefore all the biggest music events are expected to be hosted in Siemens (e.g. Elton John, Kylie Minogue this year alone).

Anyway, so happy there is a good arena in Kaunas now.

More photo from miestai.nert/forumas by Meier

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fan noise and perfect arena acoustics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-jUHWNepOI&feature=player_embedded#!

And the arena capacity for basketball is officially 15442 or maybe even 17442 for some basketball games. Write that down. And I also believe it's time for this arena to go to the "Completed" thread? Well yeah, logo will be added and the last floor will be covered, as well as the LED lights in the interior but that's pretty much it...It's officially completed.

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This is real NBA arena :okay:

^^
Indeed! How cooler than this can you really get?
Finally Lithuania's basketball get's the infrastructure they deserve!

is this one convertible for ice hockey purposes?

^^ Yes :)

And the arena capacity for basketball is officially 15442 or maybe even 17442 for some basketball games. Write that down
Source or didn't happen.

About 17K http://www.eurobasket2011.com/en/coid_DOlpn5qKINgTWGb4QBoYB3.articleMode_on.html

Any plans to host some KHL games like Siemens Arena in Vilnius did?

It is hard o say, 'cause Arena has just opened, so who knows :)

nice n cute

im watching game in kaunas arena, and im not so impressed about the arena, doesnt look so big, even our stozice arena (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1039249&page=14) looks more impressive....no offense its still a beautiful hall :)

I was at game yesterday, and arena is awesome. How can you say, that stozice is more impressive while even the seats at Kaunas is better than in O2 arena, London, while seats in stozice are plastic..? The jumbotron is biggest in Eastern Europe. And it is designed so, that viewers would be as close as possible to the basketball court, that's why it might not look so huge. Yesterday at game between Spain and Slovenia there was 11K viewers, while there still were a lot of seats empty. That shows how big it is. While the evening match had 15000 spectators.

I was at game yesterday, and arena is awesome. How can you say, that stozice is more impressive while even the seats at Kaunas is better than in O2 arena, London, while seats in stozice are plastic..? The jumbotron is biggest in Eastern Europe. And it is designed so, that viewers would be as close as possible to the basketball court, that's why it might not look so huge. Yesterday at game between Spain and Slovenia there was 11K viewers, while there still were a lot of seats empty. That shows how big it is. While the evening match had 15000 spectators.

dont be angry (maybe you will get medal 2013, good luck:banana:), i just say my opinion :), no offense guess from randers and pictures i was expecting something different (especially the size, im probably used to higher roof from our arena), yeahh there are better materials used in your arena (jumbo, seats and thats all). Ok and also the led ring is better and higher quality then our.:) But all together (the inside and outside) im disappointed. But I wish you lot of success and lots of occupied seats at all events in arena.

No, you are right about exterior of the arenas, we just can't compare Stozice to Zalgiris arena, Stozice looks awesome from outside ;) But the interior looks way better at Z arena ;) imo good luck fighting for 7th place :D

IMO Zalgiris Arena is better looking than Stozice, both from inside and outside.
Well, the interior of Stozice is amazing, but the exterior is ugly. Maybe one of the ugliest new arenas in Europe. :D

ugliest???:) you need to come and see that beautiful golden colour and curved lines...at least it doest look like a big factory or shopping center like KAUNAS arena:lol: it doesnt matter people have different eyes and tastes so:)...

Big Game Tonight ........



GO FRANCE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

in just over two months have watched the events in the arena over a 220,000 spectators! :)

Awesome indeed :) Zalgiris home basketball games avarage is 11116 spectators, and we only played 1 game at home in Euroleague. The other ones was just minor local games :)

Awesome indeed :) Zalgiris home basketball games avarage is 11116 spectators, and we only played 1 game at home in Euroleague. The other ones was just minor local games :)

yes, I agree with you. I'm working with this stats, so rarely I will write new stats here :) sorry for mistakes.

