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Velicka leaves Braunschweig: move to Neptunas Lithuania!
Arnas Velicka is leaving Basketball Löwen Braunschweig and moving to BC Neptunas Klaipeda. A look at his career.
Velicka leaves Braunschweig: move to Neptunas Lithuania!
The Lithuanian basketball professional Arnas Velicka is leaving the Basketball Löwen Braunschweig and moving to BC Neptunas Klaipeda in Lithuania. The 25-year-old has signed a contract with the Eurocup participant and is taking a new step in his career. This reports stern.de.
Velicka, who joined the Lions in the summer of 2024, quickly became the team's top performer. Last season he was not only the top scorer, but also the team's best assist provider. His impressive performances have not only caught the attention of home fans, but have also brought him to the attention of top European clubs. Managing director Nils Mittmann emphasized Velicka's importance for the team's success and his interest in higher international competition.
An eventful career
Arnas Velicka was born on December 10, 1999 and has already had a remarkable career. After solid performances at the 2015 FIBA Europe U16 Championship, he signed with Žalgiris-2 Kaunas. There he reached the final in his first season, where the team lost to Sūduva Marijampolė and won the silver medal. The following year, Velicka appeared at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament, where he was selected to the All-Tournament Team with impressive statistics of 14.7 points and 8.0 assists per game Wikipedia reported.
.Velicka's path took him through positions at FC Barcelona B, Lietkabelis Panevėžys, Rytas Vilnius and Napoli Basket before he ended up at Löwen Braunschweig. His return to the Lions followed a successful stint with Rytas Vilnius, where he won the Lithuanian Basketball League. After just a year in Braunschweig, he is now ready for the next challenge in Klaipeda.
International ambitions
The move to Neptunas Klaipeda marks a significant step in Velicka's career as he can now prove himself in the Eurocup. The Basketball Lions Braunschweig suffered a significant setback with the loss of their top performer, but the decision to change also shows Velicka's ambition to prove himself in higher international competition. Whether he succeeds will be seen in the coming months. The Lions already had a good hand in choosing personnel when he signed him; after all, Velicka has exceeded expectations and will certainly be eagerly awaited in Lithuania.