Artūras Valeika

Who is Artūras Valeika?

Artūras Valeika is a Lithuanian professional basketball player currently playing for BC Prienai in Lithuanian Basketball League and Baltic Basketball League.

Born in Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union, Valeika started his career in 2003 playing for Vilnius SSK-Nord/LB Draudimas which was playing in second Lithuanian league LKAL. After one season he started studies in Weber State University where he also played basketball for Wildcats from 2006 to 2008. Before that, he played for Midland JC. for two years. Valeika also played for U20 Lithuanian National Team in 2005.

After he finished studies, Artūras returned to Europe and joined Eisbären Bremerhaven basketball club playing in Germany. However there he didn't showed good performance and after season Valeika headed to Latvia playing for SK Valmiera. After good season he decided to come back and play in his homeland. However he wasn't successful to settle in 2010-2011 club and migrated through many clubs. He started the season playing for BC Alytus, however on October he decided to leave club and joined BC Perlas, this time he played there until January and then returned to SK Valmiera after one season still unhappy being there, he joined Spanish club Cáceres 2016, where he finished 2010-2011 season. On 2011 summer Valeika signed contract with Lithuanian club BC Neptūnas.