ZALGIRIS - BROSE BASKETS attedance is 12323

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arena acoustic is perfect! Video from Lenny Kravitz concert in Zalgiris arena. Special thanks for video to Djmanfredas

Yes !!! Žalgiris goes to Top 16 Euroleague !!

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in just over four months have watched the events in the arena over a 350,000 spectators! amazing ;) By the way, on 28 of July, 2012 in arena will be RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS :)

"ZALGIRIS" ARENA INCREASE THE CAPACITY FOR BASKETBALL. FROM TODAY "ZALGIRIS" ARENA FOR BASKETBALL GAMES CAN HOLD TILL 15688 FANS :o :)

Where did they add the new seats?

Where did they add the new seats?

Really, I don't know, tommorow I will be in game, so after this I can say, but I think, that seats are beetween first floor and second floor (VIP)


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There was not much to add cause capacity was 15442 when opened. Two rows of seats where added between first and second (VIP) floors. But that was done in the beginning of the season. So that means 15680 seats where since Zalgiris started playing there.

Special thanks for photo to Saulius Izonis :)

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http://youtu.be/8kLwcHQxVhg

Rammstein @ Zalgiris Arena :)

"Zalgiris" attedances on arena at Euroleague:

Regular Season:

VS. CSKA - 15000 (later EL writed 14547, but I always counting 15000)
VS. Brose Baskets - 12323
VS. Unicaja - 12415
VS. Panathinaikos - 14212
VS. KK Zagreb - 14547

TOP 16:

VS. Maccabi Electra - 14050
VS. FC Regal Barcelona - 13610
VS. Bennet Cantu - 9150

wow, it looks cool at night.;)

Why the Arena wasn't sold out on the matches against Panathinaikos, CSKA, Maccabi Electra and FC Regal Barcelona? Is this because of the not so good results or maybe expensive tickets?

I think both, tickets were pretty expensive and team was not showing good results since the beginning of the EL season.

Does someone has statistic about the average attendance in VTB league and home league this year? Or maybe the single numbers about every match?

Does someone has statistic about the average attendance in VTB league and home league this year? Or maybe the single numbers about every match?

I have statiscs of all events in arena :)

So, I will write :)

VTB UNITED LEAGUE:

VS. Krasnye Krylia - 12500 (first Zalgiris home game at new arena)
VS. Nizny Novgorod - 9110
VS. Budivelnik - 11530
VS. Khimki - 12220
VS. Astana - 13105

Average: 11693

BEKO - LKL:

VS. Pieno Zvaigzdes - 7855
VS. Siauliai - 10020
VS. Kedainiai Triobet - 6540
VS. Sakalai - 6720
VS. Rudupis - 7830
VS. Palanga - 2732
VS. Neptunas - 6104

Average: 6829

By the way, attedance of all events is almost 545,000 people.

Thank you for this information! I asked because I saw few pictures from Zalgiris home matches (from LKL and VTB) and it seemed that there are few thousand fans and I wasn't wrong. :) I hope next year you will have more stronger team and that your average attendance will be at least 13k. As I can conclude, Kaunas is more basketball city than Vilnius.

Well I think that average attendance is good, we got almost 12k average during VTB League which is pretty good. And talking about LKL it’s normal to have low attendance although 7k is not low it is biggest out of all teams in Lithuania. Not much of a competitive teams in LKL only Lietuvos rytas, Vilnius. So no intrigue games for spectators.

Well I think that average attendance is good, we got almost 12k average during VTB League which is pretty good.
This is superb!!!
Maybe the highest in Europe

Quite possible, I think. This shows how much Kaunas is mad for basketball and how much we wanted this new arena :)

This is superb!!!
Maybe the highest in Europe

yes, that perhaps highest in Europe, and maybe one of the biggest in all World for basketball :) 12000 for VTB is very big crowd :) I wish for all friends from foreign countries, one day arrive in Kaunas, and then you will see, where basketball is not a game, but life :)

By the way, please change arena name to "Žalgirio" arena :)

"Zalgiris" games in arena: 22
Total attedance: 225'573 (agains CSKA I counted 15'000)
Average: 10253

