Career
Artūras started playing basketball when he was 17 years old. He studied at Kaunas War School and played in their team He was notable for fast defense.
Later he was invited to Lithuania national basketball team and played as a shooting guard.
At the end of World World War II he moved to Germany and played for the Kempton Šarūnas, a Lithuanian emigrants" team Later, he moved to the United States and played for a Lithuanian athletes" club