London Lions have strengthened their backcourt with the signing of 19-year-old Lithuanian guard Dominykas Grunkis, who joins on loan from EuroLeague side Zalgiris Kaunas until the end of the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 6’0″ (183cm) point guard is regarded as one of the brightest young playmakers in Lithuanian basketball and arrives in London in outstanding form. In 12 games for Zalgiris-2 in the NKL this season he has averaged 12.7 points and 8.8 assists per game with an efficiency rating of 20.8, and was named the league\u2019s Young Talent of the Month for October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grunkis, who is under a long-term contract with Zalgiris, rose to prominence in 2025 when he led the club\u2019s Under-18s to the EuroLeague NextGen title, their first in 18 years, and was named MVP of the final tournament. He has since made his senior debut for Zalgiris in the Lithuanian Basketball League, making three appearances last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He joins a Lions side sitting top of the SLB Championship with eight wins from nine games, and second in Group B of the EuroCup with a 4-3 record. Grunkis arrived in London this weekend to join the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
London Lions General Manager Martynas Purlys said: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome Dominykas Grunkis to the London Lions organisation. We see great potential in him, value his talent, and believe this will be a positive step for both sides. We look forward to seeing Dominykas in a Lions jersey and contributing to the team\u2019s ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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