Šarūnas Jasikevičius, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Šarūnas Jasikevičius

Lithuanian professional basketball player

Date of Birth: 05-Mar-1976

Place of Birth: Kaunas, Kaunas County

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: Lithuania

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Šarūnas Jasikevičius

  • Šarunas "Šaras" Jasikevicius ([??'rû?n?s j?s??'k?æ?v??t??s] (listen); born 5 March 1976) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former professional player.
  • He currently serves as the head coach for Žalgiris of the Lithuanian Basketball League.
  • During his playing career, standing at a height of 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall, he played at the point guard position. Often considered one of the best Lithuanian and European point guards ever, Jasikevicius was a two-time All-EuroLeague First Team selection, the EuroLeague Final Four MVP in 2005 and a four-time triple crown winner.
  • Moreover, he is the only player in EuroLeague history to win the competition with three different clubs.
  • A former representative of the senior Lithuanian national team, he won the gold medal at the 2003 EuroBasket, earning an All-EuroBasket Team selection and MVP honors in the process.
  • He also won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, and the bronze medal at the 2007 EuroBasket. On February 9, 2015, Jasikevicius was named a EuroLeague Basketball Legend, as a reward for his stunning playing career.
  • He was then honored with a ceremony on February 12, 2015.

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