Norbertas Giga

Norbertas Giga
No. 12 – Prawira Harum Bandung
PositionCenter / power forward
LeagueIBL
Personal information
Born (1995-06-06) June 6, 1995
Kėdainiai, Lithuania
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Benedict's Prep
(Newark, New Jersey)
College
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2018–2019Rytas Vilnius
2018–2019Spójnia Stargard
2019–2020Juventus Utena
2020–2021Neptūnas Klaipėda
2021–2022Juventus Utena
2022–2023Haukar
2023–2024Irbis-Alatau
2024Álftanes
2024Kanazawa Samuraiz
2024–presentPrawira Bandung

Norbertas Giga (born June 6, 1995) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for the Prawira Bandung of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played college basketball for Jacksonville State University and graduated in 2018.[1][2]

Professional career

During his early career, Giga represented KM-Perlas Vilnius in RKL.[3]

Giga represented the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2018 NBA Summer League.[4] His debut was 4 points and 1 rebound.[5]

On September 23, 2018, Giga signed with Rytas Vilnius.[6]

On August 8, 2019, Giga signed a three-year deal with Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[7] He averaged 6.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. On July 17, 2020, he signed with Neptūnas Klaipėda of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[8]

In August 2022, Giga signed with Haukar of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[9]

In February 2024, Giga signed with Álftanes for the rest of the season.[10]

On July 13, 2024, Giga signed with the Kanazawa Samuraiz of the B3 League.[11] On December 3, his contract was terminated.[12] Later he signed with the Prawira Bandung of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL).[13]

National team career

Giga represented Lithuania junior times twice during the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship and 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Norbertas Giga College Stats". sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Norbertas Gigas Player Profile". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "Norbertas Giga / RKL". rkl.lt. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  4. ^ ""76ers" Vasaros lygos sudėtyje – lietuvis aukštaūgis". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "Norbertas Giga Las Vegase debiutavo su "76ers" marškinėliais". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  6. ^ Carchia, E. (September 23, 2018). "Rytas Vilnius part ways with Matt Farrell, sign Norbertas Giga". Sportando. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Norbertas Giga signs multi-year contract with Juventus". Sportando. August 8, 2019. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  8. ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (July 17, 2020). "Neptunas tabs Norbertas Giga". Sportando. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  9. ^ Ólafsson, Hjörvar (August 3, 2022). "Haukar halda áfram að safna liði". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  10. ^ Sindri Sverrisson (February 1, 2024). "Giga bætist við Álftanes". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Norbertas Giga(ノルベルタス・ギガ) 選手(新規) 契約基本合意のお知らせ". 金沢武士団. July 13, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "【 お知らせ 】#6 ノルベルタス・ギガ 選手契約解除のお知らせ". 金沢武士団. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "Roster IBL GoPay 2025: Prawira Bandung". IBL. December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  14. ^ "Norbertas Giga". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.