The Stumbras Herald
Market3 Aug 2026
Deividas Simkus hands in a written request
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Stumbras can pretend not to have heard.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Arvydas Satkus signs on for more
“Some decisions take a long time. This one took ten minutes, and most of that was finding a pen.” Arvydas Satkus and Stumbras agree another 2 years.
Market3 Aug 2026
Zalgiris join the queue for Arvydas Cernych
Add another name to the list: Zalgiris have asked the question everybody in the game has been asking about Arvydas Cernych. The answer from Stumbras has not changed — yet.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Paulius Kuklys asks for a word with the manager
“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.
Market3 Aug 2026
Donatas Girdvainis told to find a new club
“They were honest with me, and I would rather know.” Donatas Girdvainis has been informed he is not in the manager's thinking at Stumbras.
Market3 Aug 2026
Nemanja Ilić brings the grey hairs Stumbras lacked
At 34, he has seen every situation this season can produce, twice. The legs will be managed; the head is the purchase.
In brief
- Squad Arvydas Satkus is not saying it is over
- Squad Paulius Kuklys handed the armband