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Born | Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | March 26, 1984||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Lithuanian | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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NBA draft | 2006: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2001–2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Small forward / power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2002 | BC Žalgiris-2 (LKAL) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2003 | Atletas Kaunas (LKL) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2003 | Anwil Włocławek (PLK) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2005 | Metis Varese (Serie A) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | Livu alus Liepāja (LBL) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Atletas Kaunas (LKL) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | Aisčiai-Atletas Kaunas (LKL) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | Nevėžis Kėdainiai (LKL) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | AEK Larnaca (CBD1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | Rūdupis Prienai (LKL) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2012 | ETHA Engomis (CBD1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | Rūdupis Prienai | ||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Lietkabelis Panevėžys | ||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | →Czarni Słupsk | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Nevėžis Kėdainiai (LKL) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | Juventus Utena (LKL) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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