Ronalds Zaķis

Ronalds Zaķis (born July 8, 1987) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Rostock Seawolves.

Ronalds Zaķis
No. 30 Rostock Seawolves
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueProA
Personal information
Born (1987-07-08) July 8, 1987
Talsi, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLatvian
Listed height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight110 kg (243 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2009 / Undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2008BK Ventspils
2008VEF Rīga
2008–2014BK Ventspils
2014–2015VEF Rīga
2015–2016Union Olimpija
2016–2020BK Ventspils
2020–presentRostock Seawolves
Career highlights and awards
  • 5x LBL champion (2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018)
  • Latvian All-Star Game MVP (2009)

Career

Ronalds Zaķis started his career playing for BK Ventspils. In early 2008, he was loaned to VEF Rīga and after the season he declared for the 2008 NBA draft,[1] however, he pulled out and ultimately was never drafted. For 2008-09 Zaķis returned to Ventspils, winning his first Latvian League championship.

On July 22, 2014, Zaķis signed a contract with VEF Rīga.[2] With VEF he won his third Latvian championship.

On August 12, 2015, Zaķis moved to Slovenian team Union Olimpija for the 2015–16 season.[3]

In August 2016, Zaķis returned to Ventspils.[4]

Since August 2020 he plays for the Rostock Seawolves in the German ProA League.[5]

International career

Zaķis was leading scorer of entire 2007 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with 24.7 ppg.[6] His first appearance for Latvian National Team came in 2008.

References

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