Matas Jogėla Explained

Matas Jogėla
Number:23
Position:Shooting guard / small forward
Height M:2.01
Weight Kg:90
Team:Wolves Twinsbet
League:LKL
EuroCup
Birth Date:10 July 1998
Birth Place:Tauragė, Lithuania
Nationality:Lithuanian
Draft Year:2019
Career Start:2015
Years1:2016–2019
Team1:Žalgiris Kaunas
Years2:2016–2018
Team2:Žalgiris-2 Kaunas
Years3:2018–2019
Team3:Dzūkija Alytus
Years4:2019–2023
Team4:Neptūnas
Years5:2023–2024
Team5:Río Breogán
Years6:2024–present
Team6:Wolves Twinsbet
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Matas Jogėla (born 10 July 1998) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Wolves Twinsbet of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup. A native of Tauragė, he has competed with the Lithuania under-18 team, winning a silver medal.

Professional career

Jogėla began his career with the reserve team of Lietuvos rytas Vilnius, averaging 9.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament (ANGT) in 2015–16.[1] [2]

In his first season with Žalgiris-2 Kaunas of the National Basketball League (NKL) in 2016–17, Jogėla averaged 5.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.[3] However, a foot injury sidelined him for a large part of the season. Next year, he was one of the team's leading players, averaging 11.5 points and 5 rebounds.

On 10 April 2018, Jogėla announced his intentions to enter the 2018 NBA draft.[4] In August, Jogėla joined Žalgiris Kaunas preseason camp, but was then loaned to Dzūkija Alytus for the rest of the 2018–19 season.[5]

On 19 September 2019, Jogėla signed with Neptūnas Klaipėda of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[6]

On 13 June 2023, Jogėla signed a one-year deal with Río Breogán of the Spanish Liga ACB.[7]

On 3 July 2024, Jogėla signed a two-year contract with Wolves Twinsbet of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup.[8]

National team career

Jogėla represented Lithuania at the 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He averaged 1.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.4 assists as his team claimed the silver medal.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jogela, Matas. EuroLeague. April 10, 2018.
  2. Web site: Matas Jogėla pasidabino Europos čempionato sidabru. Tauragės žinios. April 10, 2018. Lithuanian. December 28, 2016.
  3. Web site: Zalgiris II Kaunas Stats. Eurobasket.com. April 10, 2018.
  4. Web site: Givony. Jonathan. Lithuanian forward Matas Jogela entering NBA draft. ESPN. April 10, 2018. April 10, 2018.
  5. Web site: Zalgiris loans Matas Jogela to Dzukija Alytus. Eurohoops. September 29, 2018. September 15, 2019.
  6. Web site: Matas Jogela inks two-year contract with BC Neptunas. September 19, 2019. Sportando. En. September 20, 2019.
  7. Web site: O aleiro lituano Matas Jogela, novo xogador do Río Breogán. CB Breogán. gl. 13 June 2023. 13 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Wolves Twinsbet signs Matas Jogėla. BC Wolves. 3 July 2024. 8 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Matas Jogela Player Profile. RealGM. April 10, 2018.