Nationality Lithuanian Name Zygimantas Janavicius Weight 85 kg | Listed weight 187 lb (85 kg) Height 1.93 m Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Role Basketball Player Pro career 2005 | |
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League Lithuanian Basketball LeagueEurocup 2007–2008 Zalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school | ||
2015 10 01 ygimantas janavi ius basketball
Žygimantas Janavičius (born February 20, 1989) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player, playing as a point guard. Born in Alytus, Lithuania, he is 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) in height and he weighs 187 lb (85 kg).
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- 2015 10 01 ygimantas janavi ius basketball
- Zygimantas Janavicius highlights
- Career
- International career
- References
Zygimantas Janavicius highlights
Career
Janavičius made his pro debut with the BC Alytus in 2005. He played two seasons with the club in NKL.
In 2007, Janavičius signed with the Žalgiris of Kaunas. He played one season for youth team, which were competing in NKL, and became the champion of the league. He played for BC Žalgiris in 2008/2009, and half of the season in 2009/2010, but because of small role in the court he asked for to be loaned for Kauno Aisčiai. He finished the season there. 2010/2011 he played for BC Šiauliai. He started the season of 2011/12 in Kauno Baltai, but in the end of season joined BC Žalgiris. After becoming the champion of LKL, he also became free agent.
In August 2012 he signed with Prienų Rūdupis.
International career
Janavičius won two silvers medals while representing the Lithuanian youth squads in 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. In 2014, coach Jonas Kazlauskas included Janavičius into the preliminary 24 players squad for the main Lithuania national basketball team, though he failed to compete for the spot in the national team's roster due to a broken palm. Janavičius was included into the candidates list once again in 2015. He did not make it to the EuroBasket 2015 roster either during his second try, when Lukas Lekavičius was taken instead of him less than a week before the championship start.