The LKL Slam Dunk Contest was an annual
Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) competition, that was originally held during the
LKL All-Star Day
The LKL All-Star Day is held every year by the professional Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). The event takes place every February, and features a variety of basketball-related events, exhibitions, and performances, culminating with the LKL All-S ...
, and later during the
King Mindaugas Cup. The contest has been held almost every year, from the first All-Star Day.
History
Throughout the history of the contest, there have been witnessed many famous moments. Most noticeable being the 2001 contest, in
Kaunas
Kaunas (; ; also see other names) is the second-largest city in Lithuania after Vilnius and an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the largest city and the centre of a county in the Duchy of Trakai ...
, where
Robertas Javtokas
Robertas Javtokas (born March 20, 1980) is a Lithuanian professional basketball executive and former player. He most recently served as sports director of Žalgiris Kaunas. Standing at , he played the center position. He has been a member of th ...
(representing
Lietuvos rytas) repeated the World Record for the highest slam dunk, when he dunked a basketball on a goal set at 3.65m (12 feet) above the floor.
The very first slam dunk contest was won by
Gary Arrington, of
BC Statyba, at the 1994
LKL All-Star Day
The LKL All-Star Day is held every year by the professional Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). The event takes place every February, and features a variety of basketball-related events, exhibitions, and performances, culminating with the LKL All-S ...
, in
Panevėžys.
The current champion of the LKL Dunk Contest is
Kenny Gaines.
Slam Dunk Contest champions
See also
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LKL All-Star Game
The LKL All-Star Game is the All-Star Game of the professional Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). The game is held once every year. The participants of the game are chosen in two ways: the first is via fan ballot, with the leading vote recipients ...
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LKL All-Star Day
The LKL All-Star Day is held every year by the professional Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). The event takes place every February, and features a variety of basketball-related events, exhibitions, and performances, culminating with the LKL All-S ...
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LKL All-Star Game MVP
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LKL Three-point Shootout The LKL Three-point Shootout, currently known as CBet.lt Three-point Shootout for sponsorship purposes, is a Lithuanian professional King Mindaugas Cup final day contest, that is held between the cup's final and third-place matches. Formerly, it was ...
References
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Lietuvos krepšinio lyga All-Star Game
Recurring sporting events established in 1994
Sports entertainment