On 12th of June, exclusive, only 1 concert in Baltic States - Marilyn Manson @ Žalgirio Arena :)

VTB UNITED LEAGUE:

VS. Krasnye Krylia - 12500 (first Zalgiris home game at new arena)
VS. Nizny Novgorod - 9110
VS. Budivelnik - 11530
VS. Khimki - 12220
VS. Astana - 13105
VS. Kalev/Cramo - 7026 (third floor for this game was closed)

AVERAGE: 10915

Tomorrow will be match against Unics Kazan and on Sunday the last game of the regular season against VEF Riga

BEKO - LKL:

VS. Pieno Zvaigzdes - 7855
VS. Siauliai - 10020
VS. Kedainiai Triobet - 6540
VS. Sakalai - 6720
VS. Rudupis - 7830
VS. Palanga - 2732
VS. Neptunas - 6104
VS. Lietkabelis - 4052

AVERAGE: 6482

By the way on February 17th - 18th was DnB Lithuanian Basketball Federation Cup Final Four:

Semifinal: VS. Kedainiai Triobet - 5000
Final: VS. Pieno Zvaigzdes - 9000

TOTAL AVERAGE OF "ZALGIRIS": 9860

UPDATE (2012-03-16)

Turkish Airlines Euroleague:

Regular Season:

VS. CSKA - 15000 (later EL writed 14547, but I always counting 15000) (74:87)
VS. Brose Baskets - 12323 (81:70)
VS. Unicaja - 12415 (67:65)
VS. Panathinaikos - 14212 (59:94)
VS. KK Zagreb - 14547 (87:76)

TOP 16:

VS. Maccabi Electra - 14050 (76:84)
VS. FC Regal Barcelona - 13610 (58:67)
VS. Bennet Cantu - 9150 (71:77)

Average: 13163

VTB UNITED LEAGUE:

VS. Krasnye Krylia - 12500 (first Zalgiris home game at new arena) (84:82)
VS. Nizny Novgorod - 9110 (86:92)
VS. Budivelnik - 11530 (74:58)
VS. Khimki - 12220 (95:94)
VS. Astana - 13105 (82:66)
VS. Kalev/Cramo - 7026 (97:65)
VS. Unics - 10015 (73:77)

Average: 10787

Last VTB United League will be on Sunday against VEF Riga. If we win - we go to next round, if we loss - season end.

BEKO - LKL:

VS. Pieno Zvaigzdes - 7855 (91:74)
VS. Siauliai - 10020 (104:84)
VS. Kedainiai Triobet - 6540 (81:60)
VS. Sakalai - 6720 (97:71)
VS. Rudupis - 7830 (76:74)
VS. Palanga - 2732 (101:58)
VS. Neptunas - 6104 (85:84)
VS. Lietkabelis - 4052 (93:71)

Average: 6482

By the way on February 17th - 18th was DnB Lithuanian Basketball Federation Cup Final Four:

Semifinal: VS. Kedainiai Triobet - 5000 (87:73)
Final: VS. Pieno Zvaigzdes - 9000 (99:62)

TOTAL AVERAGE OF "ZALGIRIS" GAMES: 9867

UPDATE (2012-03-18)

Turkish Airlines Euroleague:

Regular Season:

VS. CSKA - 15000 (later EL writed 14547, but I always counting 15000) (74:87)
VS. Brose Baskets - 12323 (81:70)
VS. Unicaja - 12415 (67:65)
VS. Panathinaikos - 14212 (59:94)
VS. KK Zagreb - 14547 (87:76)

TOP 16:

VS. Maccabi Electra - 14050 (76:84)
VS. FC Regal Barcelona - 13610 (58:67)
VS. Bennet Cantu - 9150 (71:77)

Average: 13163

VTB UNITED LEAGUE:

