Evaldas Kairys

Evaldas Kairys (born October 11, 1990) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He plays in the center position.[1]

Evaldas Kairys
No. 32 – Rytas Vilnius
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1990-10-11) October 11, 1990
Šventoji, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height207 cm (6.79 ft)
Listed weight105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2012 / Undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2011Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2007–2011→Perlas Vilnius
2011–2015Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys
2015–2017Muratbey Uşak Sportif
2017–2018Demir İnşaat Büyükçekmece
2018–presentRytas Vilnius
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA European U-18 Championship
2008 Greece U-18 Team

Professional career

Kairys been a part of Lietuvos rytas Vilnius youth system from 2006 to 2011 when the Perlas Vilnius was dissolved. He then joined Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys for four straight seasons. During his fourth season in Pasvalys, Kairys averaged 10.9 points, 5.9 rebounds in the Lithuanian Basketball League.[2] On July 28, 2015 he signed with Muratbey Uşak Sportif of the premier Turkish Basketball League.[3]

International career

Kairys represented the Lithuanian youth squads twice. He won silver medal with the U-18 National Team in 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.[4]

References
  1. "Evaldas Kairys". Basketball.RealGM.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. "Evaldas Kairys". LKL.lt. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. "Kairys legionieriaus karjerą pradės Turkijoje". BasketNews.lt. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. "Lithuania / U18 European Championship Men (2008)". FIBAEurope.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.


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