Matas Jogėla

Matas Jogėla
Jogėla with Wolves in 2024
No. 23 – Rytas Vilnius
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueLKL
BCL
Personal information
Born (1998-07-10) 10 July 1998
Tauragė, Lithuania
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2016–2019Žalgiris Kaunas
2016–2018→ Žalgiris-2 Kaunas
2018–2019→ Dzūkija Alytus
2019–2023Neptūnas
2023–2024Río Breogán
2024–2025Wolves Twinsbet
2025–2026Dolomiti Energia Trento
2026–presentRytas Vilnius
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place2016 TurkeyNational team

Matas Jogėla (born 10 July 1998) is a Lithuanian basketball player for the Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). A native of Tauragė, he has competed with the Lithuania under-18 team, winning a silver medal.[1]

Professional career

Jogėla began his career with the reserve team of Lietuvos rytas Vilnius, averaging 9.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament (ANGT) in 2015–16.[2][3]

In his first season with Žalgiris-2 Kaunas of the National Basketball League (NKL) in 2016–17, Jogėla averaged 5.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.[4] However, a foot injury sidelined him for a large part of the season. Next year, he was one of the team's leading players, averaging 11.5 points and 5 rebounds.

On 10 April 2018, Jogėla announced his intentions to enter the 2018 NBA draft.[5] In August, Jogėla joined Žalgiris Kaunas preseason camp, but was then loaned to Dzūkija Alytus for the rest of the 2018–19 season.[6]

On 19 September 2019, Jogėla signed with Neptūnas Klaipėda of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[7] Jogėla slowly rose through the ranks with Neptūnas, becoming the team leader in his final year.

On 13 June 2023, Jogėla signed a one-year deal with Río Breogán of the Spanish Liga ACB.[8]

On 3 July 2024, Jogėla signed a two-year contract with Wolves Twinsbet of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup.[9]

On 26 July 2025, Jogėla signed a two-year contract with Dolomiti Energia Trento of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[10]

On 30 June 2026, Jogėla signed a two-year contract with Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the Basketball Champions League (BCL).[11]

National team career

Jogėla represented Lithuania at the 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He averaged 1.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.4 assists as his team claimed the silver medal.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Medaliai: Kulbokos ir Veličkos duetas ištempė lietuvius į finalą". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Jogela, Matas". EuroLeague. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Matas Jogėla pasidabino Europos čempionato sidabru". Tauragės žinios (in Lithuanian). 28 December 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Zalgiris II Kaunas Stats". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  5. ↑ Givony, Jonathan (10 April 2018). "Lithuanian forward Matas Jogela entering NBA draft". ESPN. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Zalgiris loans Matas Jogela to Dzukija Alytus". Eurohoops. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "Matas Jogela inks two-year contract with BC Neptunas". Sportando. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "O aleiro lituano Matas Jogela, novo xogador do Río Breogán" (in Galician). CB Breogán. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Wolves Twinsbet signs Matas Jogėla". BC Wolves. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Dalla Lituania arriva l'ala Matas Jogela". aquilabasket.it (in Italian). 26 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "M. Jogėla jungiasi prie "Ryto": pasirašyta dvejų metų sutartis". rytasvilnius.lt (in Lithuanian). 30 June 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Matas Jogela Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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