Velicka leaves Braunschweig: Change to Neptunas Lithuania!

Velicka leaves Braunschweig: Change to Neptunas Lithuania!

Braunschweig, Deutschland - The Lithuanian basketball professional Arnas Velicka leaves the basketball lion Braunschweig and changes 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 came to the lions in the summer of 2024, quickly became the team's top performer. Last season he was not only top scorer, but also the team's best template. His impressive achievements not only awakened the attention of domestic fans, but also made it aware of the top European top clubs. Managing Director Nils Mittmann emphasized the importance of Velicka for the success of the team and his interest in higher international competition.

a moving career

Arnas Velicka was born on December 10, 1999 and has already had a considerable career. After solid services at the FIBA Europa U16 Championship 2015, he signed at 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 presented herself at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament, where he was elected to the All-Tournament team with an impressive statistics of 14.7 points and 8.0 assists per game, such as Wikipedia reported.

.velicka's path led him via stations at FC Barcelona B, Lietkabelis Panevėžys, Rytas Vilnius and Napoli Basket before landing at the Löwen Braunschweig. His return to the lions followed after a successful commitment to Rytas Vilnius, where he won the Lithuanian basketball league. After just one 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, since he can now prove himself in the Eurocup. The Basketball Löwen Braunschweig suffered a significant setback with the loss of their top performer, but the decision to change also shows Velicka's ambitions to prove itself in a higher international competition. Whether he succeeds will be shown in the coming months. The lions already had a good knack in the election of personnel in his obligation, after all, Velicka exceeded expectations and is certainly expected in Lithuania with great tension.