'Lietkabelis' signs long-time NKL player Žygimantas Šimonis

Lithuanian basketball club 'Lietkabelis' has bolstered its roster with the signing of 31-year-old Žygimantas Šimonis. Hailing from Panevėžys, Šimonis brings a wealth of experience from the Lithuanian National Basketball League (NKL), where he was a key player for Marijampolė 'Sūduva-Mantinga' last season. His contributions helped the team secure both the NKL championship and the 'S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno' Cup.

During the NKL championship season, Šimonis averaged nearly 28 minutes per game, scoring 7.9 points, grabbing 4.5 rebounds, dishing out 2.7 assists, and achieving an average efficiency rating of 9.3. In the cup games, the versatile player, capable of playing shooting guard and small forward, posted averages of 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists, with an efficiency rating of 10.

Šimonis has spent the majority of his career in the Lithuanian second division, representing teams such as Palanga and Joniškis before his stint with Marijampolė. The 194 cm tall player also has international experience, having played in Germany and Italy. Notably, this is not his first time with 'Lietkabelis'; he previously played for the Panevėžys-based team for two seasons, appearing in 24 games between 2012 and 2014.