Evaldas Žabas (born 21 April 1988 in

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) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player. He plays the point guard position.

Club career

Žabas moved to Canada from his native Lithuania when he was 15 years old and played at

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. He averaged about 40 points per game his senior year. After graduating in 2007, he played in Europe for several years, most notably for the

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and Sweden Basketligan's Jamtland Basket, leading the latter league and team in points per game (21.9). In 2013, he returned to Canada and played for

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during its debut season. In 2014, he signed with Lithuania's

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. He led the team with 14.3 points and 3.5 assists per game and achieved recognition for his excellent performance against Lietuvos Rytas and Žalgiris at the end of the season. On July 25, 2016, Žabas joined Rethymno Cretan Kings of the

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. However, he left the team to join BC Pieno Žvaigždės. In June 2019, signed with Úrvalsdeild karla club

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. He was released by Njarðvík on 21 October 2019 after appearing in three games where he averaged 12.0 points and 3.3 assists.

International career

Žabas represented Lithuania at the

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, which won a silver medal. He averaged 2.8 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game.

References

External links

EuroBasket.com Profile

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at RealGM.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Zabas, Evaldas 1988 births Living people BC Lietkabelis players BC Pieno žvaigždės players Brampton A's players Eisbären Bremerhaven players Jämtland Basket players Lithuanian expatriate basketball people in Estonia Lithuanian expatriate basketball people in Iceland Lithuanian men's basketball players 21st-century Lithuanian sportsmen Plymouth Raiders players Point guards Njarðvík men's basketball players Rethymno B.C. players Basketball players from Vilnius University of Tartu basketball team players Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball) players Valur men's basketball players Worcester Wolves players