Deividas Gailius
Deividas Gailius (born Daunys) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player who captains BC Gargždai in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He is 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) tall and can play both small forward and shooting guard.
Born on April 26, 1988 in Klaipėda, Lithuania, Gailius began his pro career in 2005 with Nafta-Uni-Laivitė Klaipėda. Over the years he has played for many teams across Europe, including Neptūnas, Šiauliai, Virtus Bologna, Olimpija Ljubljana, Lietuvos rytas, Burgos, Pınar Karşıyaka, and Baskets Bonn, returning several times to Neptūnas. In 2025 he signed with BC Gargždai.
Career highlights and notable facts:
- King Mindaugas Cup winner (2016); All-LKL Team (2015); two-time LKL All-Star (2013, 2015)
- Slovenian Supercup winner (2013); NKL champion (2007)
- Silver medal with Lithuania at EuroBasket 2015
Key stats:
- 2012–13 with Neptūnas Klaipėda: 17.0 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.1 apg in the Lithuanian League
- 2013–14 with Union Olimpija Ljubljana: EuroCup record 16.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.8 apg in 16 games
- 2019–20 with Neptūnas: 16.6 ppg, 2.9 apg
- 2020–21 with Baskets Bonn: 11.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.5 apg in 19 games
National team:
- Played for Lithuania at the 2007 FIBA U-19 World Championship (team finished 9th)
- In 2015 he joined the main Lithuanian EuroBasket team and won a silver medal
- He was invited to the 2016 national team training camp but was released
- He changed his surname from Daunys to Gailius in 2007
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 14:59 (CET).