Euroleague Basketball
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
7DAYS EuroCup
Euroleague Basketball
Adidas Next Generation Tournament
One Team
EB Institute
Toggle navigation
NEWS
TEAMS
PLAYERS
GAME CENTER
STANDINGS
STATS
MEDIA CENTRE
PHOTOS
FABFIVE CHALLENGE
Lietuvos Rytas goes big with Natyazhko and Valeika
Jun 21, 2014
by Eurocupbasketball.com
Print
Lietuvos Rytas announced the signing of center Kyryl Natyazhko, and power forward Arturas Valeika, bolstering its frontcourt. Big man Natyazhko (2.07 meters, 24 years old) comes from Azovmash Mariupol of his native Ukraine, where he averaged 10.3 points and 6.2 rebounds in the Ukrainian League, and 11.0 points and 6.1 rebounds in the VTB United League. Azovmash was the first professional club for Natyazhko, he arrived there from the University of Arizona in the United States. He is also a member of the Ukrainian National Team, and was his nation’s starting center at EuroBasket 2013. Forward Valeika (2.07 meters, 28 years old) signed a three-year deal, and is coming from TonyBet Prienai where he played under Rytas new coach Virginijus Seskus last season. Valeika started his professional career with Eisbaren Bremerhaven in Germany, and has also played during his career for SK Valmiera in Latvia, Caceres 2016 in Spain, as well as Alytus, Perlas and Neptunas in his native Lithuania. Last season with Prienai he averaged 11.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists in the Lithuanian League.
Back
Related News
On This Day: Rytas rises above, 2005
Rytas Vilnius soared to its first EuroCup title by defeating a surprising Makedonikos of Greece 78-74 in the title game in Charleroi, Belgium. Robertas Javtokas was named MVP...
Read more
Apr 19, 2020
On this Day, 2009: Khimki, Rytas advance to championship game
On this day 11 years ago, Rytas Vilnius and Khimki won their respective EuroCup Semifinal games in Turin, Italy, to book their spots in the championship game.
Read more
Apr 04, 2020
Rytas loses Echodas to injury
With its 7DAYS EuroCup Top 16 survival hanging in the balance, Rytas Vilnius announced on Wednesday that starting centery Martynas Echodas will be out of action for a month or...
Read more
Feb 05, 2020