Following the team’s elimination in the Lithuanian Basketball League quarterfinals, changes were implemented concerning one of the team’s specialists. Despite G. Žibėnas retaining a one-year contract with Rytas, the organization opted to transition him out of the roster, replacing him with Nedas Pacevičius, who had previously served in an assistant capacity.
Regarding the departure, G. Žibėnas addressed the situation directly, maintaining that his association with Rytas is not entirely severed. While acknowledging that he was effectively fired by the team, he pointed out that the coaching staff reportedly still holds contracts with him.
Addressing media inquiries, Žibėnas stated that the decision rested entirely with the club management, asserting that he respects the organization’s right to make these personnel determinations. This move signals a significant shift in the team’s immediate plans for the upcoming season. The announcement confirms that the personnel decisions made by the club supersede the existing contractual status for the player in question.
While the immediate roster adjustment involves Pacevičius stepping into a more prominent role, Žibėnas’s statements suggest a potential continued, albeit non-playing, relationship between the athlete and the club’s coaching structure. The league remains keenly watching how these changes will impact Rytas as they navigate the remainder of the basketball season.
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