Edgaras Želionis

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Edgaras Želionis

Edgaras Želionis (born 4 June 1989) is a professional Lithuanian basketball player for Kaohsiung Aquas of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[1] He plays at the power forward and center positions.

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Želionis in 2023
No. 1 Kaohsiung Aquas
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueTaiwan Professional Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1989-06-04) 4 June 1989 (age 35)
Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height207 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight97 kg (214 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2010Khimik
2010–2012Rūdupis Prienai
2012–2014Barsy Atyrau
2014–2015Liepāja
2015–2016Juventus
2016–2017Ventspils
2017–2018Neptūnas Klaipėda
2018–2019Afyon
2019Al Ittihad
2019-2020Al-Wehda
2020ESSM Le Portel
2020–2021Pieno žaigždės Pasvalys
2021–2022Neptūnas Klaipėda
2022–2024New Taipei CTBC DEA
2024Marinos B.B.C.
2024El Calor de Cancún
2024–presentKaohsiung Aquas
Career highlights and awards
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Professional career

On 5 July 2017 Želionis signed with Neptūnas Klaipėda of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[2]

On 10 January 2020 he signed with ESSM Le Portel of the French LNB Pro A. [3]

On 24 July 2021 Želionis returned to Neptūnas Klaipėda.[4]

On 13 September 2022 Želionis signed with New Taipei CTBC DEA of the T1 League.[5] On 21 June 2023 Želionis re-signed with the New Taipei CTBC DEA.[6]

On 27 May 2024 Želionis signed with the Marinos B.B.C. of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB).[7] On December 3, Želionis signed with the Kaohsiung Aquas of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[8]

National team career

Želionis played for the Lithuania national team during 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers.[9]

References

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