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From 2014 to 2020 E. Ulanov, who played for Žalgiris, moved to Fenerbahce in Istanbul last summer, with whom he signed a two-year contract.
However, he failed to establish himself in the Turkish vice-champion’s team, so the contract was terminated at the end of the season.
Edgaras Ulanovas returns to Kaunas as Zalgiris signs a 1 year contract! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/MJzR6v9GC9
– BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) July 10, 2021
In the last season of the Euroleague, E. Ulanov played 28 games, spent an average of 20 minutes on the court, scored 4.5 points, bounced 1.6 balls, made 1.4 assists and accumulated 4.7 utility points .
In the Turkish championship, the 199 cm tall basketball player, 29, played only 9 games, during which he amassed an average of 8 points, bounced 3.6 balls and scored 0.9 assists.
E. Ulanovas, who matured in the Kaunas “Žalgiris” system, competed in the reserve team for several years, proved his strength in other LKL teams. He debuted in the main Žalgiris line-up and played in Kaunas until 2020. summer.
It showed the best statistical indicators in 2017-2018. season, when the people of Žalgiris reached the final four of the Euroleague and ranked third in it. Then E. Ulanov scored 7.5 points, bounced 4.1 balls and accumulated 10.9 utility points.
He helped the club win 6 LKL championship titles, having twice (2017 and 2019) become the most useful player in the final LKL series.
The basketball player, who returned to the ranks of “Žalgiris” after a break, said he was looking forward to meeting with the team’s fans. “I am happy to have the opportunity to be in a wonderful organization that is not inferior to the best clubs in the Euroleague and is even an example for most teams. I really hope to see as many fans as possible in the “Žalgiris” arena and feel the atmosphere that I felt playing here so recently. Hopefully the opportunities allow us to meet and create something miraculous together. See you in the arena! ”Said E. Ulanov.
After last season, Žalgiris, who is actively building the lineup, has signed contracts with four newcomers: Americans Tyler Cavanaugh, Joshu Nebo, Germany’s Niels Giffey and Lithuanian Mantas Kalnietis.
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