Nationality Lithuanian 1994–1997 Neptunas Klaipeda Position Center Pro career 1994–2009 Weight 118 kg | Listed weight 260 lb (118 kg) Role Basketball Player Listed height 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) Name Eurelijus Zukauskas | |
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Born August 22, 1973 (age 50)
Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union ( 1973-08-22 ) NBA draft 1995 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54th overall Olympic medals Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men Similar People Saulius Stombergas, Sarunas Jasikevicius, Ramunas Siskauskas, Gintaras Einikis, Darius Songaila | ||
Lithuanian center Eurelijus Zukauskas
Eurelijus Žukauskas ([ɛʊˈrʲɛlʲɪjʊs ʐʊˈkɐ̂ˑʊskɐs], born August 22, 1973) is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player. He played for the Lithuanian national basketball team from 1995 to 2004.
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In 1995 NBA Draft Žukauskas was drafted as a #54 by Seattle SuperSonics in the second round. On June 28, 1995 the Milwaukee Bucks acquired his rights from Seattle.
He is a 2.18 m tall center and weighs 115 kg.
In 2007 he signed a one-year contract with Žalgiris Kaunas, which he later confirmed for another year. He retired from professional basketball on May 20, 2009. He currently plays recreational basketball in his hometown Klaipėda and is a judge at the LKL Slam Dunk Contest.
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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.
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