Matas Jucikas
Lithuanian basketball player (born 1994)
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Matas Jucikas (born February 10, 1994) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player who last played for Gifu Swoops of the Japanese B.League.
| Sudūva-Mantinga | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Nacionalinė krepšinio lyga (NKL) |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 10, 1994 Šilutė, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Olimpas Plungė |
| 2014–2015 | BC Barsy Atyrau |
| 2015–2016 | BC Palanga |
| 2016–2018 | Neptūnas Klaipėda |
| 2016–2017 | →BC Šiauliai |
| 2018 | Jūrmala |
| 2018-2019 | BC Kuršiai |
| 2019–2020 | Nevėžis Kėdainiai |
| 2020–2021 | Dzūkija Alytus |
| 2021–2022 | BC Nevėžis |
| 2022 | BK Ogre |
| 2022–2023 | Gifu Swoops |
| 2023–2024 | BK Ogre |
| 2024-present | Sūduva-Mantinga |
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]
