Tauras Jogėla

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Tauras Jogėla
Soproni KC
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueNemzeti Bajnokság I/A
Personal information
Born (1993-05-02) May 2, 1993 (age 28)
Tauragė, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2008–2014Žalgiris Kaunas
2008-2012Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school
2012–2013Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2014Nevėžis Kedainiai
2014–2015Pieno žvaigdžės Pasvalys
2015–2016CSU Pitești
2016Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas
2016–2017BK Barons
2017–2019Wilki Morskie Szczecin
2019-presentSoproni KC
Career highlights and awards
  • MKL All-Star (2011)
  • LBL All-Star (2017)
  • MKL All-Star Day Slam Dunk Contest Champion (2011)
  • FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship MVP (2009)
  • LBL 3place
Medals
Representing  Lithuania
Men's Basketball
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lithuania Team competition

Tauras Jogėla (born 2 May 1993) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Soproni KC. Jogėla can play either forward position, although he's more accustomed to playing power forward. He won the Lithuanian Student Basketball League (MKL) Slam Dunk Contest in 2011.[1]

Jogėla averaged 14 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for Soproni KC during the 2019-20 season. He re-signed with the team on July 26, 2020.[2]

International career[]

Jogėla won a silver medal with Lithuania national basketball team at the 2009 Europe U-16 championship and was named the championship MVP.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Tauras Jogėla became MKL Slam Dunk Contest Champion (Lithuanian (Video))
  2. ^ "Sopron KC keeps Tauras Jogėla, Bernard Thompson". Sportando. July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Tauras Jogėla named Europe U-16 championship MVP (Lithuanian)

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