Lithuanian Basketball Federation (LKF)

On Thursday, Lithuanian Basketball released a message about July 21-25. Organized by Kelme’s individual skills improvement camp.

“For the first time in a camp organized by professional basketball players Vytautas Valiulis – Individual skills coach, who worked with Kevin Pangos, Shabazz Napieru, Edgar Ulanov, Oak Tubel and other famous basketball players.

Camp with players will also work EuroleagueEuropean vice champion Donatas Motiejūnas, European champion Dainius Šalenga, physical training coach Justinas Blažys, ”the report said.

V. Valiulis – a former personal player for the Zenit St. Petersburg, who said goodbye to the club in 2023. September 2 It was that day that Zenit distributed a farewell message to a Lithuanian coach who worked for 3 years in St. Petersburg. Before that, he also accumulated experience in Russia: 2016-2019. worked in Krasnodar’s Lokomotiv, and in 2013-2015. – Moscow at Chimki Club.

The Federation claims that before cooperation with its projects, V. Valiulis signed a declaration, which clearly condemned Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and acknowledged Crimea as an integral part of Ukraine.

“The arguments made by the coach regarding his values ​​to the Association are not in doubt. V. Valiulis signed a contract with the St. Petersburg Zenit club and committed his obligations before the war began.

V. Valiulis has never been in any form and did not support the Russian war against the peaceful Ukrainian state.

After receiving the first opportunity to withdraw from Russia, Valiulis immediately left the terrorist state.

V. Valiulis in Lithuania actively contributes to the education of young basketball players and, as the father of three children, is in the family to cherish Lithuanian values, language and respect for the history of our country.

The Lithuanian Basketball Association assesses the professionalism and competence of the coach. V. Valiulis is one of the best individual skills coaches in Lithuania, who is a professional example for other coaches, ”the report states.

V. Valiulis, who worked in Euroleague clubs, was delighted with the starting camp:

“We have a lot of children and youth camps, but the camps for professionals in Lithuania are a new phenomenon. This type of camp has many advantages and prospects,” Valiulis said. step forward. ”

When asked how the basketball players would be able to improve their individual craftsmanship, V. Valiulis replied:

“We have the goal to convey the most effective basketball skills for basketball players – to pay equally well to both directions, play without ball, create an advantage in situations where players usually find themselves during the match. In the morning training, we will emphasize physical fitness and individual work, and in the evenings team actions, playful situations and mistakes.

Here, the individual skills coach V. Valiulis added: “Among other things, we will learn professionalism. We will communicate a lot, educate basketball players and talk about how to squeeze the maximum out of our career.”

Donatas Motiejūnas, President of the Lithuanian Association of Professional Basketball players (LPKA), also mentioned the importance of education.

“Our main job is to help basketball players to improve and grow. With the help of various projects and programs, we aim to increase their perception of what and why. The main personal development of the basketball player is in the summer.

The 34-year-old Lithuanian basketball player said this camp is a long-term project:

“This is due to the Lithuanian basketball players themselves who will play sports with top -level individual skills and physical training coaches at this camp. I want to arouse basketball players’ understanding that the investment in the summer pays off during the season. We will try to grow, develop and improve its conditions every year.”

Asked why D. Motiejūnas, who has solid NBA experience, is so active and willing to engage in social and educational projects, the basketball player replied:

“It was quite early to realize that I want to convey my accumulated knowledge to the younger generation.

D. Motiejūnas became the Euroleague vice champion last season with Monaco. When asked where one of the best Lithuanian talls can be expected to see the upcoming season, the midfielder replied:

“There are several options. I still have a guaranteed contract with Monaco and I have no hurry. Of course, my goal is certainly not to sit on the bench, the goal is to play at the highest level and win. I have a great deal of experience in baggage and I know that I can really help more than one team at the highest level. My position is clear and Monaco knows it. Now is the time when the club and my agent have to do their job and find the most appropriate option that will satisfy all directions. ”