Tag: Zalgiris Kaunas

EuroHoops News: Ignas Brazdeikis signs with Zalgiris Kaunas

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Ignas Brazdeikis signed a 1+1 deal with Zalgiris Kaunas of the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga. The club released the following statement regarding Brazdeikis’ signing: Zalgiris Kaunas bolsters its roster with the signing of Ignas Brazdeikis. The most titled club in Lithuania struck a deal on a 1+1 contract with the Kaunas-born player, who left the country for Canada at a young age. The 23-year-old 198 cm tall swingman regained his Lithuanian citizenship last year and put on the Lithuanian men’s national team jersey for the first time. Brazdeikis made his debut in…

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Overseas Hoops: FC Barcelona and Zalgaris Kaunas officially begin their season

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The 2021-22 season officially begins for FC Barcelona and Zalgiris Kaunas By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net A brand new season for FC Barcelona and Zalgiris Kaunas. Three additions in the form of Nicolas Laprovittola, Sertac Sanli, and Rokas Jokubaitis have been completed so far during the summer by the Spanish powerhouse. Returning players include Nikola Mirotic, Nick Calathes, Cory Higgins, Alex Abrines, and Brandon Davies, among others. Besides the players of the senior team, seven more players of the junior teams have been named to the preseason squad. James Nnaji, Michael…

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Overseas Hoops: Emmanuel Mudiay and Zalagaris Kaunas close on contract

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Emmanuel Mudiay might be coming over to Europe By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Emmanuel Mudiay is close to a deal with Zalgiris Kaunas, according to Basket News’ Donatas Urbonas. This would be the American guard’s first stint in Europe. Mudiay entered the NBA as the 7th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2015 Draft. In his five years in the league, he played for the Nuggets, New York Knicks, and the Utah Jazz. He averaged 14.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists with the Knicks in 2018-19 which was his best season. He last played for the Jazz during the 2020-21 campaign…

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Mantas Kalnietis returns to Zalgaris Kaunas

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Zalgiris Kaunas returns Mantas Kalnietis to the place he calls home By Johnny Askounis at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Mantas Kalnietis penned a two-year contract with Zalgiris Kaunas, the Lithuanian powerhouse announced Monday. Kalnietis, 34, made his pro debut with Zalgiris and returned for another stint in the first half of the 2015-16 season. He signed up for his 12th Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, first since 2017-18 and eighth with Zalgiris. Per the press release: “Zalgiris continues lining up its ranks for next season with the signing of Mantas Kalnietis. The two sides…

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