Damian Kulig

Damian Kulig
Kulig with the Polish national team in August 2013
No. 7 – İstanbul BB
Position Power forward / Center
League BSL
Personal information
Born (1987-06-23) June 23, 1987
Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland
Nationality Polish
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2009 / Undrafted
Playing career 2004–present
Career history
2004–2005 SMS Kozienice
2005 Mickiewicz Katowice
2005–2007 Piotrcovia Piotrków Trybunalski
2007–2009 Big Star Tychy
2009–2010 Starogard Gdański
2010–2012 PBG Poznań
2012–2015 Turów Zgorzelec
2015–2016 Trabzonspor
2016–2018 Banvit
2018– İstanbul BB
Career highlights and awards

Damian Kulig (born June 23, 1987) is a Polish professional basketball player for Banvit of the Basketbol Süper Ligi. He also represents the Polish national team internationally. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he plays at the power forward and center positions.

Professional career

On March 22, 2012, Kulig moved from Poznań to sign with the Polish team Turów Zgorzelec util the end of 2011–12 season.[1] In May 2012, the club extended contract with him for one more season.[2]

In 2014–15 season, Kulig played in the EuroLeague for the first time in his career. Over 10 games, he led his team with 15.2 points, also having 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. However, Turów Zgorzelec was eliminated in the first phase of the competition, being last in the Group C with 1–9 score. On April 29, 2015, Kulig won the PLK Most Valuable Player Award.[3] Turów Zgorzelec finished the season in 2nd place of the Polish League, after 4–2 loss to Zielona Góra in the final series.

On June 11, 2015, he signed a contract with the Turkish team Trabzonspor.[4]

On July 8, 2016, he signed with Banvit.[5]

International career

Kulig (left) during EuroBasket 2017

Kulig represented Poland at the EuroBasket 2015. Over 6 tournament games, he averaged 6.7 points and 5.7 rebounds on 45.2 shooting from the field.[6]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2014–15 Turów 10125.3.563.472.6335.51.5.61.115.214.5
Career 10125.3.563.472.6335.51.5.61.115.214.5

Honours

Trophies

Individual awards

References

  1. ↑ Wódecki, Bartosz (22 March 2012). "PLK: Damian Kulig w nowym klubie". probasket.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "PGE Turow keeps David Jackson and Damian Kulig". sportando.com. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Najbardziej wartościowy zawodnik: Damian Kulig
  4. ↑ "" YILIN OYUNCUSU " TRABZONSPOR MEDICAL PARK'TA". trabzonsporbasket.com. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Damian Kulig moves to Banvit". Sportando.com. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Damian Kulig". eurobasket2015.org. FIBA Europe. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
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