Aurelijus Pukelis

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Aurelijus Pukelis
No. 24Sūduva-Matinga
Position Power forward
League NKL Lithuania
Personal information
Born (1994-05-17) 17 May 1994 (age 30)
Silale, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height205 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight100 kg (220 lb)
Medals
Men's 3x3 basketball
Representing Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Team
FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Paris
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Jerusalem
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Debrecen
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Vienna

Aurelijus Pukelis (born 17 May 1994) [1] is a Lithuanian basketball player. He represented Lithuania at the 2024 Summer Olympics in 3x3 event.

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References

  1. "Aurelijus Pukelis" . Retrieved 2 August 2024.