When did basketball came into your life? Since my childhood I was watching my dad watching basketball games on TV and it seemed interesting for me. When I was three years old I found the right bucket, rubber ball and thats how I started playing basketball. Later parents saw my love for the game and […]
When did basketball came into your life? Basketball came into my life when I was six and my dad took me to coach S. Žvinakis. Since my age group was not there, I played with 4 years older group. Then I changed the coach in the fourth class and began to play with the team […]
New program called “Girls Power” has started last Sunday (04-15)! This initiative was launched from the “Basketball Power” program that is counting its 4th season already. More than 100 girls from small towns and villages gathered at the brand new sports arena in Jonava for the very first program’s event. The purpose of such program […]
10 questions for coach A. Levanas: The Police School's instructor who loved making mischiefs in his childhood. When did basketball came into your life? Since childhood I have tried several sports: swimming, football, but in the yard, like all the children, I was fond of playing basketball. Later my classmates pushed me to go to […]
220 “Basketball power” children from different Lithuanian towns and villages participated in an event last Friday at the Žalgiris arena in Kaunas. Before the intense match between Vilnius “Lietuvos rytas” and Kaunas “Žalgiris” teams, one of Basketball Power participants, Donatas, shared his own life story with program’s boys and girls. The Kazickas Family Foundation president […]
I was born and raised in Elektrėnai. I have studied in Kaunas for six years, but I came back to my hometown after graduating. Elektrėnai is one of the most beautiful towns in Lithuania. We are not only have amazing nature, forests, the lagoon of Elektėnai, a huge reservoir, an ice skating rink, and new […]
When did basketball came into your life? Before the very first class we moved to a new home in Pandėlis town. Near the house there was a stadium with a basketball court, so it’s natural that I spent all my summers and even winters there. Who did you want to become while growing up? Lithuania‘s […]
I am very proud of my family history, of being Lithuanian. To me, it means being a part of a community of people who are strong-willed and resilient. The most important thing about Lithuania to me is our independence. Reflecting on the 100th Anniversary of Lithuania’s Independence, it is important to me that future generations […]
I am proud to be Lithuanian. It is a country with impressive history and people, and, of course, lots of beauty. Historically, it was Dr. Joseph Kazickas’s dream to see his homeland break free of Soviet control. Through generations, the desire to see Lithuania succeed was passed on. In the Olympics, when it is USA […]
The fifth season of the social action program One Team – Basketball Power ended in Vilnius’s Lietuvos Rytas arena last week. The young players had the chance to train with all of the Lietuvos Rytas club players in the big season finale. Club Vice President Linas Kleiza also amazed the kids with his appearance and a […]