Edgaras Želionis (born June 4, 1989) is a professional Lithuanian basketball player for New Taipei CTBC DEA of the T1 League.[1] He plays at the power forward and center positions.[2]

Edgaras Želionis
Želionis in 2023
No. 1 – New Taipei CTBC DEA
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueT1 League
Personal information
Born (1989-06-04) June 4, 1989 (age 34)
Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height207 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight97 kg (214 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2010Khimik
2010–2012Rūdupis Prienai
2012–2014Barsy Atyrau
2014–2015Liepāja
2015–2016Juventus
2016–2017Ventspils
2017–2018Neptūnas Klaipėda
2018–2019Afyon
2019Al Ittihad
2019-2020Al-Wehda
2020ESSM Le Portel
2020–2021Pieno žaigždės Pasvalys
2021–2022Neptūnas Klaipėda
2022–presentNew Taipei CTBC DEA
Career highlights and awards

Professional career edit

On July 5, 2017, Želionis signed with Neptūnas Klaipėda of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[3]

On January 10, 2020, he signed with ESSM Le Portel of the French LNB Pro A. [4]

On July 24, 2021, Želionis returned to Neptūnas Klaipėda.[5]

On September 13, 2022, Želionis signed with New Taipei CTBC DEA of the T1 League.[6] On June 21, 2023, Želionis re-signed with the New Taipei CTBC DEA.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Edgaras Želionis / Žaidėjai". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Edgaras Zelionis Player Profile". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  3. ^ "„Lietuvos ryto" viliotas Želionis keliasi į „Neptūną"". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Le Portel sign Kwan Cheatham, Edgaras Zelionis". Sportando. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "E.Želionis pasiekė susitarimą su „Neptūnu"". krepsinis.net (in Lithuanian). 24 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  6. ^ "中信特攻嶄新歐式球風 立陶宛國手前鋒艾德加盟". ETtoday. September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "中信特攻續約洋將艾德 目標鎖定衛冕二連霸". Liberty Times Net. June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.