Adas Juškevičius

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Adas Juškevičius

| image = Adas Juškevičius Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball vs Galatasaray Men's Basketball TSL 20180304.jpg

| width = 220

| caption = Juškevičius with Galatasaray in 2018

| position = Shooting guard / point guard

| height_m = 1.94

| weight_kg = 90

| league = PLK

| team = Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski

| number = 3

| nationality = Lithuanian

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|1|3|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Kačerginė, Lithuania

| draft_year = 2011

| career_start = 2005

| career_end =

| years1 = 2005–2014

| team1 = Žalgiris Kaunas

| years2 = 2005–2008

| team2 = →Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis School

| years3 = 2008–2009

| team3 = →Aisčiai

| years4 = 2010–2012

| team4 = →Rūdupis Prienai

| years5 = 2013–2014

| team5 = →Eisbären Bremerhaven

| years6 = 2014–2016

| team6 = Lietuvos rytas

| years7 = 2016–2017

| team7 = Zaragoza

| years8 = 2017–2018

| team8 = Lietkabelis

| years9 = 2018

| team9 = Galatasaray

| years10 = 2018–2019

| team10 = Nanterre 92

| years11 = 2019–2022

| team11 = Parma

| years12 = 2022

| team12 = Vanoli Cremona

| years13 = 2022–2024

| team13 = BC Wolves

| years14 = 2024–present

| team14 = Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski

| highlights = * LKL champion (2013)

| medal_templates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}

{{MedalCountry|{{bk|LTU}}}}

}}

Adas Juškevičius (born 3 January 1989) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He is a combo guard who stands {{height|m=1.94}} tall.

Professional career

=Tecnyconta Zaragoza (2016–2017)=

On 9 November 2016, Juškevičius signed with Tecnyconta Zaragoza of Liga ACB.{{cite web |title=Adas Juskevicius refuerza al Tecnyconta Zaragoza |url=http://www.basketzaragoza.net/noticias/adas-juskevicius-refuerza-al-tecnyconta-zaragoza |website=www.basketzaragoza.net |accessdate=9 November 2016 |language=es-ES |date=9 November 2016}}

=Lietkabelis Panevėžys (2017–2018)=

On 23 July 2017, Juškevičius signed a one-year deal with Lietkabelis Panevėžys.{{cite news |title=Adas Juskevicius signs with Lietkabelis |url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/it/europe/lithuania/242085/adas-juskevicius-signs-with-lietkabelis.html |accessdate=30 July 2019 |work=Sportando.com |date=23 July 2017}} On 19 January 2018, he parted ways with Lietkabelis in order to sign in Turkey.{{cite news |title=Adas Juskevicius parted ways with Lietkabelis, will sign with Galatasaray |url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/it/turkey/bsl/261828/adas-juskevicius-parted-ways-with-lietkabelis-will-sign-with-galatasaray.html |accessdate=30 July 2019 |work=Sportando.com |date=24 January 2018}}

=Galatasaray (2018)=

On 24 January 2018, he signed with Turkish club Galatasaray until the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite news |title=Adas Juškevičius Galatasaray Odeabank'ta |url=http://www.galatasaray.org/haber/basketbol/erkek-basketbol/adas-juskevicius-galatasaray-odeabank-ta/37644 |accessdate=24 January 2018 |work=galatasaray.org |date=24 January 2018 |language=Turkish}}

=Nanterre 92 (2018–2019)=

On 3 August 2018, Juškevičius joined Nanterre 92 of the French LNB Pro A.{{cite news |title=Adas Juskevicius moves to Nanterre |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/fiba-champions-league/721783/adas-juskevicius-moves-to-nanterre/ |accessdate=30 July 2019 |work=Eurohoops.net |date=3 August 2018}}

