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Matas Jogėla

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Matas Jogėla
No. 23 – Wolves Twinsbet
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueLKL
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1998-07-10) 10 July 1998 (age 26)
Tauragė, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2016–2019Žalgiris Kaunas
2016–2018Žalgiris-2 Kaunas
2018–2019Dzūkija Alytus
2019–2023Neptūnas
2023–2024Río Breogán
2024–presentWolves Twinsbet
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Turkey National team

Matas Jogėla (born 10 July 1998) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Wolves Twinsbet of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup. A native of Tauragė, he has competed with the Lithuania under-18 team, winning a silver medal.

Professional career

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Jogėla began his career with the reserve team of Lietuvos rytas Vilnius, averaging 9.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament (ANGT) in 2015–16.[1][2]

In his first season with Žalgiris-2 Kaunas of the National Basketball League (NKL) in 2016–17, Jogėla averaged 5.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.[3] However, a foot injury sidelined him for a large part of the season. Next year, he was one of the team's leading players, averaging 11.5 points and 5 rebounds.

On 10 April 2018, Jogėla announced his intentions to enter the 2018 NBA draft.[4] In August, Jogėla joined Žalgiris Kaunas preseason camp, but was then loaned to Dzūkija Alytus for the rest of the 2018–19 season.[5]

On 19 September 2019, Jogėla signed with Neptūnas Klaipėda of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[6]

On 13 June 2023, Jogėla signed a one-year deal with Río Breogán of the Spanish Liga ACB.[7]

On 3 July 2024, Jogėla signed a two-year contract with Wolves Twinsbet of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup.[8]

National team career

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Jogėla represented Lithuania at the 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He averaged 1.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.4 assists as his team claimed the silver medal.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Jogela, Matas". EuroLeague. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Matas Jogėla pasidabino Europos čempionato sidabru". Tauragės žinios (in Lithuanian). 28 December 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Zalgiris II Kaunas Stats". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  4. ^ Givony, Jonathan (10 April 2018). "Lithuanian forward Matas Jogela entering NBA draft". ESPN. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Zalgiris loans Matas Jogela to Dzukija Alytus". Eurohoops. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Matas Jogela inks two-year contract with BC Neptunas". Sportando. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  7. ^ "O aleiro lituano Matas Jogela, novo xogador do Río Breogán" (in Galician). CB Breogán. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Wolves Twinsbet signs Matas Jogėla". BC Wolves. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Matas Jogela Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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