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Žygimantas Janavičius

Žygimantas Janavičius
Zygimantas Janavicius by Augustas Didzgalvis.jpg
No. 19 – Lietkabelis Panevėžys
Position Point guard
League Lithuanian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1989-02-20) February 20, 1989 (age 28)
Alytus, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Lithuanian
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
Playing career 2005–present
Career history
2005–2007 BC Alytus
2007–2008 Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school
2008–2010 Žalgiris Kaunas
2010 Aisčiai Kaunas
2010–2011 BC Šiauliai
2011–2012 Baltai Kaunas
2012 Žalgiris Kaunas
2012–2014 Rūdupis Prienai
2014 Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2014–2016 Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2016–present Lietkabelis Panevėžys
Career highlights and awards

Žygimantas Janavičius (born February 20, 1989) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player, playing as a point guard. Born in Alytus, Lithuania, he is 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) in height and he weighs 187 lb (85 kg).

Janavičius made his pro debut with the BC Alytus in 2005. He played two seasons with the club in NKL.

In 2007, Janavičius signed with the Žalgiris of Kaunas. He played one season for youth team, which were competing in NKL, and became the champion of the league. He played for BC Žalgiris in 2008/2009, and half of the season in 2009/2010, but because of small role in the court he asked for to be loaned for Kauno Aisčiai. He finished the season there. 2010/2011 he played for BC Šiauliai. He started the season of 2011/12 in Kauno Baltai, but in the end of season joined BC Žalgiris. After becoming the champion of LKL, he also became free agent.

In August 2012 he signed with Prienų Rūdupis.

Janavičius won two silvers medals while representing the Lithuanian youth squads in 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. In 2014, coach Jonas Kazlauskas included Janavičius into the preliminary 24 players squad for the main Lithuania national basketball team, though he failed to compete for the spot in the national team's roster due to a broken palm. Janavičius was included into the candidates list once again in 2015. He did not make it to the EuroBasket 2015 roster either during his second try, when Lukas Lekavičius was taken instead of him less than a week before the championship start.


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