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About This Event

What is it? (Concept)

This is an all encompassing summit that brings top level basketball experts together onto one stage to discuss the most important topics around the team; on the court as well as off the court. Along the way it teaches how to build a sustainable culture within the organization and which values are most important to achieve it. We will sit down with each guest and break down film in front of the audience, talk about problem-solving behind the scenes, political challenges within the organizations, internal vs as external communication & will finish up each conversation/analysis with Q&A from the visiting coaches and executives in the crowd and answer questions more specifically to each need.

Why? (Mission)

A lot of times organizations face different challenges every season but we often times forget of how to solve issues with each other by proper communication while aiming to get on the same page with everyone in the organization. This summit is supposed to bring the proper knowledge from experts around the sport and share their pathway to success by looking at their past mistakes and/or successful ideas in order to avoid pitfalls during the season. Young coaches & front office personnel will learn how to navigate the waters during the season and pick up knowledge to last a lifetime. This SUMMIT aims to enhance your knowledge from the basketball point of view as well as strengthen your human perspective on things.

How? (Podium talk + roundtable)

This summit will have 8 overall speakers throughout the whole day, each speaker will share their knowledge for 50mins including Q&A throughout the conversation via QR code that the guests will be able to scan.

The last part of the day will be a roundtable with all Lithuanian speakers, held in Lithuanian which will be translated by INTERACTIO!

WORKSHOPS

We will also have an extra opportunity for those who want to have a more private environment and talk more specific topics with all the Coaches after they give their podium talk. Everyone who purchased extra package for the opportunity to speak with the coaches in a small group will have separate conference rooms available to do a 45min session with each coach, breakdown video & exchange ideas!

Where

This inaugural event will take place in the modern CyberCity venue that will be able to host 215 people located in the city of Vilnius, Lithuania.

Community (Network)

We will have several breaks including a big ‘Meet & Greet’ with the speakers in the end in order to expand our networks and meet new personnel from our basketball community! All of our jobs and successes depend on each other and the connections we have, so we’ll have plenty of opportunities to talk, laugh and exchange information.

When

Tuesday
July 8, 2025

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WHAT IS IT? (CONCEPT & STRUCTURE)

  • Podcast Style conversations with high level experts from their fields in front of live audience
  • Opportunity for Q&A at the end of all conversations

Why? (Mission)

  • Help coaches, managers, scouts, and other professionals gain an understanding of common behind-the-scenes challenges!
  • Shed light on potential mistakes and help avoid repeating them
  • Address topics such as: Communication, Internal Politics, Game Preparation, Internal Processes & More…
  • Q&A session with each guest to address specific questions

WORKSHOPS

  • Limited to 15 registered guests in a separate conference room
  • After the on-stage conversation, each coach will lead a workshop where registered guests (Premium & Exclusive ticket holders only) can engage in more in-depth discussions and/or video analysis
  • Possibility to attend one of four workshops with:
    a) Andrea Trinchieri 
    b)Giannis Sfairopoulos 
    c) Vincent Collet 
    d) Kostas Chatzichristos (in Gym)

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

  • 3 Lithuanian Special Guests + Host
  • Held in Lithuanian and translated by special application

MEET&GREET

  • “Exclusive Ticket” holders will have the opportunity to meet and greet our guests and sponsors during the closing ceremony!

COMMUNITY

  • One of the most important parts in our business is THE NETWORK!
  • Meet our Sponsors & Try their products
  • Talk, Meet, Laugh, Discuss & Exchange Contacts for the future

WHEN?

  • Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

WHERE?

  • Tesonet Campus, CyberCity Conference Room

OUR Guests

Andrea Trinchieri

HC Zalgiris Kaunas

Ioannis Sfairopoulos

HC Red Star Belgrade

Vincent Collet

Former HC of French National Team

Kostas Chatzichristos

Strength & Conditioning Coach Fenerbahce Ulker

Daniele Baiesi

NBA Scout Brooklyn Nets & Former Sports Director of FC Bayern Munich / Brose Bamberg

Paulius Motiejunas

CEO of Euroleague / Former Zalgiris GM

Summit agenda

8:30
Doors open

8:30 - 9:15

9:20
Benas & Main Sponsor: Welcome Words

9:20 - 9:30

9:30
Vincent Collet: Communication, building a team culture, insep system

9:30 - 10:20

10:25
Vincent Collet: Workshop

10:25 - 11:15

10:25
Kostas Chatzichristos: Injuries: a systemic approach to a complex problem

10:20 - 11:15

11:20
Kostas Chatzichristos: Workshop

11:20 - 12:10

11:20
Daniele Baiesi: Workshop

11:20 - 12:10

11:20
Coffee break + mingle + smile & laugh together

11:20 - 12:25

12:25
Daniele Baiesi: Triangle between coach and president, communication

12:25 - 13:15

13:20
LUNCH break (Provided by us)

13:20 - 14:40

13:40
Ioannis Sfairopoulos: workshop

13:40 - 14:30

14:40
Benas & Main sponsor: welcome back words

14:40 - 14:50

14:50
ioannis sfairopoulos: cultural coaching, taking over teams mid-season

14:50 - 15:40

15:45
Andrea Trinchieri: Crisis management, conflict solving, lithuanian basketball

15:45 - 16:35

16:40
Andrea Trinchieri: workshop

16:40 - 17:30

16:40
Coffee break + mingle + laugh some more

16:40 - 17:45

17:45
Roundtable + Q&A

17:45 - 19:05

19:05
Benas & Meet n greet partner: closing words

19:05 - 19:15

19:30
"Meet & Greet" with Speakers (Light finger food & drinks)

19:30 - 

Tickets

Early bird price: 140€ 180€

PRICE: 200€

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Located in the heart of Vilnius’ Old Town in a beautifully renovated 19th-century building, close to the Presidential Palace. Use promo code B8SUMMIT at artis.centrumhotels.com during booking to get a 12% discount on standard rates.

