Povilas Butkevičius (born 26 September 1987) is a Lithuanian former professional

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player.

Professional career

From 2004-2005, till 2011-2012, he was part of the prominent Lithuanian team Žalgiris Kaunas. In August 2010 and again in August 2011, he was loaned to

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for the season. In July 2014 he signed a contract with the Italian team Novipiù Casale Monferrato. In July 2015 he returned to Lithuania to play for Vytautas Prienai-Birštonas. In September 2016 Butkevičius signed with

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. He played only 16 games due a shoulder injury, averaging 5.4 points and 5.6 rebounds. That season, the team won bronze medals in the NKL. On 20 May he announced his retirement from basketball because of injuries, despite being only 29 years old.

National team career

Butkevičius was a team leader in 2007 for the Lithuanian U-20 national team. He was the top rebounder in the

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Achievements

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Champion (2007) *

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Challenge Cup Champion (2008) * LSKL Champion (2009) *

Second Place (2009) *

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Second Place (2009) *

Champion (2010) *

Second Place (2010) *

Third Place (2011, 2012) * National Basketball League Third Place (2017)

References

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