BK SPU Bemaco Nitra signed the experienced Lithuanian player Darius Silinskis. The 7'1” center was on a try-out, but after Saturdays' game against Prievidza the management decided to extend his contract ‘till the end of the season. Nitra participates in the Slovakian Extraliga first league and in the EuroChallenge Cup.
Last season Darius played in Lithuania with Panevezys Techasas where he averaged 11ppg, 4.2 rpg and 1.9 apg in the Baltic League.