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Mindaugas Kupšas
Mindaugas Kupšas (born 9 April 1991) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Standing at 7 ft 1.25 in (2.17 m), he plays at the center position. Professional careerKupšas played for Lietkabelis in the 2012–13 season and averaged 10.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per 21 minutes of game action.[1] He went undrafted at the 2013 NBA draft.[2] On August 6, 2014, Kupšas was loaned to the Estonian team BC Kalev/Cramo for the 2014–15 season.[3] On August 14, 2016, Kupšas signed with Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas. On February 7, 2017, he parted ways with Vytautas to join CB Clavijo of the Spanish LEB Oro.[4] On August 10, 2017, Kupšas signed a one-year deal with BC Juventus.[5] On August 7, 2018, Kupšas returned to Lietkabelis Panevėžys for a second stint, signing for the 2018–19 season.[6] In 56 games played with Lietkabelis, he averaged 8.9 points and 4.7 rebounds, while shooting 62 percent from the field. On August 14, 2019, Kupšas signed a one-year deal with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League.[7] On March 2, 2020, Kupšas parted ways with Hapoel Jerusalem to join Filou Oostende of the Belgian Pro Basketball League.[8] On October 1, 2021, Kupšas signed with Kaohsiung Aquas of the T1 League.[9] On June 30, 2022, Kupšas was selected to the all-defensive first team of the T1 League in 2021–22 season.[10] On July 20, Kupšas re-signed with the Kaohsiung Aquas.[11] On August 6, 2023, Kupšas re-signed with the Kaohsiung Aquas.[12] He was the league's blocks leader for the 2023–24 season.[13] On May 9, 2024, Kupšas was selected to the T1 League all-defensive first team in 2023–24 season.[14] On May 10, 2024, Kupšas awarded the T1 League Defensive Player of the Year in 2023–24 season.[15] On June 27, 2024, Kupšas signed one–year contract with Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[16] References
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