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Vytenis Lipkevičius

Vytenis Lipkevičius
Lipkevičius with Žalgiris Kaunas in 2014
No. 10 – Lietkabelis Panevėžys
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLithuanian Basketball League
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1989-05-19) May 19, 1989 (age 35)
Vilkija, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight98 kg (216 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2016Žalgiris Kaunas
2006–2008Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school
2008–2009→Triobet Kaunas
2009–2010Aiščiai Kaunas
2010–2011Rūdupis Prienai
2011→Baltai Kaunas
2016–2017Vytautas Prienai-Birštonas
2017–2018s.Oliver Würzburg
2018–presentLietkabelis Panevėžys
2018–2019→SkyCop Prienai
Career highlights and awards
  • LKL Best Defender (2022)
  • LKL champion (2011–2016)
  • 3x BBL champion (2011, 2012, 2017)
  • 2x LKF Cup winner (2012, 2015)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2008 Latvia National Team

Vytenis Lipkevičius (born May 19, 1989) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Lietkabelis Panevėžys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup. Standing at 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in), he primarily plays at the small forward position.

Professional career

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On 11 August 2010, Lipkevičius joined Rūdupis Prienai of the LKL, after being loaned by Žalgiris Kaunas.[1] For the 2011–12 season, he went on loan to Baltai Kaunas. On 28 October 2011, Lipkevičius was brought back from his loan by Žalgiris.[2] On 24 July 2013, Lipkevičius re-signed with the club until the end of the 2015–16 season.[3] On 20 July 2015, he signed a new two-year contact with Žalgiris.[4] On 12 September 2016, Lipkevičius mutually parted ways with the club and subsequently joined Vytautas Prienai-Birštonas.[5]

On 10 June 2017, Lipkevičius signed a one-year deal with s.Oliver Würzburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[6]

On 12 July 2018, Lipkevičius signed a two-year contract with Lietkabelis Panevėžys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[7] On 6 November, he was loaned to Skycop Prienai for the remainder of the season.[8] On 2 July 2022, he re-signed with Lietkabelis until 2024.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "(Lietuviškai) A.Juškevičius ir V.Lipkevičius skolinami Prienų „Rūdupio" ekipai". zalgiris.lt (in Lithuanian). 11 August 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Lipkevičius keliasi į „Žalgirį"". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 28 October 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Klimavicius and Lipkevicius will continue in Kaunas". zalgiris.lt. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Ulanovas, Vene, Lipkevicius and Vecvagars stay in Zalgiris". zalgiris.lt. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  5. ^ "V.Lipkevičius keliasi rungtyniauti į „Vytauto" ekipą". zalgiris.lt (in Lithuanian). 12 September 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Flügelspieler aus Litauen im Doppelpack". wuerzburg-baskets.de (in German). 10 June 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Pirmasis naujokas – V.Lipkevičius". kklietkabelis.lt (in Lithuanian). 12 September 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  8. ^ "V.Lipkevičius skolinamas „Skycop" – Lietkabelis". kklietkabelis.lt (in Lithuanian). 6 November 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Dar dvejiems metams lieka V.Lipkevičius". kklietkabelis.lt (in Lithuanian). 2 July 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
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