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Azuolas Tubelis joins Lithuania for exhibition against Wildcats

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 1:00 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Azuolas Tubelis joins Lithuania for exhibition against Wildcats

Summary

Azuolas Tubelis, former Arizona forward, will play for Lithuania in an exhibition match against the Wildcats on August 22. The exhibition is part of Arizona's overseas trip, scheduled from August 14-23, during which they will play three games, including two against national teams preparing for FIBA World Cup qualification. Tubelis has been performing well in Europe, averaging 12.5 points and 4.6 rebounds for Zalgiris during the previous season. Lithuania's roster for the exhibition excludes NBA players such as Domantas Sabonis and Jonas Valanciunas, who are not participating in this series.

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Key Details

•Tubelis played three seasons at Arizona, averaging 15.6 points and 7.5 rebounds.
•Arizona's trip includes games against Lithuania B Team and Ukraine National Team.
•The Lithuania squad focuses on players outside of the NBA for these games.
•Tubelis represented Lithuania in recent qualifier games against Great Britain and Italy.
•Arizona's overseas trip features stops in Kaunas and Palanga.

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1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Former UA forward Azuolas Tubelis to play for Lithuania in exhibition vs. Wildcats

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Arizona is about a week away from heading overseas for a trip to Lithuania, where along the way it will play three exhibition games including ones against a pair of national teams preparing for FIBA World Cup qualification. And one of those squads will feature a much-loved ex-Wildcat. Former UA forward Azuolas Tubelis is part […]
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