=Parma Basket (2019–2022)=

On 2 August 2019, Juškevičius signed with Parma of the VTB United League.{{Cite news |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/parma-inks-adas-juskevicius/ |title=Parma inks Adas Juskevicius |date=2 August 2019 |newspaper=Sportando |language=En |access-date=12 August 2019}} Juškevičius was selected to the 2020 VTB United League All-Star Game where he scored 12 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, dished out 1 assist and made 4 steals.{{cite web |title="Pasaulio" rinktinei atstovavę A.Juškevičius ir M.Kuzminskas žibėjo Rusijos žvaigždžių mače |url=https://www.15min.lt/24sek/naujiena/nba/pasaulio-rinktinei-atstovave-a-juskevicius-ir-m-kuzminskas-zibejo-rusijos-zvaigzdziu-mace-1130-1277148 |website=15min.lt |accessdate=17 February 2020 |language=lt}}

=Vanoli Cremona (2022)=

On 6 March 2022, Juškevičius signed with Vanoli Cremona of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.{{cite web |last1=Yahyabeyoglu |first1=Fersu |title=Cremona adds Juskevicius to their roster |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Italy/news/734128/Cremona-adds-Juskevicius-to-their-roster |website=Eurobasket |access-date=6 March 2022 |date=6 March 2022}}

=BC Wolves (2022–2024)=

On 6 July 2022, he signed with BC Wolves of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).{{Cite web |url=https://www.eurobasket.lt/naujienos/juskevicius_pirmasis_wolves_zaidejas_120469/naujiena/120469 |title=Juškevičius – Pirmasis "Wolves" Žaidėjas |last= |first= |date=6 July 2022 |website=eurobasket.lt |publisher= |language=lt |access-date=15 August 2022}}

=Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski (2024–present)=

On 6 November 2024, Juškevičius signed with Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).{{Cite web |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Lithuania/news/900313/Stal-lands-Adas-Juskevicius-ex-Wolves|title=Stal lands Adas Juskevicius, ex Wolves|website=Eurobasket|date=6 November 2024|access-date=30 November 2024}}

National team career

File:Adas Juskevicius by Augustas Didzgalvis.jpg in 2013]]

Juškevičius was on Lithuania national basketball team candidates list before EuroBasket 2013, but haven't made into the final roster. In 2014 coach Jonas Kazlauskas included Juškevičius into preliminary 24 players list for main Lithuania squad as well.[https://web.archive.org/web/20140517152602/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/14/wcm/news/p/nid/72845/article.html LTU - Numerous options as Kazlauskas announces list for Spain 2014] {{in lang|en}} Following Mantas Kalnietis injury, Juškevičius qualified into the main roster and represented Lithuania in 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.{{cite web |title=Galutiniame rinktinės dvyliktuke Juškevičius keičia Kalnietį (atnaujinta) |url=http://www.basketnews.lt/news-75962-galutiniame-rinktines-dvyliktuke-juskevicius-keicia-kalnieti-atnaujinta.html |website=BasketNews.lt |language=LT |accessdate=26 August 2014}} He also was included into the national team's candidates list in 2015, but was released on 25 August.{{cite web |title=Paviešintas Lietuvos rinktinės kandidatų sąrašas |url=http://www.delfi.lt/sportas/krepsinis/paviesintas-lietuvos-rinktines-kandidatu-sarasas.d?id=67883256 |website=Delfi.lt |language=LT |accessdate=5 May 2015}}{{cite web |title=Oficialus verdiktas: J. Kazlauskas prieš kelionę į Graikiją atsisakė A. Juškevičiaus |url=http://www.delfi.lt/sportas/eurobasket/oficialus-verdiktas-j-kazlauskas-pries-kelione-i-graikija-atsisake-a-juskeviciaus.d?id=68779388 |website=Delfi.lt |language=LT |accessdate=25 August 2015}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015609/http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=LCT Adas Juskevicius] at Euroleague.net (archived)
{{FIBA|new_id=151837|name=Adas Juskevicius|old_id=53305}}
[https://www.lnb.fr/elite/joueur/?id=4011 Adas Juskevicius] at LNB Élite {{in lang|fr}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20210429112439/https://www.lnb.fr/fr/pro-a/statistiques-joueur-40.html?player=A32981 Adas Juskevicius] at LNB Pro A (archived) {{in lang|fr}}
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