Lithuanian Basketball Legends Reunite for “Pioneers” Documentary Screening

An uncomfortable team would come up if these guys play basketball as the best times.

Šarūnas Marčiulionis, Rimas Kurtinaitis, Martynas Pocius in the defense chain, Linas Kleiza and Oleksandras Volkov closer too the bag.

Donnie Nelson, former head of the NBA Mavericks, and Remigijus Milašius, the former head of the NBA club Dallas Mavericks, also came to Dubingiai.

Edgar Jankauskas, the winner of the Champions League, and his dog, also came to the sports and lounge founded by Š.Marčiulionis, who coach the Lithuanian Football Team.

In one of the buildings, over fifty guests experienced a roller coaster by watching the last fifth series of the documentary “Pioneers”.

“So many years have passed, and everyone seems the same – just the numbers (passport).

Remembered Old Adventures

Basketball stars can tell old-time stories anywhere and as much as much.

Standing at the small swimming pool, Nerson recalled that he had to swim with his clothes.

“The last time I visited here, we celebrated the 1992 Olympic bronze anniversary. this is where Rim pushed me to the pool at about three o’clock in the morning. I am not sure if I was able to swim at that time,” Laughed Nenson.

“He was then wet his passport, and the next day he had to fly to Germany, passing passports control. There was everything. I was with my clothes in the pool. The night was great, but tonight I would not repeat it,” Kurtinaitis smiled, now busy with Lithuanian national team training.

Basketball legends can share stories and memories together, as the connection that was established a few decades ago became eternal.

One of the most famous Ukrainian basketball players of all time,Volkov joked that he had already learned Lithuanian.

“I do not understand, but I already understand by catching Lithuanian words.

“Friendship, when you are part of something that has happened in the Lithuanian national team, it never ends. If my friends are asking for something, I always” said “,” said D.Neson, who has been on the Barcelona Olympics since the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games for the Lithuanian national team coaching staff. “Talk to Šarūnas, Rimas, others is always a great pleasure and a real celebration.”

“It is a great feeling because we have done this together in life. Maybe now it is indeed unpopular to remember it, but Šarūnas Marčiulionis, Sasha Volkov, I, Sabonis, Chomić, then we had to represent the other country (USSR), all remained friends.I do not do it because I have commitments and work,”said R. kurtinaitis, who is preparing to present the list of candidates of the Lithuanian national team on Friday.

The Film Was Again Raised By Emotions

This time on the occasion of the meeting, the film “Pioneers”, which was made by Rimvydas Čekavičius with his team for many years.

the five-part documentary series tells about Š.Marčiulionis and O.Volkov, who have broken the Soviet curtain and entered the NBA world.

The director and the Marčiulionis himself had already delivered 15min In Pikeenrol,but Wednesday night at Dubingiai was once again emotions.

Initially, more laughter, as the replica of the film and the moments behind the scenes were still shown before the screening.

There were also serious sincere speeches.

“A lot of emotions and now. Thanks to Šarūnas mostly entrusted my idea. It wasn’t easy, but gradually believed,” said the filming team leader R. Čekavičius.

The story is unique, amazing, I am very proud of it and I believe that it will become a motivation for the younger generation that it is indeed worth dr

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