League LEB Oro NBA draft 2000 / Undrafted Height 1.86 m Nationality Slovenian 1996–2001 Geoplin Slovan Weight 84 kg | Listed height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Name Jaka Lakovic Listed weight 84 kg (185 lb) Role Basketball player Pro career 1996 | |
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Lakovic record, Regal FCB past Zalgirs
Jaka Lakovič (born July 9, 1978) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player, and current professional basketball coach. Standing at 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in), and weighing 95 kg (210 lbs.), he played the point guard position. He was an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2005.
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- Lakovic record Regal FCB past Zalgirs
- Declaraciones jaka lakovic tras el barc a b vs cb prat leb oro
- Professional career
- Slovenian national team
- Coaching career
- EuroLeague career statistics
- Panathinaikos
- FC Barcelona
- Individual
- References
Declaraciones jaka lakovic tras el barc a b vs cb prat leb oro
Professional career
In his pro career, Lakovič played with the following clubs: Geoplin Slovan and Krka Novo Mesto of the Slovenian League, Panathinaikos Athens of the Greek League, FC Barcelona of the Spanish League, Galatasaray of the Turkish League, and Avellino of the Italian League.
His brilliant performances during the 2004–05 Euroleague season, wearing the Panathinaikos jersey, earned him an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection, as he reached the EuroLeague Final Four. In 2005, he was also named the MVP of the Greek Cup, and the MVP of the Greek League. He won the EuroLeague championship in 2010, while a member of FC Barcelona.
In July 2011, he signed a two-year contract with Galatasaray. In January 2013, he signed with Sidigas Avellino, until the end of the season. In September 2013, he extended his contract with Avellino, for one more season.
In December 2014, he signed with Royal Halı Gaziantep for the 2014–15 season.
In September 2015, he signed with the FC Barcelona Lassa's reserve team. He also announced that would be his last year as professional basketball player, before he would begin to start coaching in the youth teams of FC Barcelona.
On July 27, 2016, Lakovič announced his retirement from playing professional basketball.
Slovenian national team
Lakovič competed for the senior men's Slovenian national team at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and also at 7 straight FIBA EuroBaskets, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2013.
Coaching career
Lakovič began his coaching career in 2016. He became an assistant coach with the Slovenian national basketball team, working under the team's head coach, Igor Kokoškov, and started coaching at the EuroBasket 2017 qualification.
EuroLeague career statistics
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.