Marek Blaževič

Marek Blaževič (born 1 September 2001) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Monbus Obradoiro of the Spanish Liga ACB. Standing at 2.09 m (6 ft 10+1⁄2 in), he plays the center position.

Marek Blaževič
No. 11 – Monbus Obradoiro
PositionCenter
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001
Vilnius, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight114 kg (251 lb)
Career information
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2020Rytas
2017–2019→Perlas Vilnius
2020–2022Žalgiris Kaunas
2022–presentMonbus Obradoiro
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Blaževič made his professional debut with BC Perlas on 2017–18 season.

On 6 June 2018 he signed with Rytas Vilnius.[1] He made his LKL debut on 23 September 2018, against Juventus Utena. In his second professional game with Rytas, he scored 13 points, drawing attention of local media.[2] Playing for the Lietuvos rytas Vilnius under-18 team, Blaževič won the 2018 EuroLeague Basketball Next Generation Tournament. He was selected to All-tournament team.

On 29 June 2020, he signed with Žalgiris Kaunas.[3]

On July 2, 2022, he has signed with Monbus Obradoiro of the Spanish Liga ACB.[4]

National team career

Blazevic debuted for the Lithuania Men's U-16 Basketball team in the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Montenegro. Blazevic played for Lithuania Men's U-18 Basketball team in the 2018 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Latvia. On November 27, 2020, Blazevic debuted as a member of the Lithuania men's national basketball team by scoring 10 points and grabbing 3 rebounds, but lost to the Denmark national basketball team result 76-80. [5]

Career statistics

EuroLeague
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2020–21 Žalgiris Kaunas 604.3.400.0.6671.2.3.0.22.01.8
2021–22 271111.9.537.0.8222.6 .8.4.15.76.3
Career 331110.3.468.0.8042.3.7.3.25.04.7

References
  1. "Vilniaus "Lietuvos rytas" pasirašė sutartį su vienu perspektyviausių 16-mečių Lietuvoje Marek Blaževič". rytasvilnius.lt (in Lithuanian). 6 June 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. "Gausiai sirgalių palaikomas Vilniaus "Rytas" iškovojo nesunkią pergalę prieš "Skycop"". www.rytasvilnius.lt (in Lithuanian). 30 September 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  3. "Naujausias "Žalgirio" narys – Marekas Blaževičius (VIDEO)". Žalgiris (in Lithuanian). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  4. "Marek Blazevic to join Obradoiro". Sportando. July 2, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  5. https://www.basketnews.lt/news-147160-dar-vienas-sprigtas-rinktine-nusileido-danams.html
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