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Arūnas Mikalauskas

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Arūnas Mikalauskas
No. 0 – Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski
PositionSmall forward
LeaguePLK
Personal information
Born (1997-09-14) 14 September 1997 (age 27)
Klaipėda, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height204 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight92 kg (203 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2019Neptūnas
2019–2020Aris Leeuwarden
2020–2021Feyenoord
2021–2022ZZ Leiden
2022–2023Crailsheim Merlins
2023–presentStal Ostrów Wielkopolski
Career highlights and awards

Arūnas Mikalauskas (born 14 September 1997) is a Lithuanian basketball player for Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). Standing at 203 cm (6 ft 8 in), he plays as small forward.

Professional career

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Born in Klaipėda, Mikalauskas started his career with his hometown team Neptūnas and the Vladas Knašius Basketball School.

In 2019, Mikalauskas signed with Dutch side Aris Leeuwarden.[1] He averaged 12.8 points and 8.1 rebounds before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With Aris, he also reached the final of the NBB Cup, which was never played.

In the 2020–21 season, Mikalauskas played with Feyenoord Basketball.[2] This became his breakout season as he averaged 18.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game while leading Feyenoord to a fifth place. After the regular season, Mikalauskas was named to the All-DBL Team.[3]

On July 7, 2021, he has signed with ZZ Leiden in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[4]

On July 4, 2022, he has signed with Crailsheim Merlins of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[5]

On July 18, 2023, he signed with Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Aris haalt talentvolle Litouwer Arunas Mikalauskas - Nieuws Algemeen - Aris Leeuwarden". www.arisleeuwarden.nl. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Arunas Mikalauskas naar Zeeuw & Zeeuw Feyenoord". Basketbalnieuws (in Dutch). 20 July 2020. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Historische mega-prijzenoogst voor Nzekwesi". Basketball League (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Arunas Mikalauskas signs with ZZ Leiden". Sportando. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Arūnas Mikalauskas signs with HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim". Sportando. July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "Stal inks Arunas Mikalauskas". eurobasket. July 18, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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