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Ramunas Siskauskas, Lithuania
From
Fiba.com: In Lithuania, they
call him "The Baltic Pippen" and the comparison is accurate. Like the legendary
Chicago star, Siskauskas – who was a boxer not a basketball player in his
childhood – is a physical forward who can easily contribute both on offense and
defense as a guard, on the wing and also in the paint. His excellent leaping
ability and quickness make him a surprising shot blocker and one of the best
one-on-one players in Europe. He is the best defensive player on the National
Team. A severe hand fracture in October 1999 jeopardized his career, but he came
back stronger than ever to stun European scouts in a Semi-final game of the 2000
Saporta Cup against Virtus Bologna where he scored 19 points. In the game, he
was 5-of-8 from three-point range. He also grabbed seven rebounds and blocked
three shots. After fighting some minor injuries in the beginning of the past
season, Siskauskas raised his game again, averaging 18 points and five rebounds
in a playoff series against Dynamo Moscow and was named Euroleague April MVP.
His defensive approach and ability to create his own shot still makes him one of
the top players for the National Team, especially the when game is on the line. |
Name: Ramunas Siskauskas Postion: Shooting Guard - Small Forward Nickname: The Baltic Pippen Born: September 10, 1977 Status: Active Origin: Kaišiadorys, Lithuania SSR Height: 1,98m Weight: 94kg Schools: N/A Drafted: Undrafted Languages: Lithuanian Website: InterBasket Teams (jersey): Lithuanian National Team, Sakalai (1996-2000), Lietuvos Rytas (2000-2004), Benetton Treviso (2004-2006), Panathinaikos (2006-2007), CSKA Ibn Notes: Ibn Facts: |
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