Sarunas Jasikevicius

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Born
1976 (49 years old)
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Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union

Position
Manager

Status
Coaching

Ethnicity
White

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Height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight
202 lb (92 kg)

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Basketball

Team
Fenerbahçe Basketbol

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League
Turkish Basketbol Super Ligi

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Description

Šarūnas "Šaras" Jasikevičius ( ⓘ; born 5 March 1976) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for Fenerbahçe Beko of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi and the EuroLeague. During his playing career, standing at a height of 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall, he played at the point guard position.

Often considered one of the best Lithuanian and European point guards ever, Jasikevičius was a two-time All-EuroLeague First Team selection, the EuroLeague Final Four MVP in 2005 and a four-time triple crown winner. He was named the 2005 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. Moreover, he is the only player in EuroLeague history to win the competition with three clubs. A former representative of the senior Lithuanian men's national team, he won the gold medal at 2003 EuroBasket, earning an All-EuroBasket Team selection and MVP honors in the process. He also won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, and the bronze medal at 2007 EuroBasket.

On 9 February 2015, Jasikevičius was named a EuroLeague Basketball Legend, as a reward for his stunning playing career. He was then honored with a ceremony on 12 February.

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