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Ignas Vaitkus

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Ignas Vaitkus
Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueLithuanian League
Personal information
Born (1993-02-22) February 22, 1993 (age 31)
Šiauliai, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Šiaulių Saulė-Aukštabalis
2012–2013Meresta Pakruojis
2013–2014Mažeikiai
2014–2015 Nafta-Uni-Akvaservis Klaipėda
2015–2016BC Šilutė
2016BC Vytis
2016-2017BC Nevėžis
2017-2019BC Šiauliai
2019-2022Juventus Utena
2022-presentPieno žvaigždės Pasvalys
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA 3x3 World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2022 Antwerp Team
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taipei Team

Ignas Vaitkus (born 22 February 1993) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys.[1]

Playing career

Born in Šiauliai, Vaitkus started his professional career in Šiaulių Saulė-Aukštabalis. He moved to National Basketball league in 2012-13 season, when he signed with Meresta Pakruojis.

National team career

Vaitkus won gold medal with the Lithuanian team during the 2017 Summer Universiade after defeating the United States' team 74–85 in the final.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Ignas Vaitkus / Žaidėjai".
  2. ^ "Results - Men Gold Medal Game 2017". fisu.net. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.