Tauras Jogėla (born 2 May 1993) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for the Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Jogėla can play either forward position, although he's more accustomed to playing power forward.
Early career
He won the Lithuanian Student Basketball League (MKL) Slam Dunk Contest in 2011.[1]
Professional career
On 21 November 2019, Jogėla signed with Soproni KC of the Hungarian League.[2] Jogėla averaged 14 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for Soproni KC during the 2019–20 season. He re-signed with the team on 26 July 2020.[3]
On 19 August 2023, Jogėla signed with CBet Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[4]
On 18 July 2024, Jogėla signed with San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as the team's import for the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup.,[5] but he was replaced by Jordan Adams before the start of the conference.[6]
On 16 August 2024, Jogėla signed with Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[7]
International career
Jogėla won a silver medal with Lithuania national basketball team at the 2009 Europe U-16 championship and was named the championship MVP.[8]
References
- ^ Tauras Jogėla became MKL Slam Dunk Contest Champion (Lithuanian (Video))
- ^ "Sopron KC signs Tauras Jogela". Eurobasket.com. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Sopron KC keeps Tauras Jogėla, Bernard Thompson". Sportando. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Tauras Jogėla papildė Jonavos "CBet" gretas". bcjonava.lt (in Lithuanian). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (July 18, 2024). "San Miguel taps Lithuanian forward Tauras Jogela for PBA Govs' Cup". Tiebreakertimes.com.ph. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 8, 2024). "San Miguel bringing in Jordan Adams in early import switch". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Filipinuose neužsibuvęs Tauras Jogėla papildė "Šiaulius"". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ Tauras Jogėla named Europe U-16 championship MVP (Lithuanian)
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