Adam Łapeta
Asseco Gdynia | |
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Position | Center |
League | PLK |
Personal information | |
Born | Puck, Poland | 9 November 1987
Nationality | Polish |
Listed height | 7 ft 1.5 in (2.17 m) |
Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
Playing career | 2005–present |
Career history | |
2005–2012 | Prokom Trefl Sopot |
2012–2013 | Stelmet Zielona Góra |
2013 | Anwil Włocławek |
2013–2016 | Dzūkija Alytus |
2016–2017 | Lietuvos rytas Vilnius |
2017–2018 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski |
2018–present | Asseco Gdynia |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Adam Łapeta (born 9 November 1987) is a Polish professional basketball player for Asseco Gdynia of the PLK.
Professional career
Previously a member of the Prokom Trefl Sopot youth team, Łapeta made his career debut in 2005 on the main squad in the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played in five consecutive EuroLeague seasons with the team between 2007 and 2012, making his last season the most successful one (4.7 points per game, 4.3 rebounds while shooting 55% from the field and 73% from the free throw line).[1] He played with Zielona Góra in the EuroCup the following year.
In 2013, he moved to Dzūkija Alytus of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He became a center piece of the team, leading the league in blocks per game during his first season there (with 1.5). He was traded for Julius Jucikas to Lietuvos rytas Vilnius in early 2016.[2] On 13 September 2017, Łapeta agreed to mutually part ways with Lietuvos rytas Vilnius.[3]
On July 2, 2018, he sgined a one-year deal with Asseco Gdynia of the PLK.[4]
National team career
Łapeta represented Poland at the 2005 European U-18 Championship. He also played in EuroBasket 2011, achieving a high of 8 points and 6 rebounds against the tournament hosts Lithuania.[5]
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ „Lietuvos rytas“ ir „Dzūkija“ apsikeitė vidurio puolėjais
- ^ "„Lietuvos ryto" klubas atsisveikino su A.Lapeta". bc.lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Asseco Gdynia reunites with big man Lapeta". EuroCupBasketball.com. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ [2]