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Norbertas Giga

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Norbertas Giga
No. 6 – Kanazawa Samuraiz
PositionCenter / power forward
LeagueB3 League
Personal information
Born (1995-06-06) June 6, 1995 (age 29)
Kėdainiai, Lithuania
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
2018–2019Spójnia Stargard
2019–2020Juventus Utena
2020–2021Neptūnas Klaipėda
2021–2022Juventus Utena
2022–2023Haukar
2023–2024Irbis-Alatau
2024Álftanes
2024–presentKanazawa Samuraiz

Norbertas Giga (born June 6, 1995) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for the Kanazawa Samuraiz of the B3 League. He played college basketball for Jacksonville State University and graduated in 2018.[1][2]

Professional career

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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, Giga signed a three-year deal with Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[7] He 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]

In August 2022, Giga signed with Haukar of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[9]

In February 2024, Giga signed with Álftanes for the rest of the season.[10]

On July 13, 2024, Giga signed with the Kanazawa Samuraiz of the B3 League.[11]

National team career

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Giga represented Lithuania junior times twice during the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship and 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.[12]

References

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  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". 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. ^ Carchia, E. (23 September 2018). "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.[dead link]
  8. ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (July 17, 2020). "Neptunas tabs Norbertas Giga". Sportando. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  9. ^ Ólafsson, Hjörvar (3 August 2022). "Haukar halda áfram að safna liði". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  10. ^ Sindri Sverrisson (1 February 2024). "Giga bætist við Álftanes". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Norbertas Giga(ノルベルタス・ギガ) 選手(新規) 契約基本合意のお知らせ". 金沢武士団. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Norbertas Giga". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.