Dovis Bičkauskis

Dovis Bičkauskis (born 5 September 1993 in Šiauliai) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Lietkabelis Panevėžys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), he plays at the point guard position.[1][2]

Dovis Bičkauskis
Lietkabelis Panevėžys
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLithuanian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1993-09-05) 5 September 1993
Šiauliai, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011Puntukas Anykščiai
2011–2012BC Statyba
2012–2013KK Radviliškis – Juodeliai
2013–2014Perlas-MRU
2014–2015BC Trakai
2015–2016Sūduva-Mantinga
2016–2019Juventus Utena
2019–2021Rytas Vilnius
2021–2022CSM Oradea
2022–2023CBet Jonava
2023–presentLietkabelis Panevėžys
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Lithuania
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taipei Team competition

Career

Bičkauskis spent many years in the National Basketball League (NKL), playing for BC Statyba, KK Radviliškis – Juodeliai, Perlas-MRU, BC Trakai, before joining Sūduva-Mantinga, with whom he won the championship in 2016. After the season, he signed with Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) team Juventus Utena, where over the next three seasons, he quickly became one of the top point guards in the league. In 2019, he led the LKL in assists, with 5.7 per game.[3]

On 3 July 2019, Bičkauskis signed a 2-year deal with Rytas Vilnius, the runners-up in the LKL.[4]

On 21 June 2023, Bičkauskis signed a two-year (1+1) contract with Lietkabelis Panevėžys of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[5]

National team career

Bičkauskis won gold medal with the Lithuanian team during the 2017 Summer Universiade after defeating the United States' team 74–85 in the final.[6] He was also invited to the Lithuania men's national basketball team to play in the FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification in 2019.[7]

References
  1. "Dovis Bičkauskis". lkl.lt. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. "Dovis Bičkauskis / Žaidėjai". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  3. "Player stats". lkl.lt. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  4. "Vilniaus "Rytas" ir Dovis Bičkauskis pasirašė dvejų metų sutartį". rytasvilnius.lt. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Pirmasis tarpsezonio naujokas – Dovis Bičkauskis". kklietkabelis.lt. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  6. "Results - Men Gold Medal Game 2017". fisu.net. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  7. Kazlauskas, Rytis. "Į Lietuvos rinktinę pakviestas Dovis Bičkauskis: "Maniau, kad įsivėlė klaida"". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 12 October 2019.
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