Mantas
Kalnietis Guard

Height
cm
195
Weight
kg
92
Age
 
37

Mantas started his career in Zalgiris junior team. In 2006 Kalnietis was invited to the main Zalgiris team. The athletic player demonstrated excellent point guard skills and entrenched in the team soon. Kalnietis played in Zalgiris till 2012. While playing basketball abroad, Mantas has not forgotten Zalgiris team. At the first opportunity he returned to Lithuania to play for his hometown team. The player is also a main Lithuanian national team point guard. Biggest Mantas‘s achievements in the national team are: two EuroBasket silver medals (2013 and 2015) and the World basketball championship bronze (2010).

CAREER:

2003-2005: Zalgiris-Sabonis school Kaunas (LKAL)
2005-2006: Zalgiris-Sabonis school Kaunas (NKL) / BC Zalgiris Kaunas (LKL)
2006-2012: BC Zalgiris Kaunas (LKL)
2012-2015: Lokomotiv-Kuban Krasnodar (Russia)
2015-2016: Zalgiris Kaunas (LKL) / EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (Italy)
2016-2018: EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (Italy)
2018-2019: ASVEL Villeurbanne (France)
2019-2021: Lokomotiv-Kuban Krasnodar (Russia)
2021-2023: Zalgiris Kaunas (LKL)

ACHIEVEMENTS:

The champion of Euroleague Final Four U-18 Junior Tournament in Barcelona (2003)
The silver medal winner of the European U-20 Championship (2005)
The vice-champion of BBL (2006, 2007, 2009)
The vice-champion of Lithuanian Student League (2006)
The vice-champion of LKL (2006, 2009, 2010)
The winner of Lithuanian Cup (2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2022)
The winner of Slam Dunk Contest at BBL All-Star Game (2007)
The champion of LKL (2007, 2008, 2011, 2012)
The champion of Lithuanian Student League (2007, 2008, 2009)
The MVP of ULEB Summer League (2007)
The champion of the World Student Universiade (2007)
The winner of Slam Dunk Contest at LKL All-Star Game (2008)
The champion of BBL (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012)
The vice-champion of LKF Cup (2009, 2010)
The 3rd place winner of VTB United League (2010)
The bronze medal winner of World Championship (2010)
The MVP of BBL Final Four (2012)
The winner of Lithuanian Supercup (2012)
The champion of Eurocup (2013)
The silver medal winner of the European Men Championship (2013, 2015)
The vice-champion of VTB United League (2013)
The vice-champion of Russian Cup (2014)
The winner of Italian Cup (2016, 2017)
The champion of Italian League (2016)
The winner of Italian Supercup (2017)
The winner of French Cup (2016, 2019)
The champion of French League (2019)
The third place winner of LKL (2022)