{"id":8812,"date":"2025-12-03T13:43:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T11:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/?p=8812"},"modified":"2026-07-03T17:46:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:46:02","slug":"radzevicius-moves-to-the-euroleague-gudaitis-extends-contract-and-becomes-captain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/news\/radzevicius-moves-to-the-euroleague-gudaitis-extends-contract-and-becomes-captain\/","title":{"rendered":"Radzevi\u010dius moves to the EuroLeague; Gudaitis extends contract and becomes captain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas Vilnius officially announces changes to the roster. Long-time captain Gytis Radzevi\u010dius is leaving the club. After Baskonia paid his buyout fee, the forward is moving to the EuroLeague.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Appreciating the player&#8217;s loyalty and contributions, Rytas decided not to stand in the way of his career. According to Sports Director Art\u016bras Jomantas, this move was expected given the player&#8217;s progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">&#8220;It is both sad and joyful. Gytis grew into an elite player here, so interest from EuroLeague clubs was always there. Although it&#8217;s hard to say goodbye to a captain mid-season, we are happy for him. It shows that our club is a great place for players to reach the highest level,&#8221; said Art\u016bras Jomantas. &#8220;This was a mutual decision. We didn\u2019t want to stop Gytis\u2019s dream. I want to say a big thank you to Gytis for his heart on the court and wish him the best of luck. I am sure our paths will cross again.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Radzevi\u010dius won two LKL titles with Rytas, became a fan favorite, and set a great example for young athletes. He spent seven years in Vilnius, starting with the reserve team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">&#8220;Gytis is a perfect example for our young players\u2014he shows that you should never give up, just keep working hard,&#8221; added Jomantas. &#8220;He is a leader who leads by action, not just words.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Saying goodbye to Vilnius, the player thanked the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">&#8220;I want to say a huge thank you to the Rytas family. Vilnius will always be my home, and representing my city was a great honor,&#8221; said Radzevi\u010dius. &#8220;I feel it is time to take the next step in my career. Thank you to the coaches, teammates, and especially the fans. Your support meant everything to me.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Along with these changes, the club has good news: Rytas has agreed on a new contract with center Art\u016bras Gudaitis. He will stay with the team until the end of the 2026-2027 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Gudaitis will also take on a new responsibility\u2014he is the new team captain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">&#8220;Even with a good offer from abroad, Art\u016bras wanted to stay, and we really value that,&#8221; commented Jomantas. &#8220;This season, we basically had two captains\u2014Gytis and Art\u016bras. It was very important for us to keep Art\u016bras because of his strong leadership in the locker room.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas Vilnius is currently looking for new players to strengthen the squad. The club thanks Gytis Radzevi\u010dius once again and wishes him success in the EuroLeague.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rytas Vilnius officially announces changes to the roster. Long-time captain Gytis Radzevi\u010dius is leaving the club. After Baskonia paid his buyout fee, the forward is moving to the EuroLeague. Appreciating the player&#8217;s loyalty and contributions, Rytas decided not to stand in the way of his career. 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