Steponas Babrauskas
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Steponas Babrauskas is a Lithuania
n professional basketball
player who plays for Lietuvos Rytas
.
His first achievement in basketball came at the 2003 FIBA U-19 World Championships
in Greece, where Babrauskas and the Lithuanian U-19 National Basketball Team won silver medals. He also won a bronze medal at the 2004 FIBA European Under-20 Championship
in the Czech Republic. He first won a gold medal at the 2005 FIBA U-21 World Championships
in Argentina. He won second place in the Lithuanian Basketball League with Lietuvos Rytas in 2004, and won the Latvian Basketball League
with ASK Riga in 2007. He helped the Lithuanian team to win gold medals at the 2007 Summer Universiade
. In 2008 he returned to Lietvos Rytas and was named team captain, with Rytas, he won Euro Cup, Lithuanian League and Baltic League.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who plays for Lietuvos Rytas
BC Lietuvos Rytas
BC Lietuvos rytas is a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League , the VTB United League, and the Eurocup...
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His first achievement in basketball came at the 2003 FIBA U-19 World Championships
FIBA Under-19 World Championship
The FIBA Under-19 World Championship is a men's under-19 only basketball competition organized by FIBA. From its inauguration in 1979 until 2007 it was held every four years...
in Greece, where Babrauskas and the Lithuanian U-19 National Basketball Team won silver medals. He also won a bronze medal at the 2004 FIBA European Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1992. Until 2004 it was held biannually, but from 2004 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Spain.Since 2005, a second level...
in the Czech Republic. He first won a gold medal at the 2005 FIBA U-21 World Championships
FIBA Under-21 World Championship
The FIBA Under-21 World Championship was a men's under-21-only basketball competition organized by FIBA. It was formerly the FIBA 22 & Under World Championship before FIBA lowered the age limit to 21 years in December 1998, and had its name changed to World Championship for Young Men. The...
in Argentina. He won second place in the Lithuanian Basketball League with Lietuvos Rytas in 2004, and won the Latvian Basketball League
Latvian Basketball League
Latvian Basketball League is the national basketball championship of Latvia. The first LBL season was played in 1992. From 1992 to 1999 all championships were won by BK Brocēni, however from 2000 to 2006 BK Ventspils were the champions. In 2007, ASK Rīga stopped BK Ventspils winning streak. BK...
with ASK Riga in 2007. He helped the Lithuanian team to win gold medals at the 2007 Summer Universiade
2007 Summer Universiade
The 2007 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXIV Summer Universiade, took place in Bangkok, Thailand.-Medal table:-External links:***...
. In 2008 he returned to Lietvos Rytas and was named team captain, with Rytas, he won Euro Cup, Lithuanian League and Baltic League.
Awards and honors
- Latvian Basketball LeagueLatvian Basketball LeagueLatvian Basketball League is the national basketball championship of Latvia. The first LBL season was played in 1992. From 1992 to 1999 all championships were won by BK Brocēni, however from 2000 to 2006 BK Ventspils were the champions. In 2007, ASK Rīga stopped BK Ventspils winning streak. BK...
Champion: 2007 - LKF Cup Winner: 2009
- Baltic Basketball LeagueBaltic Basketball LeagueBaltic Basketball League is a Baltic states basketball league founded in 2004.Currently, the league is divided into two: the Elite division and the Challenge Cup division. The 10 strongest Baltic basketball clubs participate in the Elite division. The rest of the teams compete in the Challenge Cup...
Presidents Cup Winner: 2008 - Bronze medal at 2004 FIBA European Under-20 ChampionshipFIBA Europe Under-20 ChampionshipFIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1992. Until 2004 it was held biannually, but from 2004 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Spain.Since 2005, a second level...
- Gold medal at 2007 Summer Universiade2007 Summer UniversiadeThe 2007 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXIV Summer Universiade, took place in Bangkok, Thailand.-Medal table:-External links:***...
- Gold medal at 2005 FIBA U-21 World ChampionshipsFIBA Under-21 World ChampionshipThe FIBA Under-21 World Championship was a men's under-21-only basketball competition organized by FIBA. It was formerly the FIBA 22 & Under World Championship before FIBA lowered the age limit to 21 years in December 1998, and had its name changed to World Championship for Young Men. The...
- Silver medal at 2003 FIBA U-19 World ChampionshipsFIBA Under-19 World ChampionshipThe FIBA Under-19 World Championship is a men's under-19 only basketball competition organized by FIBA. From its inauguration in 1979 until 2007 it was held every four years...
- ULEB Eurocup champion 2009