1-500: Valanciunas hits FIBA EuroBasket scoring milestone

TAMPERE (Finland) – Lithuania’s Jonas Valanciunas hit the milestone of 500 points at FIBA EuroBasket in what is his sixth appearance at the tournament.

The 33-year-old has now scored more than 500 points in FIBA EuroBasket competitions since making his debut in 2011 in Lithuania – averaging 12.4 points per game before this summer’s edition.

Here’s a look back at his road to the new milestone.

1st points

Lithuania vs Poland, September 2 – FIBA EuroBasket 2011

While Valanciunas made his international debut against Great Britain in Lithuania’s opening game at FIBA EuroBasket 2011, his first points would come in the following game with a seven-point cameo in a 97-77 victory over Poland in Panevezys.

100 points

Lithuania vs Latvia, September 6 – FIBA EuroBasket 2013

After averaging 8.4 points per game at his first EuroBasket, Valanciunas would hit the triple-figure milestone and bag his first double-double in the third game of the 2013 edition in Slovenia with an 11-point, 10-rebound performance in a 67-59 victory over Latvia. Lithuania went on to reach the Final, but lost out to Tony Parker and the mighty France.

200 points

Lithuania vs Belgium, September 7 – FIBA EuroBasket 2015

While Lithuania suffered a heartbreakingly close loss against Belgium in Riga, Valanciunas would move beyond 200 points with a game-high 25 points, along with 12 rebounds. The minor setback would not deter Lithuania’s progress in the competition, as Valanciunas would erupt for 26 in the Quarter-Final win over Italy, en route to the Final, this time coming up short against Spain.

300 points

Lithuania vs Israel, September 2 – FIBA EuroBasket 2017

In the second game of the 2017 edition, Valanciunas would add 11 points in Lithuania’s 88-73 success over Israel. The big man later scored 27 points against Germany to conclude the Group Phase, but the journey was cut short thanks to Slovenia in the Round of 16. Valanciunas concluded with a double-double tournament average of 15.8 points and 12 rebounds per game.

400 points

Lithuania vs France, September 3 – FIBA EuroBasket 2022

Valanciunas went past the 400-point mark with a team-high 15 points in a narrow loss to France in the Group Phase. A EuroBasket career-best performance against Germany followed, as he exploded for 34 points, before the Baltic giants exited in the Round of 16 for the second consecutive tournament.

500 points

Lithuania vs Montenegro, August 29 – FIBA EuroBasket 2025

Valanciunas scored 18 points against Great Britain in the first game of his sixth appearance at a EuroBasket tournament, and then reached the 500-point mark against Montenegro in Lithuania’s second game with 12 points coming in the opening quarter alone including back-to-back threes.

* as of August 27, 2025.

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