VS. Krasnye Krylia - 12500 (first Zalgiris home game at new arena) (84:82)
VS. Nizny Novgorod - 9110 (86:92)
VS. Budivelnik - 11530 (74:58)
VS. Khimki - 12220 (95:94)
VS. Astana - 13105 (82:66)
VS. Kalev/Cramo - 7026 (97:65)
VS. Unics - 10015 (73:77)
VS. VEF - 10120 (93:56)

Average: 10703

BEKO - LKL:

VS. Pieno Zvaigzdes - 7855 (91:74)
VS. Siauliai - 10020 (104:84)
VS. Kedainiai Triobet - 6540 (81:60)
VS. Sakalai - 6720 (97:71)
VS. Rudupis - 7830 (76:74)
VS. Palanga - 2732 (101:58)
VS. Neptunas - 6104 (85:84)
VS. Lietkabelis - 4052 (93:71)

Average: 6482

By the way on February 17th - 18th was DnB Lithuanian Basketball Federation Cup Final Four:

Semifinal: VS. Kedainiai Triobet - 5000 (87:73)
Final: VS. Pieno Zvaigzdes - 9000 (99:62)

TOTAL AVERAGE OF "ZALGIRIS" GAMES: 9876

It would have been a good co-venue to Minsk-Arena in IIHF Hockey WC 2014 ;)

It would have been a good co-venue to Minsk-Arena in IIHF Hockey WC 2014 ;)

I think it's not imposible. You know European Unions countries relations with Belarus.
Moreover, in Lithuania ice hockey is not popular...
By the way, capacity for ice hockey @ Zalgirio arena is 13,762 seats :)

UPDATE (2012-03-23)

Turkish Airlines Euroleague:

Regular Season:

VS. CSKA - 15000 (later EL writed 14547, but I always counting 15000) (74:87)
VS. Brose Baskets - 12323 (81:70)
VS. Unicaja - 12415 (67:65)
VS. Panathinaikos - 14212 (59:94)
VS. KK Zagreb - 14547 (87:76)

TOP 16:

VS. Maccabi Electra - 14050 (76:84)
VS. FC Regal Barcelona - 13610 (58:67)
VS. Bennet Cantu - 9150 (71:77)

Average: 13163

VTB UNITED LEAGUE:

VS. Krasnye Krylia - 12500 (first Zalgiris home game at new arena) (84:82)
VS. Nizny Novgorod - 9110 (86:92)
VS. Budivelnik - 11530 (74:58)
VS. Khimki - 12220 (95:94)
VS. Astana - 13105 (82:66)
VS. Kalev/Cramo - 7026 (97:65)
VS. Unics - 10015 (73:77)
VS. VEF - 10120 (93:56)

Average: 10703

BEKO - LKL:

VS. Pieno Zvaigzdes - 7855 (91:74)
VS. Siauliai - 10020 (104:84)
VS. Kedainiai Triobet - 6540 (81:60)
VS. Sakalai - 6720 (97:71)
VS. Rudupis - 7830 (76:74)
VS. Palanga - 2732 (101:58)
VS. Neptunas - 6104 (85:84)
VS. Lietkabelis - 4052 (93:71)

Average: 6482

BALTIC BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Playoffs. Quarterfinals:

VS. Rudupis - 7840 (85:67)

AVERAGE: 7840

By the way on February 17th - 18th was DnB Lithuanian Basketball Federation Cup Final Four:

Semifinal: VS. Kedainiai Triobet - 5000 (87:73)
Final: VS. Pieno Zvaigzdes - 9000 (99:62)

TOTAL AVERAGE OF "ZALGIRIS" GAMES: 9801

By the way, on 25th of May @ Zalgirio Arena - THE PRODIGY! (ONLY ONE CONCERT IN BALTIC STATES)

Few photos from Zalgiris games:

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Just after 7 days first time @ Žalgirio arena - ZALGIRIS vs. Lietuvos Rytas!
Tickets soluble very quickly, and people buying it in all Lithuania, not just in Kaunas.
Cost of tickets (if it's interesting for sb): the cheapest ticket price is 20 litas (5,80 euros). The most expensive ticket cost 80 litas (23,19 euros). For pupils / schoolgirls, for students, and for seniors - 30 percentages discount.
By the way, I can explain why against CSKA was just 15'000. All tickets was SOLD OUT, just VIP lodges/suites wasn't full. In arena VIP zone (lodges,suites) have about 1000 seats. But I thinking, that on next week in arena will be more than 'just' 15'000 fans! :)

So Zalgiris will earn more than 250k euros just from one match. That's good business policy.

