Ingus Jakovičs


Ingus Jakovičs is a Latvian professional basketball guard for Pallacanestro Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A. He is also a member of the Latvian national basketball team.

Professional career

Jakovičs started playing basketball for BK Gulbenes Buki in Latvian Basketball League 2nd division. In 2010, he spent a season with BAA Riga, which was a youth team that played in LBL D2. Year later he moved to BK Liepājas Lauvas where he played until end of the 2013 when his contract was bought out by VEF Rīga.
On January 3, 2014, he signed with VEF Rīga until the end of 2015–16 season.
On August 5, 2019, he has signed with Pallacanestro Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A.

International career

In July 2013, Jakovičs helped Latvian U20 team to reach U20 European Championship finals. During this tournament he averaged 13.6 points, 3.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds. On July 14, 2014, he made debut for senior Latvian National Team in win over Estonia.