Erikas Venskus (born 28 May 2000) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Spirou of the BNXT League.

Early life

Venskus started playing basketball with BC Biržai at age 14.

Erikas Venskus

Professional career

His professional career started by signing with hometown Biržai club in RKL. In 2017, he signed with Žalgiris where he primarily played for the club's under-18 team. On 28 December 2018, Venskus made his EuroLeague debut when he played 2.5 minutes in an away loss in Gran Canaria.

Erikas Venskus

On 4 September 2021, Venskus signed with BC Prienai.

Erikas Venskus

On 8 August 2022, Venskus signed a one-year contract with ZZ Leiden of the BNXT League. On 12 March 2023, he won the Dutch Basketball Cup with Leiden after defeating Landstede Hammers in the final.

On 3 August 2023, Venskus signed with Spirou of the BNXT League.

National team career

Venskus played for the Lithuania under-19 team at the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship where he averaged 12.9 points and 7.3 rebounds.

References

2000 births

Living people

BC Prienai players

BC Žalgiris players

BC Žalgiris-2 players

Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands

Lithuanian men's basketball players

People from Biržai

Spirou Charleroi players

ZZ Leiden players