Adas Juškevičius Explained

Adas Juškevičius
Width:220
Position:Shooting guard / point guard
Height M:1.94
Weight Kg:90
League:PLK
Team:Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski
Number:3
Nationality:Lithuanian
Birth Date:3 January 1989
Birth Place:Kačerginė, Lithuania
Draft Year:2011
Career Start:2005
Years1:2005–2014
Team1:Žalgiris Kaunas
Years2:2005–2008
Team2:Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis School
Years3:2008–2009
Team3:Aisčiai
Years4:2010–2012
Team4:Rūdupis Prienai
Years5:2013–2014
Team5:Eisbären Bremerhaven
Years6:2014–2016
Team6:Lietuvos rytas
Years7:2016–2017
Team7:Zaragoza
Years8:2017–2018
Team8:Lietkabelis
Years9:2018
Team9:Galatasaray
Years10:2018–2019
Team10:Nanterre 92
Years11:2019–2022
Team11:Parma
Years12:2022
Team12:Vanoli Cremona
Years13:2022–2024
Team13:BC Wolves
Years14:2024–present
Team14:Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski
Highlights:

Adas Juškevičius (born 3 January 1989) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He is a combo guard who stands tall.

Professional career

Tecnyconta Zaragoza (2016–2017)

On 9 November 2016, Juškevičius signed with Tecnyconta Zaragoza of Liga ACB.[1]

Lietkabelis Panevėžys (2017–2018)

On 23 July 2017, Juškevičius signed a one-year deal with Lietkabelis Panevėžys.[2] On 19 January 2018, he parted ways with Lietkabelis in order to sign in Turkey.[3]

Galatasaray (2018)

On 24 January 2018, he signed with Turkish club Galatasaray until the end of the 2018–19 season.[4]

Nanterre 92 (2018–2019)

On 3 August 2018, Juškevičius joined Nanterre 92 of the French LNB Pro A.[5]

Parma Basket (2019–2022)

On 2 August 2019, Juškevičius signed with Parma of the VTB United League.[6] Juškevičius was selected to the 2020 VTB United League All-Star Game where he scored 12 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, dished out 1 assist and made 4 steals.[7]

Vanoli Cremona (2022)

On 6 March 2022, Juškevičius signed with Vanoli Cremona of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.[8]

BC Wolves (2022–2024)

On 6 July 2022, he signed with BC Wolves of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[9]

Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski (2024–present)

On 6 November 2024, Juškevičius signed with Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[10]

National team career

Juškevičius was on Lithuania national basketball team candidates list before EuroBasket 2013, but haven't made into the final roster. In 2014 coach Jonas Kazlauskas included Juškevičius into preliminary 24 players list for main Lithuania squad as well.[11] Following Mantas Kalnietis injury, Juškevičius qualified into the main roster and represented Lithuania in 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[12] He also was included into the national team's candidates list in 2015, but was released on 25 August.[13] [14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adas Juskevicius refuerza al Tecnyconta Zaragoza . www.basketzaragoza.net . 9 November 2016 . es-ES . 9 November 2016.
  2. News: Adas Juskevicius signs with Lietkabelis . 30 July 2019 . Sportando.com . 23 July 2017.
  3. News: Adas Juskevicius parted ways with Lietkabelis, will sign with Galatasaray . 30 July 2019 . Sportando.com . 24 January 2018.
  4. News: Adas Juškevičius Galatasaray Odeabank'ta . 24 January 2018 . galatasaray.org . 24 January 2018 . Turkish.
  5. News: Adas Juskevicius moves to Nanterre . 30 July 2019 . Eurohoops.net . 3 August 2018.
  6. News: Parma inks Adas Juskevicius . 2 August 2019 . Sportando . En . 12 August 2019.
  7. Web site: "Pasaulio" rinktinei atstovavę A.Juškevičius ir M.Kuzminskas žibėjo Rusijos žvaigždžių mače . . 17 February 2020 . lt.
  8. Web site: Yahyabeyoglu . Fersu . Cremona adds Juskevicius to their roster . Eurobasket . 6 March 2022 . 6 March 2022.
  9. Web site: Juškevičius – Pirmasis "Wolves" Žaidėjas . 6 July 2022 . eurobasket.lt . lt . 15 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Stal lands Adas Juskevicius, ex Wolves. Eurobasket. 6 November 2024. 30 November 2024.
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20140517152602/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/14/wcm/news/p/nid/72845/article.html LTU - Numerous options as Kazlauskas announces list for Spain 2014
  12. Web site: Galutiniame rinktinės dvyliktuke Juškevičius keičia Kalnietį (atnaujinta) . BasketNews.lt . LT . 26 August 2014.
  13. Web site: Paviešintas Lietuvos rinktinės kandidatų sąrašas . Delfi.lt . LT . 5 May 2015.
  14. Web site: Oficialus verdiktas: J. Kazlauskas prieš kelionę į Graikiją atsisakė A. Juškevičiaus . Delfi.lt . LT . 25 August 2015.