{"id":8173,"date":"2025-09-23T16:55:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T13:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/?p=8173"},"modified":"2025-11-05T14:55:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T12:55:11","slug":"rytas-sudare-ilgalaike-sutarti-su-perspektyviu-aukstaugiu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/news\/rytas-sudare-ilgalaike-sutarti-su-perspektyviu-aukstaugiu\/","title":{"rendered":"Rytas Vilnius signs long-term deal with promising big man"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"674\">The big man has already worn Rytas\u2019 jersey during the FIBA Champions League youth tournament in Manisa, Turkey, last spring. In that competition, he averaged 10.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 17.5 efficiency per game. Meanwhile, Rytas\u2019 youth team triumphed convincingly in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"889\">Last season, Vilkas also made his debut in the National Basketball League (NKL). Playing for Vilkavi\u0161kis Perlas, averaged 4.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1341\">Vilkas has also earned recognition internationally \u2014 he was named MVP of the Adidas NextGen qualification tournament in Munich, Germany. Representing a combined talents team, he scored 16 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, dished 2 assists, and blocked 5 shots in the final against Valencia Basket\u2019s U18 team, totaling 36 efficiency points. Across the tournament, he averaged 9.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 19.2 efficiency per game.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1584\">The young talent completed the season representing Lithuania\u2019s U18 national team at the European Championship. Over 5 games, he averaged 6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists, attacking from the two-point zone with perfect 100% accuracy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1904\">\u201cWe want to thank Arminas and his family for trusting our club, coaching staff, and our ideas. We very much look forward to working together in the coming years with a shared goal \u2014 to help Arminas reach his full potential and become a high-level basketball player,\u201d said Rytas\u2019 youth program director Matas Urbonas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2047\">Rytas Vilnius hopes that the talented forward will continue to develop rapidly and contribute to the team\u2019s success in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The big man has already worn Rytas\u2019 jersey during the FIBA Champions League youth tournament in Manisa, Turkey, last spring. In that competition, he averaged 10.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 17.5 efficiency per game. 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