Grigas to spend another season in Zalgiris

Outstanding Rimantas Grigas will stay for another season in Lithuanian Zalgiris. The champion of the country will try to repeat last year success with the coach and some changes in the roster for the upcoming season.

In 2002-2003 Rimantas Grigas joined Zalgiris Kaunas Junior team. The season 2006-2007 saw B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas with Lithuania coach in front. For his Awards/Achievements with the team he became Baltic League Regular Season Champion in 2007, Lithuanian League Regular Season Champion and Lithuanian League Champion in 2007 and 2008. In the latest year Rimantas Grigas triumphed in Lithuanian Cup and Baltic League.

It is already known that Lithuanian champion Zalgiris Kaunas extended contract with Paulius Jankunas for two more years. American Loren Woods decided to return to Zalgiris Kaunas after one year. He agreed to leave NBA team Houston Rockets and to rejoin Zalgiris despite he had a valid contract with the Rockets for the next season. Woods joined Lithuanian and Baltic league champion for the first time in 2007 from NBDL team Austin Toros.

Tadas Klimavicius also returns to Zalgiris Kaunas. The contract will be signed on 2+1 basis. Last season he played in Greece, AEL, Tadas averaged 9.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. Also, he competed in an Greek All-Star game. Tadas Klimavicius played in Zalgiris in 2002-2003 season, but in the mid-season he was loaned to Alita.