- Jaka Lakovič
Infobox Euroleague Player
caption = Lakovic with FC Barcelona.
name = Jaka Lakovič
nickname = Jale
position =Point guard
height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1.25
weight_lbs = 180
league = Spanish LeagueEuroleague
team = FC Barcelona
number = 10
nationality = Slovenian
birth_date = birth date and age|1978|7|9
birth_place =Ljubljana ,SR Slovenia ,SFR Yugoslavia
career_start = 1996
former_teams = Geoplin Slovan (1996–01)
Krka Novo Mesto (2001–02)
Panathinaikos Athens (2002–06)
awards = Greek League MVP 2005
Greek Cup MVP 2005
Greek League Playoff MVP 2005Jaka Lakovič (born
July 9 ,1978 inLjubljana ,SR Slovenia ,SFR Yugoslavia ) is a Slovenian professionalbasketball player. A dynamic 186 cm tall guard, he currently plays for FC Barcelona, of the ACB Spanish League.Professional career
Previously, he played with Panathinaikos of
Athens (Greek League), Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenian League) and Geoplin Slovan (Slovenian League) [ [http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/index.php?x=6&igralec=28 Jaka Lakovič - KZS ] ] . His brilliant performances during the 2004-05 Euroleague season wearing Panathinaikos' jersey earned him an All-Euroleague Second Team selection.lovenian National Team
Lakovič competed for the Slovenian national team at the
2006 FIBA World Championship and also at 3 straight European Championships,Eurobasket 2003 ,Eurobasket 2005 ,Eurobasket 2007 .Awards and Accomplishments
Pro career
*Slovenian League All-Star 2001
*Led theEuroleague 2001-02 in free throw shooting percentage (89.0%)
*Led the Slovenian League in assists (2002)
*3-time Greek League All-Star (2003, 2005, 2006)
*Won 4 Greek Championships with Panathinaikos (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
*Won 3 Greek Cups with Panathinaikos (2003, 2005, 2006)
*Led the Greek League in free throw shooting percentage (2004) (91.0%)
*Greek League MVP (2005)
*Greek Cup MVP (2005)
*Greek League Playoff MVP 2005
*All-Euroleague 2nd TeamEuroleague 2004-05
*Won the Spanish King's Cup with FC Barcelona (2007)lovenian National Team
*Won the silver medal at the
FIBA Europe Under-22 European Championship (1999)References
External links
* [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?gamecode=216&pcode=ATA Euroleague.net Profile]
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