STOMBERGAS, SAULIUS
Tau Ceramica Vitoria-Gasteiz 11 Forward
Height: 2.03 Born: 14 December, 1973 Nationality: Lithuania
EuroLeague 2000-01 STATISTICS
  Rebounds Blocks Fouls
  G GS Min Pts 2FG 3FG FT O D T As St To Fv Ag Cm Rv PIR
Totals 22 20 600:45 265 45/85 44/86 43/52 14 38 52 15 20 27 4 0 79 73 232
Averages 22 20 27:18 12 52.9% 51.2% 82.7% 0.6 1.7 2.4 0.7 0.9 1.2 0.2 0 3.6 3.3 10.5
  Rebounds Blocks Fouls
# Game Min Pts 2FG 3FG FT O D T As St To Fv Ag Cm Rv PIR
11 * at Peristeri 40:00 25 2/7 5/7 6/6 1 8 9   3 2 1   3 7 33
12 * vs Peristeri 30:09 20 5/8 3/3 1/3 2 1 3     2     4 3 15
14 * at Olympiakos 21:34 3 0/2 1/4     4 4 1   1     5 2 -1
15 * vs Olympiakos 29:09 9 2/4 0/3 5/6   1 1 2 1 2     4 4 5
17 * at AEK Athens 34:29 39 4/4 9/9 4/5       1 1 2 1   2 6 43
17 at AEK Athens 12:08 1 0/2   1/2 1   1 1 1       2 2 1
17 * vs AEK Athens 24:52 13 3/5 1/2 4/4   1 1 1 1 3     4 6 12
22 * at Kinder Virtus Bologna 33:00 12 3/6 2/7   1 1 2   2       3 5 10
22 * vs Kinder Virtus Bologna 31:36 5 2/2 0/3 1/2 1 2 3 1   1     2 2 4
22 * vs Kinder Virtus Bologna 28:10 8 1/2 2/4     1 1 2   1     5 1 3
22 * at Kinder Virtus Bologna 19:00 3   1/2 0/1 1 1 2   1       5 3 2
22 * at Kinder Virtus Bologna 18:00 5 1/1 0/1 3/3   4 4 1 3 3     5 5 9
12 Totals 322:07 143 23/43 24/45 25/32 7 24 31 10 13 17 2 0 44 46 136
Average 26:50 11.9 53.5% 53.3% 78.1% 0.6 2 2.6 0.8 1.1 1.4 0.2 0 3.7 3.8 11.3
  Rebounds Blocks Fouls
# Game Min Pts 2FG 3FG FT O D T As St To Fv Ag Cm Rv PIR
1 * at Cibona VIP 35:17 7 3/3 0/2 1/2 1 1 2     1     1 2 6
2 * vs Region Wallone Spirou Charleroi 27:02 23 3/6 5/5 2/2   3 3 1 2       4 2 24
3 * vs Kinder Virtus Bologna 25:51 6 0/5 2/5     1 1           3   -4
4 * at Saint Petersburg Lions 18:00 6 2/3 0/1 2/2   2 2 1         5 3 5
5 * vs AEK Athens 33:28 14 2/3 2/4 4/4   2 2 1 1       2 3 16
6 * vs Cibona VIP 23:51 10 1/1 2/4 2/2   1 1   1 3     2 4 9
7 * at Region Wallone Spirou Charleroi 30:34 16 3/5 2/6 4/4 2 1 3 1 2 2     4 4 14
8 * at Kinder Virtus Bologna 34:00 18 2/4 4/6 2/2 3   3   1 1     5 4 16
9 * vs Saint Petersburg Lions 29:11 15 3/5 3/6         1   2     4 1 6
10 at AEK Athens 21:24 7 3/7 0/2 1/2 1 3 4     1 2   5 4 4
10 Totals 278:38 122 22/42 20/41 18/20 7 14 21 5 7 10 2 0 35 27 96
Average 27:51 12.2 52.4% 48.8% 90% 0.7 1.4 2.1 0.5 0.7 1 0.2 0 3.5 2.7 9.6
EuroLeague 2000-01 individual rankings
Playoffs
  • #1 in 3-pointers made (24)
  • #1 in Games Played (12)
  • #3 in Fouls Commited (44)
  • #4 in 3-point % (53.3%)
  • #4 in 3-pointers attempted (45)
  • #4 in Games Started (11)
  • #6 in Fouls Drawn (46)
  • #6 in Points (143)
  • #6 in Minutes Played (322:07)
  • #7 in Field goals attempted (88)
  • #8 in Field goals made (47)
  • #9 in Turnovers (17)
  • #9 in Index Rating (136)
  • #11 in Steals (13)
  • #13 in True Shooting % (56.5%)
  • #13 in 2-pointers made (23)
  • #15 in Field goal % (53.4%)
  • #15 in Free throws made (25)
  • #17 in Assists (10)
  • #17 in 2-pointers attempted (43)
  • #17 in Free throws attempted (32)
  • #17 in Free throw % (78.1%)
  • #19 in Defensive Rebounds (24)
  • #21 in Total Rebounds (31)
  • #25 in Blocks (2)
  • #25 in 2-point % (53.5%)
Regular Season
  • #1 in Games Played (10)
  • #6 in 3-pointers made (20)
  • #13 in 3-point % (48.8%)
  • #15 in Free throw % (90%)
  • #15 in Games Started (9)
  • #20 in Fouls Commited (35)
  • #23 in 3-pointers attempted (41)
Career Notes
  • Grew up with Atletas Kaunas (Lithuania) juniors.
  • Made his debut with Atletas Kaunas during the 1993-94 season.
  • Played there till the 1995-96 championship.
  • Moved to China for the 1996-97 season, signed by Vostok Shanghai.
