Lithuania have announced a 30-man preliminary roster for the July World Cup qualifying window, featuring NBA players Matas Buzelis, Jonas Valanciunas, and Kasparas Jakucionis.
The Lithuanian national team has revealed its preliminary 30-player roster for the July World Cup qualifying window, with three NBA players making the list.
The squad includes Matas Buzelis, Jonas Valanciunas, and Kasparas Jakucionis, giving the team strong NBA presence heading into the summer window.
However, one major name is missing from the candidate list. Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis was not included in the 30-man roster.
The full squad features a wide pool of Lithuanian talent across all positions as the coaching staff prepares for the upcoming qualification games.
Full preliminary roster:
Point guards: Kasparas Jakucionis (Miami Heat), Arnas Velicka (Neptunas Klaipeda), Kristupas Zemaitis (Gevi Napoli), Augustas Marciulionis (Rytas Vilnius), and Dovydas Giedraitis (Zalgiris Kaunas).
Shooting guards: Margiris Normantas (Bilbao Basket), Ignas Sargiunas (Rytas Vilnius), Ignas Brazdeikis (Zalgiris Kaunas), Matas Jogela (Dolomiti Energia Trento), Deividas Sirvydis (Zalgiris Kaunas), and Mantas Rubstavicius (Zalgiris Kaunas).
Small forwards: Gytis Radzevicius (Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz), Marius Grigonis (Panathinaikos Athens), Paulius Murauskas (Saint Mary’s Gaels), Arnas Butkevicius (Zalgiris Kaunas), Matas Buzelis (Chicago Bulls), and Edgaras Ulanovas (Zalgiris Kaunas).
Power forwards: Azuolas Tubelis (Zalgiris Kaunas), Eimantas Bendzius (Apu Udine), Paulius Danusevicius (Lietkabelis Panevezys), Gytis Masiulis (Rytas Vilnius), Donatas Tarolis (Neptunas Klaipeda), and Mindaugas Kacinas (Trefl Sopot).
Centers: Marek Blazevic (Tofas Bursa), Jonas Valanciunas (Denver Nuggets), Motiejus Krivas (Arizona Wildcats), Laurynas Birutis (Zalgiris Kaunas), Martinas Geben (Basquet Girona), Matas Vokietaitis (Texas Longhorns), and Martynas Echodas (Rytas Vilnius).
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