Tag: Nedas Cholevinskas
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Nedas Cholevinskas Chose to Stay
At 19, Nedas Cholevinskas logged 633 minutes in Super League Basketball last season. No other under-21 came close. Only one other player even broke 300 minutes, and most barely cracked double digits. Three of the league’s top five under-21s for playing time were 89ers — Cholevinskas, Di-Jani Parkinson, and Timothy Nwanko. Player Team Minutes Played
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Romance Needs Roots
It was one of those moments you watch sport for. A 19-year-old GB wing, playing in his first SLB season, erupting in the Cup semi-final—knocking down threes at a rate he hadn’t shown all year to topple Leicester, one of the league’s best teams. Nedas Cholevinskas delivered across both legs—but in the second, he truly
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The Untapped Potential of the SLB Cup
Knockout tournaments capture the imagination of sports fans like nothing else. The FA Cup has been a staple of British football for over a century, delivering underdog stories, giant-killings, and moments that unite communities. A basketball equivalent should be a perfect fit—giving lower-league teams a shot at top-tier opposition while also helping British basketball establish
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Nedas Cholevinskas’ Elite Skill
At just 19, Nedas Cholevinskas leads the SLB in free throw attempts per minute, using his craft to disrupt defences and consistently generate points at the line. This rare ability has made him one of the league’s most intriguing young talents. While his foul-drawing is exceptional, Cholevinskas’ game remains unpolished in other areas. This season
