Tomas Dimša

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Tomas Dimša
Tomas Dimsa by Augustas Didzgalvis.jpg
Dimša with Lithuania in 2021
No. 33–PAOK Thessaloniki
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League Greek Basketball League
FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born (1994-01-02) 2 January 1994 (age 31)
Kaunas, Lithuania
Listed height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
NBA draft 2016: undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2015 Žalgiris Kaunas
2009–2013→Žalgiris-2 Kaunas
2015–2016 Skyliners Frankfurt
2016–2018 Vytautas Prienai-Birštonas
2018 Pallacanestro Varese
2018–2019 Juventus Utena
2019–2020 Lietkabelis
2020–2025Žalgiris Kaunas
2020–2021→Gran Canaria
2021–2022→Universo Treviso
2025 Casademont Zaragoza
2025–present PAOK Thessaloniki
Career highlights
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
FIBA European U-16 Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Montenegro National Team
FIBA World U-19 Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Czech National Team
Summer Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Taipei Team competition

Tomas Dimša (born 2 January 1994) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for PAOK of the Greek Basketball League and the FIBA Europe Cup.

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Professional career

Before starting his professional career, Dimša played in the NKL with the Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school for four seasons. He won bronze medals during his last two seasons with the Sabonis school team.

On 15 May 2013, Dimša was brought into the main Žalgiris Kaunas roster for a game against Nizhny Novgorod in the VTB United League. According to the new Žalgiris director P. Motiejūnas, Dimša will see more playing time next season. [1] On 19 August 2016, he signed with Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas of Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL), [2] and was a member of the team until contract's termination on 11 April 2018. [3] One day later, he signed with Italian club Pallacanestro Varese of the LBA until the end of the season. [4]

On 27 September 2018, Dimša signed a one-year deal with Juventus Utena of the LKL. [5]

On 29 June 2019, he signed a 1+1 year contract with Lietkabelis Panevėžys. [6] He averaged 14.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in 2019–20.

On 5 June 2020, Dimša signed back with Žalgiris Kaunas. [7] On June 11, 2023, he renewed his contract with the EuroLeague mainstays for two more seasons. [8]

On 20 February 2025, Dimša signed with Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga ACB. [9]

On 10 August 2025, Dimša signed with Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki. [10]

Lithuanian national team

Dimša represented Lithuania in the U–16 and U–19 youth tournaments. He led his team to a silver medal and a bronze medal while participating in two tournaments. In 2014 coach Jonas Kazlauskas included Dimša into preliminary 24 players list for main Lithuania national basketball team. [11]

Dimša won gold medal with the Lithuanian team during the 2017 Summer Universiade after defeating the United States' team 74–85 in the final. [12]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game PIR  Performance index rating
 Bold Career high

EuroLeague

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2013–14 Žalgiris 15315.3.396.409.7271.6.6.2.13.72.0
2014–15 1006.7.292.000.000.9.7.2—1.4-0.4
2022–23 36715.8.383.342.7221.1.9.5.15.93.1
2023–24 33417.8.420.381.6821.51.7.4.16.44.3
Career941415.5.395.360.6901.31.1.4.15.23.0

References

  1. ↑ "P. Motiejūnas: "Žalgirio" branduolį sudarys lietuviai ir 3–4 legionieriai". Balsas.lt. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Permainos LKL: T. Dimša atvyksta į "Vytautą", "Juventus" pasikvietė kanadietį". DELFI (in Lithuanian). 19 August 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Vienintelis Ballų šou veido nesutikęs rodyti "Vytauto" žaidėjas Tomas Dimša išsiskyrė su klubu". DELFI (in Lithuanian). 11 April 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Pallacanestro Varese signs Tomas Dimsa". Sportando.com. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Tomas Dimsa signs with Juventus Utenos". Sportando.com. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Gynėjų grandį papildė T.Dimša". kklietkabelis.lt (in Lithuanian). 29 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Tomas Dimsa set to make his return to Zalgiris". zalgiris.lt. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  8. ↑ "Tomas Dimsa will continue to wear Zalgiris jersey". zalgiris.lt. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Tomas Dimsa, experiencia Euroliga para Casademont Zaragoza". casademontzaragoza.es (in Spanish). 20 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  10. ↑ Nespoli, Michele (2025-08-10). "Tomas Dimsa signs a deal with Paok BC - Sportando". Sportando. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  11. ↑ LTU - Numerous options as Kazlauskas announces list for Spain 2014 (in English)
  12. ↑ "Results - Men Gold Medal Game 2017". fisu.net. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
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