Matas Jucikas

Matas Jucikas (born February 10, 1994) is Lithuanian professional basketball player who last played for Gifu Swoops of the Japanese B.League.

Matas Jucikas
No. 25 – BK Ogre
PositionCenter
LeagueLatEst
Personal information
Born (1994-02-10) February 10, 1994
Šilutė, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014Olimpas Plungė
2014–2015BC Barsy Atyrau
2015–2016BC Palanga
2016–2018Neptūnas Klaipėda
2016–2017→BC Šiauliai
2018Jūrmala
2018-2019BC Kuršiai
2019–2020Nevėžis Kėdainiai
2020–2021Dzūkija Alytus
2021–2022BC Nevėžis
2022BK Ogre
2022–2023Gifu Swoops
2023–presentBK Ogre

Professional career

On August 10, 2016, Jucikas signed a three-year deal with Neptūnas Klaipėda of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[1] On November 12, 2016, he was lent to BC Šiauliai, but was recalled to the team on January 13, 2017.[2][3]

On September 5, 2019, he has signed with Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[4]

On January 21, 2022, he has signed with BK Ogre of the Latvijas Basketbola līga (LBL).[5]

On August 25, 2022, Jucikas signed with Gifu Swoops of the Japanese B.League.[6]

Personal life

His older brother Julius Jucikas is also a professional basketball player.[7]

References
  1. ""Neptūnas" su Matu Juciku pasirašė ilgalaikę sutartį". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian).
  2. ""Neptūnas" Matą Juciką skolina "Šiauliams"". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ""Neptūnas" iš "Šiaulių" susigrąžino Matą Juciką". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  4. "Komandos priekinę liniją stiprina Matas Jucikas". BC Nevėžis Official website (in Lithuanian). September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  5. "Kėdainių ekipą palikęs Matas Jucikas keliasi į Latviją" (in Lithuanian). lrt.lt. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  6. "#25 MATAS JUCIKAS（マタス・ユツィカス）選手 契約(新規)合意のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Gifu Swoops. August 25, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  7. "Matas Jucikas trejus metus atstovaus "Neptūnui"". www.bcneptunas.lt (in Lithuanian).
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