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Gintaras Einikis
Avtodor Saratov
PositionAssistant coach
Personal information
Born (1969-09-30) September 30, 1969 (age 54)
Kretinga, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Career information
NBA draft1991: undrafted
Playing career1987–2006
PositionPower forward / Center
Number11, 41
Coaching career2016–present
Career history
As player:
1987–1995Žalgiris Kaunas
1995–1999Avtodor Saratov
1999–2001CSKA Moscow
2001–2002Śląsk Wrocław
2002–2003Žalgiris Kaunas
2003–2004Prokom Trefl Sopot
2004Unicaja Málaga
2005Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2005–2006CEZ Basketball Nymburk
2009–2010Naglis-Adakris Palanga
As coach:
2016–presentAvtodor Saratov (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Lithuania
Bronze medal – third place Barcelona 1992 National team
Bronze medal – third place Atlanta 1996 National team
Bronze medal – third place Sydney 2000 National team
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 Greece National team

Gintaras Einikis (born September 30, 1969 in Kretinga, Lithuanian SSR, USSR) is a Lithuanian retired professional basketball player and current coach. He stands at 6 ft 10 in (208 cm) and is former Lithuanian basketball center for the Lithuanian national team. Einikis is the only player from the Lithuanian national team to have won all three consecutive bronze medals at the Olympics in Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney.[1]

Playing career

In 1987, the 18-year-old Einikis arrived at Žalgiris to replace his injured teammate Arvydas Sabonis. He established himself as a strong and aggressive defender, an excellent center and a surprisingly accurate three-point shooter. When Sabonis left Žalgiris, Einikis continued his career as a starter. In 1995, he left for Avtodor Saratov. After dominating with Avtodor, Einikis moved to CSKA Moscow. After 2 moderate seasons, he moved to Idea-Slask, where he averaged 9 points per game and 4.4 rebounds per game in 22 minutes of Euroleague action. He moved back to Zalgiris, contributing more to the team. During the last years of his career his averages fell drastically; however, he helped Lietuvos Rytas to win Uleb Cup in 2005. He retired after the 2005-06 season. In 2009 he returned to professional basketball and played for Naglis-Adakris. After 2009-2010 season he retired second time.

Career 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

Euroleague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2001–02 Wrocław 9 7 22.1 .437 .182 .765 4.4 .8 .6 .6 9.0 6.9
2002–03 Žalgiris 14 12 26.0 .530 .444 .750 4.9 .6 .7 .4 13.0 10.9
2004–05 Unicaja 8 1 10.0 .563 .222 .500 1.4 .0 .3 .1 3.1 2.3

Coaching career

On February 10, 2016, it was announced that Einkis has become an assistant coach for Avtodor Saratov.[2]

Controversies

In 2008, Einikis participated in altercation with a night club's staff, yelling insults, threatening physical harm and refusing to leave the club.[3] He and his friend were fined with 3,000 Litas.

After the incident, Einikis was spotted leaving the club in his car Volkswagen Touareg. Because he had lost his license a year ago after his involvement in a hit and run accident, he was fined with an additional 2,500 Litas.[4] During the accident, it was speculated that he was on cocaine. The police discovered cocaine powder in his car.[5]

In 2011, Einikis, heavily intoxicated, with 5.11 per mil blood-alcohol concentration, went to his friend's house and threatened to kill her by setting her house on fire. He was later arrested and charged with threats of arson and assault.[6]

He married his longtime friend Jurgita in July 2012. Later that month, however, he, while under the influence of alcohol, physically assaulted his wife.[7] He is currently incarcerated pending trial.

Awards and achievements

  • Lithuanian League Champion - 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003
  • Lithuanian League MVP - 1995
  • European Silver Medalist - 1995
  • Champion of Russian League - 2000
  • Champion of Polish League - 2004
  • ULEB Cup winner - 2005

References

  1. ^ http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Olympic-Athletes/All-Athletes/Athletes-EA-to-EM/-GINTARAS-EINIKIS-/
  2. ^ "Dar viena proga atsitiesti: Gintaras Einikis priėmė Saratovo „Avtodor" pasiūlymą" (in Lithuanian). 15min.lt. February 10, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  3. ^ http://kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/kriminalai/dar-viena-g-einikio-byla-perduota-teismui-180422
  4. ^ http://www.krepsinis.net/news.php?news_id=80163
  5. ^ http://www.lrytas.lt/-11655116701163917019-avarijos-metu-g-einikis-buvo-apsvaigęs-nuo-kokaino.htm
  6. ^ http://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/crime/girtas-geinikis-grasino-sudeginti-drauge.d?id=53429041
  7. ^ http://www.klubas.lt/people/nepraejus-ne-menesiui-po-vedybu-geinikio-zmona-susigrazino-mergautine-pavarde.d?id=59252193
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