So Zalgiris will earn more than 250k euros just from one match. That's good business policy.


Well, the average of ticket price is 14,50 euros.
14,50 euros X 15'000 people = 217'500 euros :)

Yesterday, "Zalgiris" arena was full, because there was few times World and European champions - dance team "Zuvedra". All tickets to this grand show was sold out month ago.

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Special thanks for the biggest Kaunas newspaper "Kauno diena"

More photos: http://kauno.diena.lt/vaizdai/albumai/miesto-kronikos/-zalgirio-arenoje-grandiozinis-zuvedros-koncertas-11864

Author of photos: Tomas Ragina (kaunodiena.lt)

Well, the average of ticket price is 14,50 euros.
14,50 euros X 15'000 people = 217'500 euros :)

This is good mount of money only from one match. :)
Do you know how much money can earn Zalgiris from this season? Will they get millions only from tickets?

This is good mount of money only from one match. :)
Do you know how much money can earn Zalgiris from this season? Will they get millions only from tickets?

well, I haven't stats about that, but I think, that few millions will be :) You know, about 5000-6000 for owners of season tickets. The average of season ticket was about 350 litas (about 100 euros).I think, Zalgiris will earn few millions just from tickets, because arena operator and Zalgiris owner are one company - UBIG. :)

By the way, after yesterday events in arenas was watched over then 600'000 people.

Just per 2 days was sold about 13'000 tickets to "Zalgiris" - "L.Rytas" match, which will be on 5th of April. Left - about 3000 tickets :)

Hello, for everybody! Yesterday in "Žalgiris" arena was really hot, true hell, because first time Žalgiris played against Lietuvos Rytas @ "Žalgirio" arena. In second quarter we down by 18pts, but with amazing crowd, we back to the game, and win 86:81! You know, how was hard to played in old Kaunas arena (Kaunas Sports Hall), but yesterday we reached next level - Kaunas and Lithuania never heard something like yesterday. I don't know real stats, but I think, in last quarter noise level was about 130-150dB!!!!! 14'105 fans reached new Lithuanian Basketball League record. And I think, that is not over. If you want to see, what is real hell - come to Kaunas! I writed a letter to arena and they will assemble decibel meter. You can't imaging, what was in Kaunas at last quarter. Thanks for all crowd, and for team :)

Full game you can watch:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUFPoXdNIKY

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nice

Can you upload more pics from the derby match?

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Special thanks for the biggest Kaunas newspaper "Kauno diena"

More photos: http://kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/sportas/grandu-akistatoje-kovinguma-pademonstravusio-zalgirio-pergale-419248#axzz1rQqOrLK0

Author of photos: Tomas Ragina (kaunodiena.lt)

My video from arena (http://tinypic.com/r/9kow10/5)

Last seconds (http://tinypic.com/r/260pzd4/5)

By the way, today in Russia we lost first VTB United League eighthfinals game against Lokomotiv-Kuban 73:44... But, we have home court advantage, 2nd and if will be necessary 3rd game will be in Kaunas. We will be angry! Welcome to Hell, Lokomativ-Kuban!

Hello to everyone :) Tomorrow in Zalgiris Arena will be the 1st BEKO - LKL Final series match. Zalgiris in series have home court advantage. By the way, at this year serie will be till 3 wins.

