Osvaldas Olisevičius

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Osvaldas Olisevičius
No. 31 – Pallacanestro Reggiana
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueLega Basket Serie A
FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born (1993-01-10) January 10, 1993 (age 28)
Vilnius, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011Akademija Vilnius
2011–2013Šarūnas Marčiulionis Academy
2013–2014Trakai
2014–2017Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys
2017s.Oliver Würzburg
2018Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys
2018–2020Neptūnas Klaipėda
2020–2021Medi Bayreuth
2021–presentReggio Emilia
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lithuania National Team

Osvaldas Olisevičius (born January 10, 1993) is a professional Lithuanian basketball player for Reggio Emilia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the FIBA Europe Cup. He can play both small forward and power forward positions.[1][2]

Professional career[]

In 2014 Olisevičius was chosen as NKL Most Improved Player, while playing for Trakai and averaging 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists.[3][4] Next season he joined Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys by signing a three-year deal.[5] On June 10, 2017, Olisevičius signed with the German team s.Oliver Würzburg.[6] On 3 January 2018, Olisevičius returned to Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys.[7]

In 2020, Olisevičius won the Three-Point Contest, playing for Neptūnas Klaipėda.[8] He averaged 10.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game in the 2019-20 season. On August 12, 2020, Olisevičius signed with Medi Bayreuth of the Basketball Bundesliga.[9]

On July 10, 2021, Olisevičius signed with Reggio Emilia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.[10]

International career[]

Olisevičius won silver medal while representing the Lithuanian U-16 National Team during the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Osvaldas Olisevičius". LKL.lt. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Osvaldas Olisevičius / Žaidėjai". BasketNews.lt. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. ^ Baublys, Motiejus. "Labiausiai patobulėjęs NKL krepšininkas O. Olisevičius: "Esu nustebęs ir labai pamalonintas"". NKLlyga.lt. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Osvaldas Olisevičius". NKLlyga.lt. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. ^ Malinauskas, Lukas. "Olisevičius susiejo ateitį su "Pieno žvaigždėmis"". BasketNews.lt. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. ^ "S.Oliver Wuerzburg inks Osvaldas Olisevicius and Vytenis Lipkevicius". 10 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Sugrįžtantis O. Olisevičius pakeis J. Kazakauską". bcpienozvaigzdes.lt (in Lithuanian). 3 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  8. ^ Augustis, Mindaugas. "Paguoda Klaipėdai: snaiperio konkursą paskutiniu metimu laimėjo publikos numylėtinis". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Medi Bayreuth lands Osvaldas Olisevicius". Sportando. August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  10. ^ "Colpo lituano per la UNAHOTELS, ingaggiato Osvaldas Olisevicius". pallacanestroreggiana.it. 10 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Lithuania / U16 European Championship Men (2009)". FIBAEurope.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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