Tomas Delininkaitis (born June 11, 1982) is a Lithuanian basketball shooting guard. He can also play point guard if needed. He was a member of the Lithuanian national basketball team for the 2010 FIBA World Championship . He is 1.90 m (6 ft 2 ¾ in) and weighs 82 kg.
Pro career
Delininkaitis established his career in BC Lietuvos Rytas. Alongside Robertas Javtokas and Simas Jasaitis he led Rytas to a ULEB Cup trophy in 2005, although Rytas lost the LKL and Baltic Basketball League titles to their Lithuanian rivals Žalgiris.
The next season, Rytas played in the Euroleague where Delininkaitis began to fade away from his leadership role and he was left only as a reserve player. Still, Rytas had their best season that year, winning their easiest LKL series (4–0) against Žalgiris. In his last season with Rytas, Delininkaits was the team's sixth man and he helped Rytas reach their 2nd ULEB Cup final, which they lost to Real Madrid Baloncesto 75–87. In 2007, he signed with Azovmash Mariupol. In 2009, he joined Budivelnyk Kyiv. After playing a fraction of the 2008–2009 season, he moved to CB Murcia to start his 2009–2010 season. After the relegation and the financial problems of Murcia his contract was terminated and he joined PAOK BC in April 2010.
After winning bronze medals with Lithuanian national basketball team in the 2010 FIBA World Championship he was signed by Žalgiris Kaunas[1] and became a key player for the team.
Lithuanian national team
At the 2010 FIBA World Championship he played for the Lithuanian national basketball team, which won Bronze medals.
Awards and achievements
- Lithuanian League Champion – 2006, 2011, 2012
- BBL champion – 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012
- ULEB Cup winner – 2005
- ULEB Cup Vice-Champion – 2007
- BBL Vice-champion – 2005
- LKL Vice-champion – 2004, 2005, 2007
- Ukrainian Basketball Super League Champion – 2008
- 2010 FIBA World Championship, Turkey – Bronze medalist
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- Head coach Mahorić
- Assistant coach Paulauskas
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Lithuanian basketball player |
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June 11, 1982 |
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Klaipėda, Lithuania |
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