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Lukas Lekavičius
Lekavičius with Žalgiris Kaunas in 2015
No. 4 – Žalgiris Kaunas
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLithuanian Basketball League Euroleague
Personal information
Born (1994-03-30) March 30, 1994 (age 30)
Šilalė, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight167 lb (76 kg)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2014BC Žalgiris-2
2014–presentBC Žalgiris
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Lithuania Lithuania
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 2015 France
FIBA World U-19 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Czech Republic Team
FIBA European U-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2012 Vilnius/Liepaja Team
FIBA European U-16 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2010 Montenegro Team

Lukas "Lightning McQueen" Lekavičius (born March 30, 1994 in Šilalė) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player, currently playing for BC Žalgiris of LKL and Euroleague. He plays the point guard position.

International career

Lekavičius had notable performances with the Lithuania youth national teams, winning two European silver medals and the world bronze medals in 2013. In 2015 Lekavičius was included into the Lithuania men's national basketball team head coach Jonas Kazlauskas extended candidates list.[1] He was also invited to the training camp and qualified into the main EuroBasket 2015 roster during his debut years.[2] Furthermore, he won a Silver Medal with the national team that year.

Nickname

Lekavičius' nickname Lightning McQueen (Žaibas Makvynas) was given to him by the Lithuanian TV broadcast commentator and Lithuania national team staff representative Linas Kunigėlis.[3]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Euroleague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2014–15 Žalgiris 24 7 19.0 .466 .333 .778 1.8 2.7 .4 .0 5.5 5.1
2015–16 Žalgiris
Career 24 7 19.0 .466 .333 .778 1.8 2.7 .4 .0 5.5 5.1

References

  1. ^ "Paviešintas Lietuvos rinktinės kandidatų sąrašas". Delfi.lt. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Dvejonės baigėsi – Jonas Kazlauskas paskelbė galutinį rinktinės dvyliktuką". 24sek.lt. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Kas greitesnis: Lukas Lekavičius ar Žaibas Makvynas? Reikėtų padaryti lenktynes!". TV3.lt. Retrieved 1 September 2015.