Gatis Jahovičs facts for kids
| VEF Rīga | |
|---|---|
| President of Basketball | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 11, 1984 Riga, Latvia |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Pro career | 2001–2015 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2004 | BK Skonto |
| 2004–2007 | Anwil Wloclawek |
| 2007–2009 | ASK Rīga |
| 2009–2014 | VEF Rīga |
| 2014–2015 | Barons/LDz |
| 2015 | BK Liepājas Lauvas |
Gatis Jahovičs (born August 11, 1984) is a former professional basketball player from Latvia. He played as a small forward, which is a position in basketball that often involves scoring points and helping with defense. Gatis is quite tall, standing about 2 meters (or 6 feet 7 inches) high. He played for many teams during his career, and his last team was BK Liepājas Lauvas in the LBL, which is Latvia's top basketball league.
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Playing for Latvia
Gatis Jahovičs also played for the Latvian national basketball team. This means he represented his country in international basketball games. Playing for the national team is a big honor for athletes. It shows they are among the best players in their country.
Basketball Career Highlights
Gatis Jahovičs started his professional basketball journey in 2001. He played for several different teams over the years.
Early Years
From 2001 to 2004, Gatis played for a team called BK Skonto. This was at the beginning of his career.
Playing in Poland
Later, from 2004 to 2007, he moved to Poland. There, he played for a team named Anwil Wloclawek. This gave him experience playing basketball in another country.
Back in Latvia
After his time in Poland, Gatis returned to Latvia. He played for ASK Rīga from 2007 to 2009. Then, he joined VEF Rīga, where he played for a longer period, from 2009 to 2014. VEF Rīga is a well-known team in Latvia.
Later Teams
Towards the end of his career, Gatis played for Barons/LDz in 2014 and 2015. His final team was BK Liepājas Lauvas in 2015. He retired from professional basketball in 2015 after a long career.