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Located in one of the most convenient areas, just minutes from the airport or downtown. Book your stay via email info@cornerhotel.lt or phone +370 5 2102361 and mention B8SUMMIT to receive a 15% discount on standard rates.

Event Sponsors

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We are a passionate group of basketball enthusiasts committed to delivering a premier experience for players, fans, and the basketball community.

Aurimas Klimavicius

B8 Summit Marketing and Sponsorship Manager

Julius Sarapinas

B8 Summit Event Administrator

Benas Matkevicius

B8 Summit Initiator & Host

Zygimantas Sestokas

B8 Summit Event Manager

Erikas Tubelevicius

B8 Summit Technology and Logistics Manager

Our partners

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Contacts

Tarptautinės krepšinio operacijos, VšĮ

Company code: 304787456
Address: Paribio g. 22-42, LT-08104 Vilnius
Tel.: +37063389570
Email: info@b8summit.com

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Andrea Trinchieri

HC Zalgiris Kaunas

Currently the Head Coach of Zalgiris Kaunas and experienced Head Coach in Europe. Andrea Trinchieri has won numerous domestic championships & cups with Brose Bamberg as well as FC Bayern Munich as well as with Partizan Belgrade. He has a wealth of experience from different cultures and is always willing to share his mindset as well as the challenges that he faced during the season.

Main Topics of Discussion:

  • Cultural Coaching
  • Politics
  • Psychology of Players
  • Media Relationships
  • Video Breakdown
  • Q&A

Giannis Sfairopoulos

HC Red Star Belgrade
Giannis has a wealth of experience in the coaching profession and has been a part of basketball for over 25years now while coaching across different cultures and winning domestic titles across all leagues that he was in. Coach Sfairopoulos also has experience as the Assistant Coach of the Greek National Team while his country hosted the Olympics in Athens in 2004!

Main Topics of Discussion:

  • Cultural Coaching
  • Mistakes that made him better as a coach
  • Communication and Politics within different countries
  • Q&A

Vincent Collet

Former HC of French National Team

Vincen Collet Former HC of French National Team One of the few coaches who has won at National Team level (Team France) as well as on the domestic level. Vincent won 2 French ProA league titles, 3 domestic cups, 2 federation cup titles and was 5 times selected as the best coach in France and the best coach in the 2024 Olympics. Coach Collet lead Team France to 4 EuroBasket medals, 2 World Cup bronze medals as well as 2 Olympic Silver medals where they only ended up losing to Team USA. Coach Collet has a variety of experiences on the court as well as experiences off the court as a highly regarded lecturer on Communication.

Main Topics of Discussion:

  • Communication with Elite Stars
  • INSEP system & building a reliable youth pyramid for the whole nation
  • Building a sustainable Team culture
  • Handling Crisis
  • Psychology
  • Q&A 

Kostas Chatzichristos

Strength & Conditioning Coach Fenerbahce Ulker

Kostas is a long time friend and professional in this business. After studying in the US and aspiring to be a strength & conditioning coach in Europe he found his way from Panionios to Olympiacos, CSKA & Fenerbahce Ulker while winning two Euroleague titles along the way. Meanwhile, Kostas also has a lot of experience of training players individually such as Theodoros Papaloukas & Sofoklis Schortsanitis.

Main Topics of Discussion:

  • Communication with Head Coach
  • Proper progression after player injury
  • What are common mistakes that young S&C coaches do early on in their careers?
  • Mentorship of young coaches, what do you encounter?
  • Euroleague schedule
  • Q&A

Daniele Baiesi

NBA Scout Brooklyn Nets & Former Sports Director of FC Bayern Munich / Brose Bamberg

Daniele Baiesi is a household name in the basketball front offices in Europe throughout the last decade. He’s very well known for the successful teams he built at Brose Bamberg & FC Bayern Munich during this period and won numerous domestic league & cup titles. Daniele also served as the international scout for the Detroit Pistons and currently occupies the same role for the Brooklyn Nets.

Main Topics of Discussion:

  • Difference between NBA scouting 10years ago vs now
  • Talent Discovery / Cues to look for when scouting for team needs
  • How to budget a roster?
  • Effective communication between the Head Coach, Sports Director & President
  • Integration of young players into the professional environment.
  • Ethical Intel Gathering
  • Video Analysis?
  • Q&A

Paulius Motiejunas

CEO of Euroleague / Former Zalgiris GM

As the former Zalgiris GM and current CEO of Euroleague, Paulius serves an important role in our world of basketball. His experiences on the business side of things with Zalgiris & Euroleague will provide a unique perspective in regards to how an organization should be ran and what values are most importantly when building or re-building a culture.

Main Topics of Discussion:

  • How to build a culture?
  • Defining leadership
  • Red Flags for coaches when judging the team’s performances
  • “Information diet” to inspire a forward thinking mindset
  • Q&A