Saulius Štombergas
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| Born |
December 14, 1973 Klaipėda, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Lithuanian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 1992–2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Small forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As player: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Žalgiris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1996 | Atletas Kaunas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Shanghai Sharks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Žalgiris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Kinder Bologna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Tau Ceramika | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Efes Pilsen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Žalgiris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Unics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Ülkerspor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Unics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Naglis-Adakris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Unics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2011 | Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Žalgiris (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Žalgiris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Saulius Štombergas (born December 14, 1973) is a retired Lithuanian basketball player and coach. He played for the Lithuanian national basketball team from 1995 to 2004. He is currently unemployed.
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.
Career statistics
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| 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 |
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| 2000–01 | TAU Cerámica | 22 | 20 | 27.2 | .529 | .512 | .827 | 2.4 | .7 | .9 | .2 | 12.0 | 10.5 |
| 2001–02 | Efes Pilsen | 20 | 19 | 27.4 | .500 | .487 | .770 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 | .1 | 11.6 | 10.1 |
| 2002–03 | Žalgiris | 14 | 13 | 30.0 | .512 | .415 | .886 | 4.1 | 1.3 | .6 | .1 | 13.6 | 12.1 |
| 2004–05 | Ülker | 22 | 22 | 29.5 | .526 | .299 | .838 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .1 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
Awards and 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.
