Evaldas Kairys

Evaldas Kairys
No. 23 Muratbey Uşak Sportif
Position Center
League TBL
Personal information
Born (1990-10-11) October 11, 1990
Šventoji, Lithuania
Nationality Lithuanian
Listed height 207 cm (6.79 ft)
Listed weight 105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
NBA draft 2012 / Undrafted
Playing career 2007–present
Career history
2006–2007 Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2007–2009 SSK-Perlas Vilnius
2009–2011 Perlas Vilnius
2011–2015 Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys
2015–present Muratbey Uşak Sportif

Evaldas Kairys (born October 11, 1990) is a professional Lithuanian basketball player for Muratbey Uşak Sportif of the Turkish Basketball Super League (TBL). He plays for center position.[1]

Professional career

Kairys been a part of Lietuvos rytas Vilnius youth system from 2006 to 2011 when the Perlas Vilnius was dissolved. He then joined Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys for four straight seasons. During his fourth season in Pasvalys, Kairys averaged 10.9 points, 5.9 rebounds in the Lithuanian Basketball League.[2] On July 28, 2015 he signed with Muratbey Uşak Sportif of the premier Turkish Basketball League.[3]

International career

Kairys represented the Lithuanian youth squads twice. He won silver medal with the U-18 National Team in 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.[4]

References

  1. "Evaldas Kairys". Basketball.RealGM.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. "Evaldas Kairys". LKL.lt. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. "Kairys legionieriaus karjerą pradės Turkijoje". BasketNews.lt. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. "Lithuania / U18 European Championship Men (2008)". FIBAEurope.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.


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