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Jānis Porziņģis
Personal information
Born (1982-07-13) 13 July 1982 (age 42)
Liepāja, Latvia
Nationality Latvian
Listed height 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
Pro career 2000–2013
Career history
2000–2001 Ventspils
2001–2002 Liepājas Lauvas
2002–2003 Gulbenes Buki
2003–2004 Neptūnas Klaipėda
2004 Kapfenberg Bulls
2004–2005 Norrköping Dolphins
2005 Scarlet Vilvoorde
2005–2006 Soproni Sordogok
2006–2007 Basket Livorno
2007–2008 Pistoia Basket 2000
2008 New Basket Brindisi
2008–2009 Liepājas Lauvas
2009–2010 Roseto Sharks
2010–2011 Pistoia Basket 2000
2011–2012 Liepājas Lauvas
2012 Valmiera
2012 Guerino Vanoli Basket
2012 Valmiera
2012–2013 Palencia Baloncesto
2013 Šibenik

Jānis Porziņģis (born on July 13, 1982) is a former professional basketball player from Latvia. He played as a small forward and was about 6 feet 7.5 inches (2.02 meters) tall. Jānis is also the older brother of Boston Celtics star, Kristaps Porziņģis.

Playing Career Highlights

Jānis Porziņģis had a long career playing basketball. He played for many different teams across Europe for 14 years. He officially stopped playing professional basketball in 2015, though his last game was in 2013.

Playing for Many Teams

During his career, Jānis played for 15 different teams in various European countries. This shows he was a skilled player who was wanted by many clubs. He played in leagues in countries like Latvia, Lithuania, Austria, Sweden, Belgium, Hungary, Italy, and Spain.

Representing Latvia

Jānis also had the chance to play for his home country, Latvia. He made a few appearances with the senior Latvian national team. This is a big honor for any athlete.

Life After Basketball

After finishing his playing career, Jānis Porziņģis found a new way to stay involved in basketball. He became a sports agent.

Agent for His Brother

Jānis now works as an agent for his younger brother, Kristaps Porziņģis. Kristaps is a very famous basketball player who plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Boston Celtics. As an agent, Jānis helps Kristaps with his career, including contracts and other important decisions.

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