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The two-week break in action in the Betsafe LKL did not knock Zalgiris Kaunas out of their rhythm. League leaders capped the weekend with a 75-51 win on the road against Pieno Zvaigzdes.

Maccabi Tel Aviv held off a late Zalgiris Kaunas charge for an 81-74 victory on Thursday at Menora Mivtachim Arena.

Edgaras Ulanovas used his career-night to play a perfect role of igniting the Zalgiris Kaunas offense on Thursday, and in the process earned himself Round 9 MVP honors.

Zalgiris used a big advantage on the glass and fine performances by Edgaras Ulanovas in the first half and Paulius Jankunas in the second to hold off Anadolu Efes Istanbul 91-83 on Thursday at Zalgirio arena.

The defending Lithuanian League champions Zalgiris stayed in pole position after holding off their nearest rivals Lietkabelis on the road in Panevezys.

Baskonia Vitoria grabbed its first road win of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season by downing Zalgiris Kaunas 77-97 on Thursday.

Zalgiris Kaunas wasted a 20-point lead, but managed to beat Unicaja Malaga on the road 83-85 after overtime with Edgaras Ulanovas hitting the game-winner at the buzzer.

The 23-year-old Vasilije Micic is considered one of the best young point guards in European basketball and is in the right environment, with Sarunas Jasikevicius as head coach, to carry on growing.

It was a great day at the office for the Lithuanian champions as Zalgiris Kaunas maintained its position at the top of the Betsafe LKL table with a win on Sunday evening.