14january
Mantas Kalnietis:
Dribbling through life
Master-class with Lokomotiv-Kuban (Russia) player Mantas Kalneitis.
Profile:
Mantas Kalnietis
Born: September 6, 1986 in Kaunas (Lithuania)
Nationality: Lithuania
Position: Guard
Height: 196 cm
Club: Lokomotiv-Kuban (Russia)
Former Clubs: Zalgiris (Lithuania)
National Team: Participant in 2012 Olympic Games, 2006 and 2010 World Championships, 2013 EuroBasket.
Titles: 2013 EuroBasket runner-up, 2010 World Championships bronze medalist. 2005 European U-20 Championship runner-up. 2012/13 Eurocup champion. 2012/13 VTB United League runner-up. Four-time Baltic League champion (2007/08, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12). Four-time Lithuanian champion (2006/07, 2007/08, 2010/11, 2011/12). Three-time Lithuanian Cup champion (2008, 2011, 2012). 2013 Lithuanian Player of the Year. Slam-dunk champion in the 2008 Lithuanian league all-star game. Slam-dunk champion in the 2007 Baltic League all-star game.