Artūras Jomantas

Artūras Jomantas (born May 4, 1985) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player.

Professional career Born in Mažeikiai, Lithuania, he made his debut with Mažeikiai Nafta during the 2001-02 season. He played high-school basketball at Laurinburg Normal HS. In 2004, he signed with Šiauliai and played there until the end of the 2005–06 season. He joined Lietuvos rytas in 2006 and stayed there for 7 seasons. Despite being a solid player at first, his career in Lietuvos rytas quickly went downward, and he was eventually released in May 2013. In August 2013, it was announced that Jomantas signed with Pieno žvaigždės. He later played a season for Dzūkija and Šiauliai, and came back to Lietuvos rytas in 2016. In 2018, he returned to Dzūkija and played 4 seasons there until signing with his hometown team, Mažeikiai, in the summer of 2022, where he played until 2023.

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Awards and achievements Jomantas during his first tenure with Lietuvos rytas Vilnius in 2007. LKL, Baltic Basketball League, LKF Vice-Champion - 2008 He was named the 2007-08 Euroleague Week-2 MVP. He won the 2007 Baltic League with BC Lietuvos rytas. He played in the 2005 Lithuanian All Star Game. He played in the 2006 FIBA EuroCup All Star Game. He played in 2007 Baltic League All Star Game. He has been member of the Lithuanian U-16, U-18, U-20 and U-21 National Team. He played at the 2001 European U-16 Championship. He won the silver medal at the 2003 World U-18 Championship. He won the silver medal at the 2005 European U-20 Championship. He won the bronze medal at the 2005 European U-20 Championship. He won the gold medal at the 2005 World Under-21 Championship. LKF cup winner: 2009 LKL second place winner: 2007, 2008 ULEB Eurocup champion 2009 Euroleague MVP of the Week - Season 2007-08, Week 2, against Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.