It was only a matter of time before the official announcement came. And they haven't even waited for him to land in Malaga and pass the medical examination. He Unicaja announced early this Friday afternoon the signing of Augustine Rubit for the cajista club until the end of the current 2025/2026 season.
The official statement from the green and purple entity says the following: “Unicaja has reached an agreement in principle to incorporate the center Augustine Rubit, 36 years old, 2.03 meters tall and American nationality. The link with the player will be until the end of this season, at the expense of passing the medical examination.
The player arrives from the Lithuanian Lietkabelis, where in addition to the league from the Baltic country competed in the Eurocup, offering a notable performance and becoming one of the team's internal references. All this without missing any of the official matches of the Lithuanian team. In the LKL Rubit has played 10 games, averaging 14 points, 6.2 rebounds and 21.9 efficiency. Regarding his performances in the Eurocup, in the 8 games he has played his averages are 15.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 18.6 efficiency.
Training
Trained in South Alabama, Rubit began his professional career in 2014 in Germany with the Walter Tigers Tübingen, before establishing himself at ratiopharm Ulm thanks to his physical ability and offensive resources. His progression led him to compete in Euroleague clubs such as Brose Bamberg (2017-19), Olympiacos (2019-20), Zalgiris Kaunas (2020-21) and Bayern Munich (2021-23)where he had some of the best campaigns of his career and became recognized as one of the most reliable interiors on the continent.
After a stage in the Kuwait league, Rubit has returned to Europe this year led by Lietkabelis, with whom he was having a very solid season before joining the Malaga team. The player is scheduled to land this afternoon in Málaga and tomorrow, Tuesday, he will undergo a medical examination at the Quirónsalud Málaga Hospital.
Kravish Substitute
It must be remembered that this incorporation of Augustine Rubit occurs to cover the loss of David Kravish, a significant absence in internal rotation. Rubit has a solid track record in Europe, with the ability to play in both interior positions due to quality and physical conditions. Welcome, Augustine!”
If everything goes without incident, Rubit will undergo a medical examination this Tuesday, will be presented on Wednesday and will have his first training session with his new teammates on Fridaywhen the non-internationals return from the mini vacation that Ibon Navarro has given the players this week.
Arrival at 8 p.m.
At the edge of 8 p.m., the new composer player landed in Malagaon a direct flight from Kaunas. The Texan center will have to get up early this Tuesday to go to the medical examination. Kravish's replacement is finally on the Costa del Sol, a very important piece that had to be covered in the interior game of the green and purple.
