Lithuanians in the EuroLeague and NBA: basketball quiz

27 September 2026. From the Cleveland rafters to All-Star Weekend: Lithuanians on the biggest stages.

Quiz questions

Which Lithuanian's number 11 jersey did the Cleveland Cavaliers retire?
Which team took Jonas Valančiūnas fifth overall in 2011?
In 2016 Orlando picked a big man 11th and traded him to Oklahoma City the same night. He was born in Portland. Who?
Which of these Lithuanians never played in the NBA?
At how many Olympics in a row, from 1992 to 2000, did Lithuania win bronze?
Which of these Lithuanians is the oldest?
He won the 1999 EuroLeague with Žalgiris, later coached China at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and took Greece to EuroBasket bronze in 2009. Who?
Whose career path is this?
Šarūnas Jasikevičius played in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers and one other team. Which one?
A Lithuanian who never played in the NBA took part in the 1989 All-Star Weekend three-point contest. He is still the only one ever. Who?