Povilas Butkevičius

Povilas Butkevičius (born 26 September 1987) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player.

Povilas Butkevičius
Personal information
Born (1987-09-26) September 26, 1987
Biržai, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2008 / Undrafted
Playing career2004–2017
PositionPower forward / Center
Career history
2004–2012Žalgiris Kaunas
2004-2006→Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school
2006–2007→Tartu Ülikool/Rock
2007-2008→Nevėžis Kedainiai
2008–2009→Triobet Kaunas
2010–2012→Rūdupis Prienai
2012–2013Novipiù Casale Monferrato
2013–2014Nevėžis Kedainiai
2014–2015Novipiù Casale Monferrato
2015–2016Vytautas Prienai-Birštonas
2016-2017BC Vytis

Professional career

From 2004-2005, till 2011-2012, he was part of Lithuanian powerhouse Žalgiris Kaunas.[1]

On 17 August 2010 he was loaned to BC Prienai for the season. August 11, 2011 he was again loaned to Prienai.

In July 2014 he signed a contract with Italian team Novipiù Casale Monferrato.[2]

On 28 July 2015 he returned to Lithuania to play for Vytautas Prienai-Birštonas.[3]

On 22 September 2016 Butkevičius signed with BC Vytis playing only 16 games, because of shoulder injury. He averaged 5.4 points ant 5.6 rebounds. In that season team won bronze medals in NKL. On 20 May he announced his retirement from basketball because of injuries, despite being only 29 years old.[4]

National team career

Butkevičius was a team leader in 2007 for the Lithuanian U-20 national team, he was the top rebounder in the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

Achievements

References
  1. http://www.basketnews.lt/news-19666-zalgiri-sustiprino-butkevicius.html
  2. http://www.basketnews.lt/news-74713-butkevicius-grizta-i-monferato-kluba-italijoje.html#.U_2TkqM09Cc
  3. http://www.basketnews.lt/news-87644-i-prienus-griztantis-butkevicius-sieks-reabilituotis.html#.VbtLATYVjIU
  4. http://www.krepsinis.net/naujiena/p-butkevicius-baige-krepsininko-karjera/273079


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