  • Back in Lithuania for the 1997-98 season, signed by BC Zalgiris Kaunas.
  • Played there also the 1998-99 championship.
  • Moved to Italy for the 1999-00 season, signed by Virtus Bologna.
  • Moved to Spain for the 2000-01 season, signed by Taugres Saski Baskonia Vitoria.
  • Moved to Turkey for the 2001-02 season, signed by Efes Pilsen Istanbul.
  • Moved to Lithuania for the 2002-03 season, signed by BC Zalgiris Kaunas.
  • Moved to Russia for the 2003-04 season, signed by Unics Kazan.
  • Moved to Turkey for the 2004-05 season signed by Ulker Sports Club Istanbul.
  • Back to Russia for the 2005-06 season, signed by Unics Kazan.
  • Played there also the 2006-07 championship.
  • Back to Lithuania for the 2007-08 season, signed by Naglis Palangos, NKL.
  • Did not play the 2008-09 season.
  • Back to Russia for the 2009-10 season, signed by Unics Kazan.
Miscellaneous
  • Won the 1999 Euroleague with BC Zalgiris Kaunas.
  • Named the 2004-05 Euroleague Week-1 MVP.
  • Named the 2006-07 ULEB Cup Week-4 MVP.
  • Led the 2006-07 ULEB Cup in 2 points shooting percentage (78.0).
  • Led the 2006-07 ULEB Cup in 3 points shooting percentage (71.9).
  • Won the 1997-98 and 1998-99 Lithuanian National Championship with BC Zalgiris Kaunas.
  • Won the 2001-02 Turkish National Championship with Efes Pilsen Istanbul.
  • Won the 2002 Turkish National Cup with Efes Pilsen Istanbul.
  • Won the 2005 Turkish National Cup with Ulker Sports ClubIstanbul.
  • Won the 1998 Saporta Cup with BC Zalgiris Kaunas.
  • Won the 1999 NEBL with Zalgiris Kaunas.
  • Won the 2004 Europe League with Unics Kazan.
  • Played the 1996 Lithuanian All Star Game.
  • Played the 2005 Turkish All Star Game.
  • Named to the 1995-96 All-Lithuanian League 1st Team.
  • Member of the Lithuanian National Team.
  • Won the gold medal at the 2003 European Championship.
  • Won the silver medal at the 1995 European Championship.
  • Won the bronze medal at the 1998 Goodwill Games.
  • Won the bronze medal at the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games.
  • Played at the 1997, 1999 and 2001 European Championship.
  • Played at the 1998 World Championship.
  • Played at the 2004 Olympic Games.
Euroleague
Season Team G Pts Avg 2FG % 3FG % FT % Reb St As Bl
2000-01 Tau Ceramica Vitoria-Gasteiz 22 265 12 45/85 52.9 44/86 51.2 43/52 82.7 52 20 15 4
2001-02 Efes Pilsen 20 231 11.6 35/70 50 38/78 48.7 47/61 77 59 33 24 2
2002-03 Zalgiris 14 191 13.6 43/84 51.2 22/53 41.5 39/44 88.6 58 9 18 1
2004-05 Ulker 22 227 10.3 50/95 52.6 32/107 29.9 31/37 83.8 77 29 23 3
Totals 78 914 11.7 173/334 51.8 136/324 42 160/194 82.5 246 91 80 10
Averages 78 914 11.7 173/334 51.8 136/324 42 160/194 82.5 3.2 1.2 1 0.1
Eurocup
Season Team G Pts Avg 2FG % 3FG % FT % Reb St As Bl
2005-06 Unics 12 137 11.4 19/35 54.3 26/58 44.8 21/27 77.8 40 15 17 0
2006-07 Unics Kazan 16 233 14.6 57/84 67.9 31/53 58.5 26/31 83.9 55 18 35 0
2009-10 Unics 12 65 5.4 6/18 33.3 14/37 37.8 11/14 78.6 26 9 7 3
Totals 40 435 10.9 82/137 59.9 71/148 48 58/72 80.6 121 42 59 3
Averages 40 435 10.9 82/137 59.9 71/148 48 58/72 80.6 3 1.1 1.5 0.1
Career Stats
Other Competition
Season Team G Pts Avg 2FG
M-A		 % 3FG
M-A		 % FT
M-A		 % Reb St As Bl
1996/97  Zalgiris 2 49 24.5 10/18 55.6 3/8 37.5 20/22 90.9 15 5 5 0
1997/98  Zalgiris 21 319 15.2 73/128 57 41/80 51.3 50/59 84.7 90 38 36 ...
1998/99  Zalgiris 22 237 10.8 61/92 66.3 31/62 50 22/31 71 61 27 19 6
1999/00  Virtus Bo 29 274 9.4 62/122 50.8 34/91 37.4 48/55 87.3 78 35 13 5
2000/01  Tau Vitoria 38 530 13.9 82/162 50.6 95/191 49.7 81/97 83.5 101 33 38 15
2001/02  Efes Pilsen 31 287 9.3 50/92 54.3 47/115 40.9 46/58 79.3 117 33 66 10
2002/03  Zalgiris 40 521 13 103/186 55.4 86/188 45.7 57/67 85.1 185 49 48 19
2003/04  Kazan 35 410 11.7 74/146 50.7 64/145 44.1 70/83 84.3 137 27 45 9
2004/05  Ulker 31 393 12.7 60/121 49.6 71/149 47.7 60/68 88.2 135 48 40 …
2005/06  Kazan 35 412 11.8 61/128 47.7 77/159 48.4 59/72 81.9 93 36 30 8
2006/07  Kazan 30 354 11.8 69/124 55.6 47/126 37.3 75/82 91.5 88 22 53 7