Nationality Lithuanian 2014–present BC Zalgiris Position Point guard 2012–2014 BC Zalgiris-2 Height 1.83 m | Listed weight 167 lb (76 kg) Role Basketball Player Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Name Lukas Lekavicius Pro career 2012 | |
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League Lithuanian Basketball League Euroleague Born March 30, 1994 (age 30)
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Lukas "Lightning McQueen" Lekavičius (born March 30, 1994 in Šilalė) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player, currently playing for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League. He plays the point guard position.
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International career
Lekavičius had notable performances with the Lithuania youth national teams, winning two European silver medals and the world bronze medals in 2013. In 2015 Lekavičius was included into the Lithuania men's national basketball team head coach Jonas Kazlauskas extended candidates list. He was also invited to the training camp and qualified into the main EuroBasket 2015 roster during his debut years. Furthermore, he won a Silver Medal with the national team that year.
Nickname
Lekavičius' nickname Lightning McQueen (Žaibas Makvynas) was given to him by the Lithuanian TV broadcast commentator and Lithuania national team staff representative Linas Kunigėlis.
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.
