2017 Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė explained

Tourney Name:Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė
Year:2017
City:Kaunas
Country:Lithuania
Arena:Žalgiris Arena
Dates:14–19 February 2017
Champion:Žalgiris (1st title)
Second:Lietkabelis
Third:Juventus
Fourth:Vytautas
Mvp: Edgaras Ulanovas
Mvp Link:Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė MVP
Prevseason:2016
Nextseason:2018

The 2017 Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė, also known as KIDY Tour – Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė for sponsorship purposes,[1] was the second edition of the Lithuanian King Mindaugas Cup. On 18 February 2016 it was announced that Kaunas would host the tournament.[2]

Lietuvos rytas were the defending champion, but were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Juventus.[3]

Žalgiris won their first title, beating Lietkabelis 84–63 in the final.[4] Juventus won bronze medals, defeating Vytautas.[5] Žalgiris forward Edgaras Ulanovas was awarded as MVP of the tournament.[6]

Format changes

Tournament format was slightly changed before 2017. Quarterfinals were separated from final matches and played in home team arenas. Due to these changes tournament length was extended from 3 to 6 days.[7]

Qualified teams

Eight highest ranked teams after the first half of the 2016–17 LKL regular season qualified to the tournament.[8]

Draw

The draw of the 2017 Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė was held on 9 January 2017 at 14:00 EET in Town Hall of Kaunas.[9] The seeded teams were paired with the non-seeded teams for the quarterfinals. The location of these matches was determined by the luck of the draw.

Three-Point Contest

Player !! width=175
Team !Height Weight First round Second round Final round
G/FArvydas Čepulis Šiauliai 1.96 87 20 18 22
F2.06 100 21 16 (7) 17
F1.97 93 17 (7) 16 (2)
G1.91 85 19 14
G1.95 80 17 (6)
G/F2.00 92 16
G1.80 71 15
G1.88 85 12
G/F1.95 87 11
G1.91 78 11
F/C2.09 105 11

Deividas Gailius was selected as Margiris Normantas replacement.[10]
Tadas Rinkūnas was selected as Ben Magden replacement.

Slam Dunk Contest

Player !! width=175
Team !Height Weight First round Final round
Gediminas Žitlinskas Street artist 1.75 74 93 149
G/F1.93 84 91 148
F/C2.06 102 83
F2.03 93 80
F2.02 91 55
F2.10 113

Rytis Pipiras was selected as Drew Gordon replacement.[11]
Isaiah Hartenstein was unable to participate due to an injury[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: „KIDY Tour“ ir Lietuvos krepšinio lyga įsteigė pagrindinį prizą Karaliaus Mindaugo taurės turnyro dalyviams. Lithuanian Basketball League. 11 June 2017. lt. 17 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Kitais metais Karaliaus Mindaugo taurės turnyras vyks Kaune. BasketNews.lt. 18 February 2016.
  3. News: Sensacija: „Lietuvos rytą“ su R. Kurtinaičiu taurės ketvirtfinalyje eliminavo „Juventus“. 11 June 2017. Krepsinis.lt. DELFI. 14 February 2017. lt.
  4. Web site: Kirvelaitis. Erikas. „Žalgiris“ tapo „KIDY Tour – Karaliaus Mindaugo taurės“ čempionais. Lithuanian Basketball League. 11 June 2017. lt. 19 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170610115328/http://www.lkl.lt/zalgiris-tapo-kidy-tour-karaliaus-mindaugo-taures-cempionais/. 10 June 2017. dead.
  5. Web site: Kirvelaitis. Erikas. „KIDY Tour – Karaliaus Mindaugo taurės“ bronzą iškovojo „Juventus“. Lithuanian Basketball League. 12 June 2017. lt. 19 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170702155349/http://www.lkl.lt/kidy-tour-karaliaus-mindaugo-taures-bronza-iskovojo-juventus/. 2 July 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: Kirvelaitis. Erikas. Ulanovas pripažintas „KIDY Tour – Karaliaus Mindaugo taurės“ MVP. Lithuanian Basketball League. 12 June 2017. lt. 19 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170610071802/http://www.lkl.lt/ulanovas-pripazintas-kidy-tour-karaliaus-mindaugo-taures-mvp/. 10 June 2017. dead.
  7. News: Karaliaus Mindaugo taurės burtai Kauno rotušėje bus traukiami jau pirmadienį. 7 January 2017. BasketNews.lt. 3 January 2017. lt.
  8. News: Aiškūs visi Karaliaus Mindaugo taurės dalyviai: paskutinė į traukinį įšoko „Dzūkija“. 7 January 2017. 15min. 7 January 2017. lt.
  9. Web site: Prieš „KIDY Tour – Karaliaus Mindaugo taurės“ varžybas – neeilinė burtų traukimo ceremonija. LKL. 7 January 2017. lt. 6 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170108093558/http://www.lkl.lt/pries-kidy-tour-karaliaus-mindaugo-taures-varzybas-neeiline-burtu-traukimo-ceremonija/. 8 January 2017. dead.
  10. News: Tomas Vanagas. Snaiperių konkurse Margirį Normantą pakeis Deividas Gailius. 6 February 2017. BasketNews.lt. 6 February 2017. lt.
  11. News: D.Gordonas dėjimų konkurse vis dėlto nesivaržys . 18 February 2017 . Krepsinis.net . 18 February 2017 . lt.
  12. News: KMT „Oro karaliumi“ tapo A.Bestą nurungęs 175 cm ūgio G.Žitlinskas . 18 February 2017 . Krepsinis.net . 18 February 2017 . lt.