Both parties agreed on the details of the new contract, under which the basketball player will wear the capital team’s jersey until the summer of 2028, according to a 1+1 formula.
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Last season, which was very eventful, the experienced center forward played a huge role both on and off the court. R. Gudaitis helped “Rytas” reach a historic height and win the FIBA Champions League title. In the international tournament, he averaged 9.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per 22 minutes, recording an efficiency rating of 13.4. For this solid performance, the basketball player was selected to the second symbolic FIBA Champions League team.
“I highly appreciate the club’s trust and especially the support of our fans. I know how much their energy and belief mean to the team,” said A. Gudaitis. “We have ambitious goals, so now the most important thing is to focus on work, stay united, and strive for victories together.”
In the Lithuanian Basketball League, supported by “Betsson,” the capital’s center statistics were slightly better – here his averages were 12.46 points, 7.32 rebounds, and 1 assist per game, collecting an average of 19 efficiency points. Sports journalists, LKL, supported by “Betsson,” and head coaches also included A. Gudaitis in the tournament’s best players symbolic five.
The decision of A. Gudaitis to stay with the team was discussed by the head coach of “Rytas,” Nedas Pacevičius, emphasizing the captain’s authority and leadership qualities:
“There is no need to introduce Artūras’s importance to the team – he is a player dedicated to the club, firmly holding the locker room and clearly feeling the weight of representing the three most beautiful colors. As a player, he has repeatedly proven his value, especially during crucial games. It is also important that, being one of the main core players, he will help new incoming players integrate faster into the team. So we are especially happy to continue seeing Artūras among our ranks.
For A. Gudaitis, this will be his fifth season with the Vilnius representative team with breaks.
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