Matas Jucikas (born February 10, 1994) is Lithuanian professional basketball player for Gifu Swoops of the Japanese
B.League
The B.League is a professional men's basketball league that began in Japan in September 2016. The league is operated by the Japan Professional Basketball League and was formed as a result of a merger between the National Basketball League that w ...
BC Šiauliai
BC Šiauliai ( lt, Krepšinio klubas Šiauliai) is the professional basketball club of Šiauliai, Lithuania. The club competes in the Lithuanian Basketball League. It has won the 3rd place award (behind Lithuanian basketball giants Lietuvos Rytas ...
, but was recalled to the team on January 13, 2017.
On September 5, 2019, he has signed with
Nevėžis Kėdainiai
The Nevėžis () is the sixth longest river in Lithuania and one of the main tributaries of the Nemunas. Its length is , and it flows only within the geographical confines of Lithuania.Lithuanian Basketball League.
On January 21, 2022, he has signed with
BK Ogre
BK Ogre is a professional basketball club based in Ogre, Latvia playing in the Latvian Basketball League and Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.Profesionālais klubs tika dibināts 2014. gadā, bet līdz tam bija vietējā komanda, kas spēlēj ...
of the
Latvijas Basketbola līga
The Latvian Basketball League (LBL; lv, Latvijas Basketbola līga) also known as the '' Pafbet'' LBL for sponsorship reasons, is the national basketball championship in Latvia; composed of 6 teams. It is considered the biggest basketball league ...
(LBL).
On August 25, 2022, Jucikas signed with Gifu Swoops of the Japanese
B.League
The B.League is a professional men's basketball league that began in Japan in September 2016. The league is operated by the Japan Professional Basketball League and was formed as a result of a merger between the National Basketball League that w ...
.
Personal life
His older brother
Julius Jucikas
Julius Jucikas (born 20 October 1989) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. Standing at , he plays at the center position.
Playing career
A 19-year-old Jucikas started his career with Šilutė of the NKL in 2009.
On 6 July 2015, Juci ...