Limoges CSP is holding its new player following the injury of Gerry Blakes and the departure for Nancy of Ludovic Beyhurst. The Limougeaud club has just hired Latvian international leader Ingus Jakovics until the end of the season. Aged 28 (1m86), he played at VEF Riga and BK Ventspils in Latvia but also in Varese in Italy and in the Budivelnyk club in Ukraine.
An additional 3-point threat
This season, he was playing again in his country in the club of Valmiera where he was averaging 11.3 points and 3.6 assists per game for a rating of +7 in 25 minutes. To see his 2020 highlights (video below), he is a leader focused on outside shooting. Sporting director Crawford Palmer presents it as a combo. He completes the positions in 1 and 2 occupied by Tim Crusol, Demonte Harper and CJ Massinburg.
The reaction of the club’s sporting director, Crawford Palmer on the Limoges CSP website: “Ingus Jakovics is coming to strengthen our back lines until the end of the season. We needed another option in the backcourt and he can help us with his game vision, his shooting and his ability to play pick-and-place situations. roll. He is a real competitor and an experienced player who has a very good basketball IQ. He will be able to quickly put himself at the service of the collective.” Next match for Limoges this Saturday with the reception of Nanterre at Beaublanc, kick-off at 8:30 p.m.