Mindaugas Lukauskis / News replaces the captain of the club who leaves Šiauliai



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On the way to the first victory in Betsafe-LKL, there are changes in the composition of Šiauliai. Aurimas Urbonas was no longer the captain of the party. The contract with the player was terminated by mutual agreement, announces the Šiauliai club.

Aurimas Urbonas

Aurimas Urbonas
Aurimas Urbonas

MIN: 28.32
PTS: 9.25 (44.44%)
REB: 2.25
HOW: 3.75
ST: one
BS: 0
TO: 3.75
GM: 4

Urbon will be replaced by Mindaugas Lukauskis, who has champion experience. The 41-year-old 198cm veteran has been signed until the end of the season.

“We believe that all the changes will benefit the team,” said Mindaugas Žukauskas, the club’s sports director. – One of the most experienced players on our team will be replaced by one of the most experienced players in the entire league. And we need that experience more now. We also need to strengthen the defense, and Mindaugas has a league record for interceptions.

There is nothing more to say about my namesake. Everyone, at least somewhat familiar with Lithuanian basketball, knows the last name Lukauskis, they know what to expect from this iron man. ”

Urbonas, who started the second season at Šiauliai in the new championship, wore the Saulės city team jersey in four games, in which he averaged 9.3 points, made 3.8 assists and rebounded 2.3 balls per game , spending almost 28.5 minutes on the field.

The veteran basketball player of the Lithuanian basketball league Lukauskis, who can play both in defense and forward position, represented the Prienai CBet team last season.

Before the start of the quarantine, Lukauskis appeared in the ranks of the Prienai team in 24 games, in which he scored an average of 5.5 points, bounced 2.7 balls and provided 1.8 assists.

The next game will be played by Šiauliai on October 17. with Lietkabelis in his hometown of Lukauskis in Panevėžys.



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