Norbertas Giga

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Norbertas Giga
Norbertas Giga, 17.11.2018.jpg
No. 12 – Juventus Utena
PositionCenter / Power forward
LeagueLithuanian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1995-06-06) June 6, 1995 (age 26)
Kėdainiai, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Benedict's Prep
(Newark, New Jersey)
College
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2018–2019Rytas Vilnius
2018–2019→Spójnia Stargard
2019–2020Juventus Utena
2020–2021Neptūnas Klaipėda
2021–presentJuventus Utena

Norbertas Giga (born June 6, 1995) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for the Jacksonville State University and graduated it in 2018.[1][2]

Professional career[]

During his early career, Giga represented KM-Perlas Vilnius in RKL.[3]

Giga represented the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2018 NBA Summer League.[4] His debut was 4 points and 1 rebound.[5]

On September 23, 2018, Giga signed with Rytas Vilnius.[6]

On August 8, 2019, he has signed 3-year deal with Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[7] Giga averaged 6.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. On July 17, 2020, he signed with Neptūnas Klaipėda of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[8]

National team career[]

Giga represented Lithuania junior times twice during the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship and 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Norbertas Giga College Stats". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Norbertas Gigas Player Profile". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Norbertas Giga / RKL". www.rkl.lt. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  4. ^ "„76ers" Vasaros lygos sudėtyje – lietuvis aukštaūgis". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Norbertas Giga Las Vegase debiutavo su „76ers" marškinėliais". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Rytas Vilnius part ways with Matt Farrell, sign Norbertas Giga". Sportando. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Norbertas Giga signs multi-year contract with Juventus". Sportando. August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  8. ^ "Neptunas tabs Norbertas Giga". Sportando. July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "Norbertas Giga". www.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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