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Zalgiris Kaunas<\/strong> are reportedly close to signing Marek Blazevic<\/strong>, the 24-year-old Lithuanian center currently playing for Tofas Bursa<\/strong>. The report comes from BasketNews<\/strong>, which notes that the story was first reported by Jonas Leksas of Krepsinis.net<\/strong>, as Zalgiris continues shaping its roster for next season.<\/p>\n

Blazevic has stood out this season both in the Basketball Champions League<\/strong> and in the Turkish domestic league. In the BCL he is averaging 15.6 points and 6.6 rebounds<\/strong>, leading Tofas in points, rebounds and efficiency, while his Turkish league numbers are also close to 15 points and 7 rebounds<\/strong> per game.<\/p>\n

What makes the possible move even more intriguing is his production against EuroLeague-level teams. According to BasketNews, he posted 21-point games against Fenerbahce<\/strong> and Anadolu Efes<\/strong> this season. For Zalgiris, that would mean adding a player with proven form, upside, and previous familiarity with the club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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