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Laurynas Beliauskas

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Laurynas Beliauskas
Beliauskas with Skyliners Frankfurt in 2023
Juventus Utena
PositionShooting guard
LeagueLKL
Personal information
Born (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997 (age 27)
Klaipėda, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight84 kg (185 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2019Neptūnas Klaipėda
2014–2015Žalgiris-2 Kaunas
2015–2016Nafta-Uni-Akvaservis Klaipėda
2019–2020Nevėžis Kėdainiai
2020–2022Obradoiro
2022–2023Skyliners Frankfurt
2023–2024PAOK Thessaloniki
2024Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski
2024–presentJuventus Utena
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Finland U20 National Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Greece National Team

Laurynas Beliauskas (born 3 May 1997) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[1]

Professional career[edit]

Beliauskas made his debut with Neptunas Klaipeda during the 2014-15 season. He played in 2014–15 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament for BC Žalgiris youth. Although his team didn't make to the final, he won the three-point shootout contest.[2]

On 9 August 2023, Beliauskas signed with Greek club PAOK.[3][4] On January 26, 2024, he requested to be released from the team. He was averaging 8.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, shooting with 36.7% from the three-point line.

On 2 February 2024, he signed with Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[5] He averaged 17.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, shooting 44.7% from beyond the arc.

On 12 June 2024, Beliauskas signed a one-year deal with Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[6]

National team career[edit]

He won bronze medals with the Lithuania national team in 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Laurynas Beliauskas
  2. ^ Žalgiris youth won Euroleague individual contests
  3. ^ @paokbasketball (9 August 2023). "PAOK BC announces the agreement with Laurynas Beliauskas, a great shooter & scorer from Lithuania 🇱🇹 Welcome @lbeliauskas to the #PAOKfamily ⚪️⚫️" – via Instagram.
  4. ^ Chris, Mammides (8 October 2023). "PAOK Mateco Thessaloniki inks Laurynas Beliauskas". Eurobasket. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Litwin w Arged BM Stali". plk.pl (in Polish). 2 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Uniclub Casino – Juventus" gretas papildė Laurynas Beliauskas". utenosjuventus.lt (in Lithuanian). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  7. ^ Laurynas Beliauskas European U-18 bronze medalist

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