Ronalds Zaķis

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Ronalds Zaķis
No. 30 – KK Viimsi
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueLEBL
Personal information
Born (1987-07-08) July 8, 1987 (age 34)
Talsi, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLatvian
Listed height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight110 kg (243 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2009 / Undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2008BK Ventspils
2008→VEF Rīga
2008–2014BK Ventspils
2014–2015VEF Rīga
2015–2016Union Olimpija
2016–2020BK Ventspils
2020–2021Rostock Seawolves
2021–presentKK Viimsi
Career highlights and awards
  • 5x LBL champion (2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018)
  • Latvian All-Star Game MVP (2009)

Ronalds Zaķis (born July 8, 1987) is a Latvian professional basketball player who last played for Rostock Seawolves.

Career[]

Ronalds Zaķis started his career playing for BK Ventspils. In early 2008, he was loaned to VEF Rīga and after the season he declared for the 2008 NBA draft,[1] however, he pulled out and ultimately was never drafted. For 2008-09 Zaķis returned to Ventspils, winning his first Latvian League championship.

On July 22, 2014, Zaķis signed a contract with VEF Rīga.[2] With VEF he won his third Latvian championship.

On August 12, 2015, Zaķis moved to Slovenian team Union Olimpija for the 2015–16 season.[3]

In August 2016, Zaķis returned to Ventspils.[4]

Since August 2020 he plays for the Rostock Seawolves in the German ProA League.[5]

International career[]

Zaķis was leading scorer of entire 2007 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with 24.7 ppg.[6] His first appearance for Latvian National Team came in 2008.

References[]

  1. ^ Final Draft Early Entry Candidate List
  2. ^ VEF Riga brings back big man Zakis
  3. ^ Zakis prva letošnja tuja okrepitev! (in Slovene)
  4. ^ Zakis is back at Ventspils
  5. ^ Player profile and statistics
  6. ^ FIBA Europe Profile

External links[]

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