Ingus Jakovičs Explained

Ingus Jakovičs
Nationality:Latvian
Birth Date:18 April 1993
Birth Place:Madona, Latvia
Position:Point guard
Height M:1.86
Weight Kg:77
League:LEB Oro
Team:Básquet Coruña
Number:7
Career Start:2009
Years1:2009–2010
Team1:BK Gulbenes Buki
Years2:2010–2011
Team2:BAA Rīga
Years3:2011–2014
Team3:BK Liepājas Lauvas
Years4:2014–2016
Team4:VEF Rīga
Years5:2016
Team5:Nizhny Novgorod
Years6:2016–2019
Years7:2019–2021
Team7:Varese
Years8:2021
Team8:Budivelnyk
Years9:2021–2022
Team9:Valmiera Glass ViA
Years10:2022
Team10:CSP Limoges
Years11:2023–present
Team11:Básquet Coruña
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Ingus Jakovičs (born 18 April 1993) is a Latvian professional basketball guard for Básquet Coruña of the LEB Oro. He is also a member of the Latvian national team.

Professional career

Jakovičs started playing basketball for BK Gulbenes Buki in Latvian Basketball League 2nd division. In 2010, he spent a season with BAA Riga, which was a youth team that played in LBL D2. Year later he moved to BK Liepājas Lauvas where he played until end of the 2013 when his contract was bought out by VEF Rīga.

On 3 January 2014 he signed with VEF Rīga until the end of 2015–16 season.[1]

On 5 August 2019 he signed with Pallacanestro Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A.[2]

At the end of February 2021, Jakovičs received a more appealing offer from Budivelnyk, and on 25 February 2021 he signed and moved to Kyiv.[3] On 30 November 2021 Jakovičs signed with Valmiera Glass ViA of the LEBL.[4]

On 1 February 2022 he signed with CSP Limoges of the LNB Pro A.[5]

International career

In July 2013, Jakovičs helped the Latvian U20 team to reach the U20 European Championship finals. During this tournament he averaged 13.6 points, 3.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds.[6] On 14 July 2014 he made his debut for the senior Latvian National Team in a win over Estonia.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ingus Jakovičs signs a three year deal with VEF Riga - PRIME Athlete Management - PRIME Athlete Management. prime-athlete.com. 2014-07-28.
  2. News: Ingus Jakovics joins Pallacanestro Varese. August 30, 2019. Sportando. En. August 30, 2019. Skerletic . Dario .
  3. News: Ingus Jakovics says he is leaving Varese to sign with Budivelnyk Kyiv . Sportando . sportando.basketball . 24 February 2021 . Carchia . Emiliano .
  4. Web site: Santistevan . Derrick . Jakovičs becomes a player of Valmiera Glass / Vidzeme University College . World Weekly News . January 9, 2022 . November 30, 2021.
  5. News: Ingus Jakovics signs with Limoges. February 1, 2022. Sportando. En. February 1, 2022. Maggi . Alessandro .
  6. Web site: Ingus Jakovics | U20 European Championship Men 2013 | FIBA Europe. fibaeurope.com. 2014-07-28.