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Fenerbahçe signs Lithuanian guard Ignas Sargiūnas
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Fenerbahçe signs Lithuanian guard Ignas Sargiūnas

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fenerbahçe basketball club has signed Lithuanian guard Ignas Sargiūnas to a 2+1 year contract.
  • Sargiūnas is known for his performance against AEK in the Basketball Champions League final, where he was instrumental in Rytas's victory.
  • The 27-year-old guard brings experience from various European clubs and U.S. college basketball.

Turkish basketball club Fenerbahçe has announced the signing of Lithuanian guard Ignas Sargiūnas on a 2+1 year deal. The 27-year-old player is a familiar face to fans of the Basketball Champions League (BCL), having been a key player for Rytas Vilnius in their final victory against AEK.

Sargiūnas played a significant role in Rytas's BCL triumph, hitting crucial shots that heavily impacted the game against AEK. His performance in that final has made him a notable figure in European basketball.

His professional career began in 2015 with Zalgiris Kaunas II, followed by a stint in the United States playing for Georgia Bulldogs and Colorado State. After returning to Europe, he played for Prienai, Bayreuth, and Neptūnas before joining Rytas in 2024. In the 2025/26 season with Rytas, Sargiūnas averaged 11.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists, earning him this move to Fenerbahçe for the next stage of his career.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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