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Jonas Mačiulis

Mačiulis in action with Real Madrid
[[Nevėžis Kėdainiai|Nevėžis Kėdainiai]]
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Personal information
Born	(1985-02-10) 10 February 1985 (age 39) Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Lithuanian
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft	2007 / Undrafted
Pro career	2002–2021
League	Lithuanian Basketball League
Career history
2002–2004	Žalgiris-2
2004–2009	Žalgiris Kaunas
2004–2005	→Nevėžis Kėdainiai
2009–2011	Olimpia Milano
2012	Baltai Kaunas
2012	Montepaschi Siena
2012–2014	Panathinaikos
2014–2018	Real Madrid
2018	Lokomotiv Kuban
2018–2021	AEK Athens
Career highlights and awards
2x FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2015, 2019) EuroLeague champion (2015) 2× Liga ACB champion (2015, 2016) 3× Spanish Cup winner (2015–2017) Spanish Supercup winner (2014) 2× Greek League champion (2013, 2014) 3× Greek Cup winner (2013, 2014, 2020) All-Greek League First Team (2014) All-Greek League Second Team (2013) Greek All Star (2013, 2014, 2019, 2020) LBA champion (2012) 3× LKL champion (2006–2008) 2× Lithuanian Federation Cup winner (2007, 2008) Lithuanian Player of the Year (2015) 3× LKL All-Star (2007–2009) LKL All-Star Game Co-MVP (2007) Lithuanian Second Division champion (2003) 2× Baltic League champion (2006, 2008) Baltic League All-Star (2008)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Lithuania FIBA World Cup Bronze Turkey 2010 EuroBasket Silver 2013 Slovenia Silver 2015 France Bronze 2007 Spain FIBA Under-21 World Cup Gold 2005 Argentina Under-21 FIBA Under-19 World Cup Silver 2003 Greece Under-19 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Silver 2005 Russia Under-20 Bronze 2004 Czech Republic Under-20 Summer Universiade Gold 2007 Thailand

Jonas Mačiulis (born 10 February 1985) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player. Standing at 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in), he mainly played at the small forward position. As a member of the senior Lithuanian national team, he earned an All-EuroBasket Team selection in 2015, as Lithuania won the silver medal.

Early years

Mačiulis spent two years competing in the LKAL, the Lithuanian League 2nd Division. He won the 2003 2nd Division title with LKKA-Žalgiris of Kaunas.

Professional career

Mačiulis made his pro debut in 2004, with the Lithuanian League team Nevėžis. He averaged 13.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in his only season with the team. Mačiulis was signed by the Lithuanian team Žalgiris in 2005. He helped Žalgiris win a Baltic League title in 2008, two Lithuanian League titles in 2007 and 2008, and two Lithuanian Cups in 2007 and 2008.

Mačiulis made a leap in production in each of the early years of his career. He had a breakout season in 2006–07, averaging 12.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in the EuroLeague. Mačiulis averaged a career-high 14.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in the 2008–09 season in the Euroleague.

He scored a career-high 29 points against SLUC Nancy on 8 January 2009. In an 8 April 2009 game against the Lietuvos Rytas, Mačiulis set a Lithuanian League record for three-point field goals made in a game, making 8 in a row.

On 1 July 2009, Mačiulis signed with the Italian League team Olimpia Milano. The deal was worth €1.2 million euros net income over two years. Due to a knee injury, which prevented him from playing basketball for 9 months, Olimpia Milano did not offer him a new contract, despite his good performance before he suffered the injury.

On 8 February 2012, he signed with the Lithuanian team Baltai, until he could get a better contract with another team. The deal with Baltai was worth zero LTL (he played there for free). In his first game back after his injury, against Kalev/Cramo, he scored 16 points, grabbed 2 rebounds, and led Baltai to a victory.

On 24 April 2012, he signed with the Italian team Montepaschi Siena for the rest of the season.

On 24 July 2012, he signed a one-year deal with the Greek League team Panathinaikos. On 22 July 2013, he extended his contract for two more years. On 12 June 2014 he was waived.

On 26 July 2014, he signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid. In the 2014–15 season, Real Madrid won the EuroLeague, after defeating Olympiacos, by a score of 78–59, in the EuroLeague Final game. Real Madrid eventually finished the season winning the Spanish League championship, after a 3–0 series sweep in the Spanish League finals series against Barcelona. With that trophy, Real Madrid won the triple crown. He was also voted Lithuanian Player of the Year, for the first time in his career, in 2015, along with Gintarė Petronytė. On 21 May 2016 he signed a new "2+1" contract with the Real Madrid.

On 2 March 2018, he agreed to the termination of the contract with the Real Madrid.

On 6 March 2018, Mačiulis signed with Lokomotiv Kuban of the Russian VTB United League. On 10 July 2018, Mačiulis and Lokomotiv officially parted ways. He signed with AEK Athens on 9 August 2018. Mačiulis signed a contract extension on 2 August 2020.

National team career

Mačiulis during the EuroBasket 2007 bronze medalists meeting ceremony in Vilnius. It was his first tournament with the national team.

Mačiulis (right) with Lithuania men's national basketball team during the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey.

Mačiulis attempting a steal from Nenê during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.

Mačiulis was a member of numerous Lithuanian junior national teams. He played at the 2001 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. He won a silver medal at the 2003 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, a bronze medal at the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, a silver medal at the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and a gold medal at the 2005 FIBA Under-21 World Cup.

As a member of the senior men's Lithuanian national basketball team, Mačiulis played at the EuroBasket 2007, where the Lithuanians claimed bronze medals. In the 2008 Summer Olympics, he took 4th place. In the 2010 FIBA World Championship, he won a bronze medal. In the EuroBasket 2013, Lithuania was runner-up, and Mačiulis played one of the best games of his career with national team, in the semi-finals against Croatia.

He was also a member of Lithuania's team at the EuroBasket 2009 and the 2012 Summer Olympics. He also played at the EuroBasket 2015. On 13 September 2015, in the eighth-finals game against Georgia, Mačiulis lead his team to an 85–81 win, posting tremendous numbers: 34 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks. The Lithuanian team later won its second consecutive EuroBasket silver medal, and Mačiulis was included into the All-Tournament Team, after averaging 13.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game. His teammate, Jonas Valančiūnas, also made the All-Tournament Team.

Career statistics

EuroLeague

FIBA Champions League

See also

In Spanish: Jonas Mačiulis para niños