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wasn't yet ready for professional basketball and started working with him. Klemensas took him to France and, upon his return, Galdikas joined
Vilnius KM-Magnus (a third-tier club) during the 2009–10 season, where he averaged 21.2 points, 10.9 rebounds. Next season, he moved up a tier to Anykščiai Puntukas and averaged 14.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3 blocks.
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have been watching him for over 3 years, and Knicks' president visited Ĺ iauliai during the 2012-13 season to meet with
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