2012 LKL Three-point Shootout explained

The 2012 LKL Three-point Shootout was an event part of the LKL All-Star Day that took place in Klaipėda's Švyturys Arena on March 2. The winner of this event was Žygimantas Šeštokas of BC Juventus.

Results

This contest resembled the NBA Three-point Shootout. Five racks of basketball were set up at five different angles around the basket. Each contestant was given a minute to attempt 25 three-pointers. Each rack contained five basketballs. The first four basketballs in each rack, if made, were worth 1 point, while the last basketball was worth 2 points. The results of this contest are documented below:[1]

Name Team Prelims Semifinal Final Rank
Žygimantas Šeštokas 20 20 24 1
20 22 17 2
Vytenis Jasikevičius 20 19  - 3
21 16  - 4
19  -  - 5
18  -  - 6
17  -  - 7
16  -  - 8
15  -  - 9
Algirdas Gydra 15  -  -
Edvinas Ruzgas 14  -  - 11
Tomas Rinkevičius 13  -  - 12
10  -  - 13

References

  1. Web site: LKL Three-Point Contest 2012. YouTube.