EuroLeague, 5 Curiosities After Virtus Bologna-Zalgiris Kaunas 68-71

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BOLOGNA, ITALY - OCTOBER 15: Alessandro Pajola, #6 of Virtus Segafredo Bologna in action during the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 3 match between Virtus Segafredo Bologna and Zalgiris Kaunas at Unipol Arena on October 15, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Luca Sgamellotti/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images)

Here are 5 statistics and curiosities about Segafredo Virtus Bologna and the players of the Vu Nere after the match of the 3rd day of the regular season of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 2024/25 against Zalgiris Kaunas (68-71).

1. 0-3 and Last Place in the Standings

It has never happened in the new EuroLeague that Virtus Bologna lost its first three games. Additionally, it has never occurred that the Vu Nere found themselves in last place since their return to EuroLeague in 2022.

CALENDARIO 2024/25 DELLA VIRTUS BOLOGNA | ROSTER VIRTUS BOLOGNA | DIRETTE VIRTUS BOLOGNA

2. 0-5 Against Zalgiris Kaunas Since Returning to EuroLeague

Since returning to EuroLeague in the 2022/23 season, Virtus Bologna has yet to defeat a single opponent: Zalgiris Kaunas. The overall record in the new EuroLeague against the Lithuanians stands at 6-2 in favor of the greens, but since the 2022/23 season, Virtus Bologna is at a disadvantage, 0-5. The last victory against Zalgiris Kaunas dates back to October 24, 2007 (81-75 for the bianconeri at PalaMalaguti).

3. Double-Double for Toko Shengelia

Toko Shengelia achieved his first double-double of the season in EuroLeague, recording 11 points and 11 rebounds against Zalgiris Kaunas. This marks his second career double-double in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with the Vu Nere; the first was last season against Panathinaikos Athens on the 9th matchday (17 points and 11 rebounds for the #21 bianconero). In total, Toko Shengelia has 12 double-doubles in his EuroLeague career, distributed as follows: 8 with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, 2 with CSKA Moscow, and 2 with Virtus Bologna.

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4. Second Game in Double Figures for Pajola

Alessandro Pajola closed his third career game in double figures in EuroLeague, scoring 11 points against Zalgiris Kaunas, matching his career-high set just on October 10, 2024, against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. Notably, this is the first time Pajola has scored in double figures in two consecutive EuroLeague games.

The native of Ancona also registered a career-high in steals, with 4 against the Lithuanians at the Unipol Arena.

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5. Will Clyburn Scores in Double Figures for the First Time

Will Clyburn scored over 10 points for the first time since joining Virtus Bologna, totaling 16 points against Zalgiris Kaunas. However, his shooting percentages were not great: 25% from 2 (2/8) and 42.8% from 3 (3/7), resulting in an overall shooting percentage of 33.3%.

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