Martynas Varnas

Martynas Varnas (born 21 January 1997) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Lietkabelis Panevėžys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He was selected to the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship All-Tournament Team after winning bronze medals with the Lithuania national team. Following the solid performance in the youth competition, it was reported that Varnas will receive a chance to join Žalgiris Kaunas club in 2015.[1] Varnas, together with his age teammates: Tadas Sedekerskis and Laurynas Birutis, was invited to play in the FIBA's Youth All-Star Game during EuroBasket 2015.[2]

Martynas Varnas
Lietkabelis Panevėžys
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueLithuanian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1997-01-21) January 21, 1997
Kaunas, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2019Žalgiris Kaunas
2013–2017→Žalgiris-2
2017–2018→Pieno žvaigždės
2018–2019→Nevėžis Kėdainiai
2019–2020CBet Prienai
2020–2023Šiauliai
2023Edmonton Stingers
2023-presentLietkabelis Panevėžys
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Finland U20 National Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Greece U18 National Team

References
  1. ""Žalgiris" suteiks šansą Varnui ir ieško dar vieno gynėjo". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  2. "Trys Lietuvos jauniai pakviesti į Europos jaunųjų žvaigždžių mačą". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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