SCHEDULE:

6th of May: Zalgiris - Lietuvos Rytas @ Zalgiris Arena, Kaunas
10th of May: Lietuvos Rytas - Zalgiris @ Siemens Arena, Vilnius
13th of May: Zalgiris - Lietuvos Rytas @ Zalgiris Arena, Kaunas
15th of May: Lietuvos Rytas - Zalgiris @ Siemens Arena, Vilnius*
17th of May: Zalgiris - Lietuvos Rytas @ Zalgiris Arena, Kaunas*

* - if necessary

We all waiting new Lithuanian attedance records in Kaunas :)

By the way, Zalgiris wins 11 from last 12 matches against Lietuvos Rytas.

BEKO - LKL FINALS
1ST GAME:
ZALGIRIS KAUNAS - LIETUVOS RYTAS VILNIUS 71:56 (FINAL)
M. Popovic - 13pts (3/5 3PT), 5 ass / R. Seibutis - 12pts (4/5 2PT)
ZALGIRIS LEAD 1-0 (SERIE TILL 3 WINS)
ZALGIRIO ARENA, KAUNAS
ATTEDANCE: 10020

Attedance is small, but we thinking, that the biggest problems from that, are bad weather today in Kaunas, and off course Mother's Day :) I think, at next Sunday in Kaunas, we will be 14'105, expecially if we will win on Thursday in Vilnius.

Hello. On Thursday Zalgiris win against Lietuvos rytas in Vilnius: 86:76. So, tommorrow, we all waiting LKL title in Kaunas (in this season final series are till 3 wins) :) after 2nd win, tickets distributor system was very loaded, so we expecting new LKL attedance record (currently record - 14'105).
Good luck for Zalgiris tommorow! I will be in arena :)

Hello!!! Zalgiris - LKL CHAMPIONS!!!! Yesterday, at home, we win 90:84 and wins series by 3-0 :) Yesterday, we beat record, so we have new LITHUANIAN, LKL, ZALGIRIS AND ZALGIRIS ARENA attendance record - 15'266 fans!!!! Atmosphere was so special and great. I'm proud for all Kaunas :)

"Zalgiris" coach: "When it comes so big crowd (15,266), it motivates us even more. Thanks for basketball players, club staff, administration. Many thanks to viewers who are just wonderful. Their support - unique because it is natural. They go for there is nothing here, so I am very pleased to see so many happy people.

I am very happy to won the title - before the arrival of the "Zalgiris", for me that was one of the biggest challenges.


Now, I hope only to celebrate and relax. The decision on the work I do not accept. If I say that I like to work here, then I stay here and continue the work. "

Marko Popovic: ""I am very proud of my team coach. I am honored to be in this team and city. Many thanks to all.

We were the better team.

At the end of the season, the team we were surrounded by a great atmosphere."

Kaunas celebrate the victory till the morning :) By the way, our coach said, that LKL trophy is better than VTB 3rd place (I think, he mean L.Rytas 3rd place)

Few photos (later will be more + videos)

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Author of photos: Tomas Ragina (kaunodiena.lt)

alfa.lt video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C1GdfYJVQk

You surely had great time after winning the championship! Definitely Kaunas is basketball city. I cannot imagine what can this fans do if somehow Zalgiris win the Euroleague. :D

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You surely had great time after winning the championship! Definitely Kaunas is basketball city. I cannot imagine what can this fans do if somehow Zalgiris win the Euroleague. :D

They'd get so drunk that they would request a re-union with Russia..... and then deeply regret it in the morning after :P

^^ Am... I don't now if it is a joke or what? If it's a joke, than it's a bad one. We did won Euroleague in 1998-1999 season, and everybody was in euphoria the team was greated by more than 300k fans near airport. But no one reunited with russia? And why do we have to? Why russia? Why reunite when we was oppressed for so long?? Man... think before wrighting something.

^^ Am... I don't now if it is a joke or what? If it's a joke, than it's a bad one. We did won Euroleague in 1998-1999 season, and everybody was in euphoria the team was greated by more than 300k fans near airport. But no one reunited with russia? And why do we have to? Why russia? Why reunite when we was oppressed for so long?? Man... think before wrighting something.

I tottaly agree with Aiva. If it's not a joke, so that offended us.