He is a 3x NBA All-Star thrice as well as the rebounding leader last season. The center is out from Lithuania's roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup because of a hand injury, which requires ...

A statement from the U.S. Army said the soldiers were conducting scheduled tactical training at the time of the incident.

As Balciunas pointed out, Lithuania already has a naturalized citizen on their roster and FIBA rules state you can only have one per team. Brazeikis has been part of Lithuania’s program since 2022.

"As our head coach has said — we want to win this group," Kullamäe told ERR. "And honestly, looking at this Lithuanian roster — why not go for the win? It would be amazing if we in Estonia could say ...