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Domantas Sabonis became the best Lithuanian basketball player of the year for the fourth time in his career.

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Sacramento Kings All-star center Domantas Sabonis was named the best Lithuanian basketball player of the year, Lithuanian Basketball Federation (LKF) announced.

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More than 15,000 fans gave their votes, with Sabonis collecting 2,840 of them. New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas came in second (2,206 votes).

Sabonis has been named the best Lithuanian basketball player of the year for the fourth time in his career.

Results

Domantas Sabonis – 2,840 votes Jonas Valanciunas – 2,206 votes Ignas Brazdeikis – 490 votes Arnas Butkevicius – 428 vote Rokas Jokubaitis – 420 votes

This season, Sabonis averages 18.7 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game over 52 contests for the Kings.

In the upcoming week, Sabonis will make his 3rd NBA All-Star Game appearance. It will be his third appearance in a row.

Meanwhile, the best Women's basketball player of the year was named 17-year-old Justina Jocyte. It was her first such award.

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