Adam Łapeta
Adam Łapeta (born 9 November 1987) is a Polish professional basketball player for Spójnia Stargard of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).
| No. 16 – Spójnia Stargard | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | PLK |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 9 November 1987 Puck, Poland |
| 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 |
| 2018–2019 | Asseco Gdynia |
| 2019–2021 | Wilki Morskie Szczecin |
| 2021–2022 | Alytus Dzūkija |
| 2022–2023 | Taoyuan Leopards |
| 2023–present | Spójnia Stargard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career edit
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 signed a one-year deal with Asseco Gdynia of the PLK.[4]
On September 14, 2022, Łapeta signed with Taoyuan Leopards of the T1 League.[5]
On March 5, 2023, Taoyuan Leopards terminated the contract relationship with Łapeta due to the injury.[6]
On November 1, 2023, he signed with Spójnia Stargard of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[7]
National team career edit
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.[8]
Honours edit
- Prokom Trefl Sopot/Asseco Prokom Gdynia
- Polish PLK Champion: (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
- Polish Cup Winner: 2006, 2008
- PLK All Star Game 2010
- Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius
- Lithuanian LKL Bronze medalist: 2015/2016, 2016/2017
- Lithuanian Basketball Cup Winner: 2016
- BM Slam Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski
- Polish PLK Vice Champion: (2018)
- All-PLK First Team 2017/2018 [9]
- PLK blocks leader (2017/2018)
- Asseco Gdynia
- Polish PLK Bronze medalist: (2019)
References edit
- ^ "LAPETA, ADAM - Welcome to EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL".
- ^ „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.
- ^ . EuroCupBasketball.com. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on July 13, 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "雲豹簽昔日波蘭國家隊中鋒 要跟戴維斯共組雙塔". Liberty Times Net. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "掰了拉佩塔 雲豹找拿酷當「魔獸」新隊友". United Daily News. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "PGE Spójnia Stargard wzmocniła strefę podkoszową". gs24.pl (in Polish). November 1, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Adam Lapeta | EuroBasket (2011) | FIBA Europe".
- ^ "Dziennikarze wybierają najlepszych (2017/2018), część 2" (in Polish). plk.pl. Retrieved 2018-06-21.