Mindaugas Žukauskas facts for kids
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| Born | 24 August 1975 Šiauliai, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
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| Nationality | Lithuanian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Pro career | 1995–2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 1995–1997 | BC Šiauliai | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2000 | BC Žalgiris | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Ljubljana Olimpija | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2006 | Siena Montepaschi | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Pesaro Scavolini | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | BC Šiauliai | |||||||||||||||||||
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Mindaugas Žukauskas (born on August 24, 1975) is a famous retired professional basketball player from Lithuania. He was born in Šiauliai, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time. Mindaugas played as a small forward and stood at 2.01 meters (6 feet 7 inches) tall. He was also a captain of the Lithuanian national basketball team. Today, he works as a manager for BC Šiauliai, one of his former teams.
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Mindaugas Žukauskas's Basketball Journey
Mindaugas Žukauskas had a long and successful career in basketball. He played for many different teams in several countries. His journey began in Lithuania and took him to Italy and Slovenia.
Playing for Top Teams
Mindaugas started his professional career in 1995 with BC Šiauliai in Lithuania. After two years, he moved to BC Žalgiris, another strong Lithuanian team. With Žalgiris, he won several important titles.
Later, he played for KK Union Olimpija in Slovenia. He then spent many years in Italy, playing for Montepaschi Siena and Scavolini Pesaro. He returned to BC Šiauliai to finish his career in 2012.
Amazing Achievements and Awards
Mindaugas Žukauskas won many awards and championships throughout his career. He was known for being a strong player and a great teammate.
National Team Success
Mindaugas was a key player for the Lithuania men's national basketball team. He helped his country win a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. This was a huge achievement for Lithuania.
Even more impressively, he was part of the team that won the gold medal at Eurobasket 2003. This means they were the champions of Europe!
Club Team Trophies
Mindaugas also won many titles with his club teams:
- He was a champion of the LKL twice, in 1998 and 1999.
- He won the Saporta Cup twice (1998, 2002), which was a big European competition.
- He helped his team win the NEBL in 1999.
- One of his biggest wins was the Euroleague championship in 1999. This is the top club competition in Europe!
- In Slovenia, he won the Slovenian Cup and the SBL championship in 2001.
- In Italy, he became a champion of the Lega Basket and won the Italian Cup in 2004.
- His teams also reached the Euroleague Final Four, finishing in 3rd place in both 2003 and 2004.
Mindaugas Žukauskas had a truly remarkable career, full of victories and important moments in basketball history.
See also
In Spanish: Mindaugas Žukauskas para niños
