Martynas Mažeika

Martynas Mažeika (born 29 January 1985) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player. At 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) in height, he played as point guard and shooting guard, preferring the latter position.[1] Currently, he works as sports director for Neptūnas Klaipėda.

Martynas Mažeika
Mažeika with Science City Jena in 2018
Neptūnas Klaipėda
PositionSports director
Personal information
Born (1985-01-29) 29 January 1985
Klaipėda, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2007: undrafted
Playing career2001–2023
PositionShooting guard / point guard
Career history
2000–2004Neptūnas Klaipėda
2004–2007Alba Berlin
2006–2007→Telekom Baskets Bonn
2007–2008Orlandina Basket
2008Khimik
2008–2009Neptūnas Klaipėda
2009–2010VEF Rīga
2010AEK Athens
2010–2017Neptūnas Klaipėda
2017Kalev/Cramo
2017–2019Science City Jena
2019University of Tartu
2019–2020Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ
2020–2022Neptūnas Klaipėda
2022–2023BC Kretinga
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2005 Russia National Team

Professional career

Mažeika began his professional career in 2000, aged 15, with the Lithuanian club Neptūnas where he stayed until 2004.[2] He then moved to Alba Berlin for three years, the last one on loan to Telekom Baskets Bonn. Then he played at Capo d'Orlando and Khimik. During the 2008–09 season he returned to Neptūnas and started the 2009–10 season with VEF Rīga.[2] On January 15, 2010 he joined the Greek League club A.E.K. Athens. In October 2010 he returned to Neptūnas again. In 2017 he signed with Estonian champions Kalev/Cramo.

On 4 March 2023, Mažeika retired and became the sports director of Neptūnas Klaipėda.[3][4]

Lithuania national team

Mažeika was a member of the 2001 Lithuanian National Cadet team, the 2002 Lithuanian Junior Team and the 2004 Under 20 Team.

Euroleague career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2014–15 Neptūnas 9823.0.294.208.7141.81.9.7.16.14.2
Career 9823.0.294.208.7141.81.9.7.16.14.2

References
  1. "Martynas Mazeika Net Worth". Squander.
  2. Martynas Mazeika (16 December 2014). "Martynas Mazeika: A dream waiting to come true". Euroleague. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. "„Neptūnas" paskelbė apie permainas klubo administracijoje ir pristatė finansinius planus". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 27 February 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  4. "Kaip Mažeika marškinėlius iškeitė į kostiumą: artimųjų staigmena ir tikslai „Neptūne"". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 11 March 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
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