Gintaras Einikis

Gintaras Einikis
Personal information
Born	September 30, 1969 (age 54); Naglis-Adakris Palanga
As coach:
2016	Avtodor Saratov (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
	As player: ULEB Cup champion (2005); FIBA EuroStar (1997); FIBA EuroCup All-Star (2006); 6× Lithuanian champion (1991–1995, 2003); 2× Lithuanian League MVP (1994, 1995); 2× Lithuanian League Finals MVP (1994, 1995); Russian champion (2000); Polish League champion (2004); Czech League champion (2006);
Men's Basketball
Representing Lithuania
Summer Olympic Games
EuroBasket

Gintaras Einikis (born September 30, 1969) is a Lithuanian retired professional

coach. He stands at 6 ft 10 in (208 cm), and is a former center for the senior Lithuanian national team. Einikis is the only player from the Lithuanian national team to have won all three consecutive bronze medals at the Summer Olympics, in Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney.^[1]

Professional career

In 1987, the then 18-year-old Einikis, arrived at Žalgiris, to replace his injured teammate, Arvydas Sabonis. Einikis established himself as a strong and aggressive defender, an excellent center, and a surprisingly accurate three-point shooter. When Sabonis left Žalgiris, Einikis continued his career, as a starter.

In 1995, Einikis joined

Idea-Slask, where he averaged 9 points per game, and 4.4 rebounds per game, in 22 minutes per game of EuroLeague action. After a tumultuous first half of the season, he left Śląsk and signed with Greek side Near East

to finish the season.

He then moved back to Zalgiris, where he contributed more to the team. During the last years of his career, his averages fell drastically; however, he still helped

ULEB Cup (EuroCup

) championship in 2005. He retired after the 2005–06 season.

In 2009, he returned to playing professional basketball, and played for Naglis-Adakris. After the 2009–10 season, he retired for a second time.

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	PIR	Performance Index Rating
Bold	Career high

EuroLeague


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2001–02	Wrocław	9	7	22.1	.437	.182	.765	4.4	.8	.6	.6	9.0	6.9
2002–03	Žalgiris	14	12	26.0	.530	.444	.750	4.9	.6	.7	.4	13.0	10.9
2004–05	Unicaja	8	1	10.0	.563	.222	.500	1.4	.0	.3	.1	3.1	2.3

Coaching career

On February 10, 2016, it was announced that Einkis had become an assistant

Avtodor Saratov.^[2]

Controversies

In 2008, Einikis participated in altercation with a night club's staff, yelling insults, threatening physical harm and refusing to leave the club.[3] He and his friend were fined with 3,000 Litas.

After the incident, Einikis was spotted leaving the club in his car

hit and run accident, he was fined with an additional 2,500 Litas.^[4] During the accident, it was speculated that he was on cocaine. The police discovered cocaine powder in his car.^[5]

In 2011, Einikis, heavily intoxicated, with 5.11

blood-alcohol concentration, went to his friend's house and threatened to kill her by setting her house on fire. He was later arrested and charged with threats of arson and assault.^[6]

He married his longtime friend Jurgita in July 2012. Later that month, however, he, while under the influence of alcohol, physically assaulted his wife.[7]

Awards and achievements

Pro clubs

6× Lithuanian Champion: (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003)
- Lithuanian SSR
  Champion: (1991)
- 2× Lithuanian Champion: (1992, 1993)
- 3×
  Lithuanian League (LKL)
  Champion: (1994, 1995, 2003)
2×
Lithuanian League MVP
: (1994, 1995)
2×
Lithuanian League Finals MVP
: (1994, 1995)
FIBA EuroStar
: (1997)
Russian League Champion: (2000)
Polish League Champion: (2004)
ULEB Cup (EuroCup
) Champion: (2005)

FIBA EuroCup All-Star (FIBA EuroChallenge All-Star): (2006)
Czech League Champion: (2006)

Lithuanian senior national team

References

^ "Olympic Athletes - Biographies, Medals & More".
^ "Dar viena proga atsitiesti: Gintaras Einikis priėmė Saratovo "Avtodor" pasiūlymą" (in Lithuanian). 15min.lt. February 10, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
^ "Visos naujienos | KaunoDiena.lt".
^ "G. Einikis nubaustas už vairavimą neturint teisių | Krepsinis.net". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
^ "Avarijos metu G.Einikis buvo apsvaigęs nuo kokaino / Kriminalai / Lrytas.lt". www.lrytas.lt. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
^ "Girtas G.Einikis grasino sudeginti draugę".
^ "Nepraėjus nė mėnesiui po vedybų G.Einikio žmona susigrąžino mergautinę pavardę".

External links

[1] "Olympic Athletes - Biographies, Medals & More".

[2] "Dar viena proga atsitiesti: Gintaras Einikis priėmė Saratovo "Avtodor" pasiūlymą" (in Lithuanian). 15min.lt. February 10, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.

[3] "Visos naujienos | KaunoDiena.lt".

[4] "G. Einikis nubaustas už vairavimą neturint teisių | Krepsinis.net". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-05-13.

[5] "Avarijos metu G.Einikis buvo apsvaigęs nuo kokaino / Kriminalai / Lrytas.lt". www.lrytas.lt. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

[6] "Girtas G.Einikis grasino sudeginti draugę".

[7] "Nepraėjus nė mėnesiui po vedybų G.Einikio žmona susigrąžino mergautinę pavardę".

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