The rims in Zalgirio Arena will continue hearing the splashing of Arturas Milaknis\u2019 three-pointers. Zalgiris and the 195 cm-tall sniper have agreed on a two-year deal.<\/p>\n
The sharpshooter has spent 10 years in total wearing a green-and-white jersey and is happy to remain in his hometown.<\/p>\n
\u201cKaunas is my home, and Zalgiris is my favorite team. I\u2019m happy to stay here and wear a green-and-white jersey for two more years. We\u2019ve got new challenges ahead of us, and it\u2019ll be interesting to see them through,\u201d \u2013 said Arturas Milaknis.<\/p>\n
Milaknis returned to Zalgiris from Unics in 2016 and has already won the Lithuanian championship 9 times, alongside 3 King Mindaugas Cup trophies.<\/p>\n
Milaknis played 28 games in the EuroLeague last season, averaging 7.4 points in 22 minutes of action. He was hot from downtown all season long, as he converted 39.5% of his long-range shots.<\/p>\n
The marksman showed up in the Lithuanian basketball league, dropping 7.6 points per game in 18 minutes of court time. He converted on 44% of his shots from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n
The 2015 EuroBasket vice-champion started his professional career in Zalgiris, but has also spent time in Prienai, Kauno Baltai and Unics Kazan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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