Jonas Maciulis
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Jonas Mačiulis nicknamed "the bull", is a Lithuania
n professional basketball player in the Euroleague
and the Italian League
with the Armani Jeans Milano
. He is also a member of the Lithuania national team
. He plays the small forward
position.
of Kaunas
.
. He averaged 13.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in his only season with the club.
Mačiulis was signed by the Žalgiris in 2005. He helped the 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 year of his career. He had a breakout season in 2006-07, averaging 12.7 points and 5.0 rebounds in the Euroleague
.
Mačiulis averaged a career-high 14.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in the 2008-09 season in the Euroleague. He scored a career-high 29 points against SLUC Nancy
on January 8, 2009.
In an April 8, 2009 game against the Lietuvos Rytas
, Mačiulis set a LKL record for three-point field goal
s made with 8 in a row.
On July 1, 2009, Mačiulis signed with the Armani Jeans Milano
. The deal is worth €1.2 million euros net income
over two years.
n junior teams. He won a gold medal at the 2005 World U-21 Championship and silver medals at the 2003 World U-18 Championship and the 2005 European U-20 Championship.
Mačiulis played at the 2007 FIBA European Championship
, where the Lithuanians finished third. He also played at the 2010 FIBA World Championship
and won Bronze
medal.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n professional basketball player in the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
and the Italian League
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
with the Armani Jeans Milano
Olimpia Milano
Olimpia Milano is a Lega Basket Italian professional basketball team, based in Milan, Italy, founded in 1936 by Milan businessman Adolfo Bogoncelli. Its colors are red and white, and the team is sometimes referred as "Scarpette Rosse" because team officials imported from the United States red...
. He is also a member of the Lithuania national team
Lithuania national basketball team
The Lithuanian national basketball team is the representative for Lithuania in international men's basketball. Lithuania won bronze medals in three out of five Olympic tournaments it participated in....
. He plays the small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
position.
Early years
Mačiulis spent two years competing in the LKAL, Lithuanian League 2nd Division. He won the 2003 2nd Division Title with the LKKA-ŽalgirisŽalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school
Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school is the second team of the basketball club Žalgiris Kaunas. The team plays in the NKL. School president and owner is legendary Lithuania basketball player Arvydas Sabonis.-Titles:*Junior Euroleague Champion: 2003, 2007...
of Kaunas
Kaunas
Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation...
.
Pro career
Mačiulis made his pro debut in 2004 with the NevėžisKK Nevežis
BC Kėdainiai Triobet is a profesional Lithuania basketball club which currently plays in Lithuanian Basketball League and Baltic Basketball League. BC „Nevėžis“ was founded in 1992 by Stasys Mickevičius. In 1993 BC „Nevėžis“ was renamed to KK „Notra“ because of the club supporters UAB „Notra“...
. He averaged 13.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in his only season with the club.
Mačiulis was signed by the Žalgiris in 2005. He helped the 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 year of his career. He had a breakout season in 2006-07, averaging 12.7 points and 5.0 rebounds in the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
.
Mačiulis averaged a career-high 14.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in the 2008-09 season in the Euroleague. He scored a career-high 29 points against SLUC Nancy
SLUC Nancy
The Stade Lorrain Université Club Nancy, usually abbreviated to SLUC Nancy, is a French professional basketball club. The club is based in the city of Nancy, in the region of Lorraine. The team plays in the French Pro A League....
on January 8, 2009.
In an April 8, 2009 game against the Lietuvos Rytas
Lietuvos Rytas
Lietuvos rytas is a Lithuanian daily newspaper, printed in Vilnius and a TV company. Lietuvos rytas sponsors basketball team BC Lietuvos Rytas and the annual Vilnius Marathon.-External links:*...
, Mačiulis set a LKL record for three-point field goal
Three-point field goal
A three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
s made with 8 in a row.
On July 1, 2009, Mačiulis signed with the Armani Jeans Milano
Olimpia Milano
Olimpia Milano is a Lega Basket Italian professional basketball team, based in Milan, Italy, founded in 1936 by Milan businessman Adolfo Bogoncelli. Its colors are red and white, and the team is sometimes referred as "Scarpette Rosse" because team officials imported from the United States red...
. The deal is worth €1.2 million euros net income
Net income
Net income is the residual income of a firm after adding total revenue and gains and subtracting all expenses and losses for the reporting period. Net income can be distributed among holders of common stock as a dividend or held by the firm as an addition to retained earnings...
over two years.
Lithuanian national team
Mačiulis was a member of numerous LithuaniaLithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n junior teams. He won a gold medal at the 2005 World U-21 Championship and silver medals at the 2003 World U-18 Championship and the 2005 European U-20 Championship.
Mačiulis played at the 2007 FIBA European Championship
Eurobasket 2007
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
, where the Lithuanians finished third. He also played at the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
and won Bronze
Bronze
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal...
medal.