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Andrejs Šeļakovs (born November 8, 1988) is a Latvian
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, who plays the center position. He is currently playing for BK Jūrmala of the Latvian league.


Pro career

Andrejs Šeļakovs started his pro career in 2006-2007 with ASK Rīga. Around that time he also was recruited by some major schools from
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, but he opted to stay in Europe. After one season with ASK he moved to VEF Rīga, where he spent four years. For the 2011–12 season he left Latvia for Spain, joining CB Tarragona of
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, Spanish second league. In beginning of 2012–13 season he played for Barons Kvartāls, but after few games he moved back to Spain, signing with
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on Christmas 2013. On 25 September 2013, Šeļakovs signed with Ukrainian side
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. In March 2014, Andrejs Šeļakovs signed with
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. The 2017–2018 season was a rollercoaster for Šeļakovs. First he signed with Lithuanian team BC Dzūkija, then was released and signed with Betsafe/Liepāja. In January 2018 Šeļakovs signed one-year deal with
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, newcomer of the Polska Liga Koszykówki. In February he left the team and signed with Latvian team BK Jūrmala.


Latvian national team

He has represented Latvia national team in
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and
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.


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FIBA Europe profile
1988 births Living people ASK Riga players BC Dzūkija players BC Odesa players BK Barons players BK Jūrmala players BK Liepājas Lauvas players BK VEF Rīga players BK Ventspils players CB Tarragona players Centers (basketball) KB Prishtina players Latvian expatriate basketball people in Spain Latvian men's basketball players Legia Warsaw (basketball) players Melilla Baloncesto players Sportspeople from Dobele {{Latvia-basketball-bio-stub