Lithuania
Akeem Wright added by Siauliai
Akeem Wright (200 cm, Kansas State’07) has recently been added to the roster of BC Siauliai (Lithuania-LKL) this 2017. This is his first signing for the season. The 33-year-old veteran has already made his debut for his new team. It was a rough first game with the forward scoring two points, pulling down four rebounds…
Read MoreDeividas Busma to bolster Cibona
Deividas Busma (212 cm) is a new face on the roster of KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) and will be manning action in the paint or the team this 2017-18. He is a 30-year-old Lithuanian international basketball player, who has seen action in Spain, Italy, and France in his career. His 2016-17 season began with…
Read MoreLoukas Mavrokefalidis joins Lietuvos Rytas
Loukas Mavrokefalidis (207 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal with Lietuvos rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) this 2017-18 season and will be bolstering their frontcourt rotation. He is a Greek international basketball player who played for the Greek National Team from 2010 to 2013. His 2016-17 season began in Asia after signing with the Qingdao…
Read MoreZalgiris opens 2017-18 with win over Dzukija
Lithuania’s top team, B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas took to the court and logged in their first game in the domestic Lithuanian LKL yesterday. They faced off against Dzukija in one of two games that were on tap. The other contest was between Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius and Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys. Dzukija vs. Zalgiris, 70-89 The Lithuanian powerhouse flexed…
Read MoreRyan Harrow joins Pieno Zvaigzdes
Ryan Harrow (188 cm, Georgia State’15) is taking his game to Lithuania this 2017-18 after landing a deal to play for Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL). The 26-year-old guard will be looking to build on the experience he gained in the 2016-17 season. He played for two teams, initially starting the season with Consultinvest VL Pesaro…
Read MoreGary Talton pens with Lietkabelis
Gary Talton (185 cm, University of Illinois’13) has moved to his second team for the 2017-18 season, signing with Panevezys Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL). He was originally supposed to play for Betaland Capo d’Orlando from the Italian Serie A. The Texas native was on the roster of A.G.O. Rethymno Aegean (Greece-A1) during the 2016-17 season. He appeared…
Read MoreDonatas Motiejunas pens with Shandong
Donatas Motiejunas (213 cm) has signed a deal to play for the Shandong Golden Stars (China-CBA) this 2017. Motiejunas is a 26-year-old Lithuanian international player who has been a member of the Lithuanian National Team since 2010. He spent the 2016-17 season on the roster of the New Orleans Pelicans. In 34 games, Donatas recorded…
Read MoreU18 European Championships: Round of 16 set
The group stage of the FIBA U18 European Championships are now in the books and 16 teams remain to face off in the next phase of the tournament. To say that competition is tight in this event would be an understatement. Only one team managed to escape the group stage without having to swallow the…
Read MoreJohn Shurna signs with Andorra
John Shurna (204 cm, Northwestern University’12) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 with MoraBanc Andorra (Spain-Liga Endesa). He is a 27-year-old Lithuanian-American international player who spent the 2016-17 season playing for KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1). He played 23 games for them in the ABA League, where he recorded averages of 8.2 ppg and 2.9…
Read MoreAxel Toupane joins Zalgiris
B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) has agreed to terms on a deal Axel Toupane (197 cm) and will be adding him to their roster this 2017-18. Axel is a 24-year-old French player who will be getting his first crack at playing for a Lithuanian club. He began 2016-17 on the roster of the Milwaukee Bucks. He…
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