Darjuš Lavrinovič Explained

Darjuš Lavrinovič
Height Cm:212
Weight Kg:110
Birth Date:1 November 1979
Birth Place:Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality:Lithuanian
Draft Year:2001
Career Start:1996
Career End:2022
Years1:1996–2003
Team1:Alita Alytus
Years2:2003–2006
Team2:Žalgiris
Years3:2006–2008
Team3:UNICS
Years4:2008–2009
Team4:Dynamo Moscow
Years5:2009–2010
Team5:Real Madrid
Years6:2010–2011
Team6:Fenerbahçe
Years7:2011–2012
Team7:CSKA Moscow
Years8:2012–2013
Team8:Žalgiris
Years9:2013–2014
Team9:Budivelnyk
Years10:2014–2016
Team10:Reggiana
Years11:2016–2018
Team11:Lietkabelis
Years12:2018–2019
Team12:BC SkyCop Prienai
Years13:2019–2020
Team13:London City Royals
Years14:2020–2022
Team14:BC Vytis
Highlights:

Darjuš Lavrinovič (Polish: Dariusz Ławrynowicz, born 1 November 1979) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player. At in height, he played primarily at the center position. He was also a member of the Lithuanian national basketball team. Lavrinovič was an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2006.

Professional career

Darjuš Lavrinovič blossomed in the EuroLeague 2005–06 season while playing with Žalgiris Kaunas, as he earned an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection. He was a rebounding monster that year, claiming the league rebounding crown in both the LKL and the Baltic League, averaging 9.8 rebounds per game in each competition. He joined Real Madrid in 2009.[1] The following year, he was transferred to Fenerbahçe.[2] In 2011, he signed a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow.[3]

On 30 August 2013 he signed with Budivelnyk Kyiv.[4]

On 31 July 2014 Darjuš officially joined Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia in the Italian Serie A.[5] Despite missing the start of the season because of an injury, he contributed 11.4 points in around 17 minutes per game over 25 league games, before scoring in double figures in 10 of 15 playoff games he played in as Reggio Emilia only conceded the title on game 7 of the finals to Game 7 of the Italian League finals.[6]

On 22 August 2018 Lavrinovič signed with BC Prienai of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[7]

On 21 September 2019 he signed with the London City Royals of the British Basketball League.[8]

On 19 January 2020 he signed with BC Vytis of the National Basketball League.[9]

National team career

Lavrinovič has also been a member of the senior Lithuanian national basketball team. With Lithuania's national team he has played at the EuroBasket 2005, the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the EuroBasket 2007, the 2008 Summer Olympics, the EuroBasket 2009, the EuroBasket 2013 and the 2014 FIBA World Cup. He helped Lithuania win the silver medal at the EuroBasket 2013 and the bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2007.

Personal life

Lavrinovič is ethnically Polish.[10] Lavrinovič has a twin-brother, Kšyštof, whom he played with at UNICS Kazan in the Russian Superleague, as well as with on the senior men's Lithuanian national basketball team.On 18 October 1998 Darjuš Lavrinovič, his twin-brother Kšyštof and their cousin raped at that time a seventeen-year-old girl. On 25 June 1999 the court sentenced the twin brothers to 5 years in prison and the cousin to 6 years in prison.[11] [12] [13]

Career statistics

Led the league

EuroLeague

|-| style="text-align:left;"|2003–04| style="text-align:left;"|Žalgiris| 2 || 1 || 17.5 || .571 || .333 || 1.000 || 2.5 || 1.0 || .0 || 1.5 || 11.5 || 12.5|-| style="text-align:left;"|2004–05| style="text-align:left;"|Žalgiris| 14 || 2 || 15.3 || .536 || .316 || .692 || 4.1 || .1 || .4 || 1.4 || 7.0 || 8.1|-| style="text-align:left;"|2005–06| style="text-align:left;"|Žalgiris| 20 || 15 || 27.3 || .516 || .379 || .681 || 8.3 || 1.9 || .8 || style="background:#CFECEC;"| 2.1 || 14.7 || 18.7|-| style="text-align:left;"|2009–10| style="text-align:left;"|Real Madrid| 20 || 10 || 20.0 || .577 || .412 || .739 || 4.5 || 1.2 || 1.0 || .9 || 11.1 || 14.5|-| style="text-align:left;"|2010–11| style="text-align:left;"|Fenerbahçe| 16 || 16 || 21.7 || .426 || .226 || .778 || 4.4 || 1.3 || .8 || .9 || 8.0 || 9.6|-| style="text-align:left;"|2011–12| style="text-align:left;"|CSKA| 15 || 1 || 12.4 || .434 || .300 || .857 || 2.7 || .5 || .5 || .3 || 4.7 || 4.5|-| style="text-align:left;"|2012–13| style="text-align:left;"|Žalgiris| 21 || 10 || 19.7 || .511 || .333 || .707 || 3.8 || 1.0 || .7 || .4 || 8.9 || 9.9|-| style="text-align:left;"|2013–14| style="text-align:left;"|Budivelnyk| 10 || 10 || 30.0 || .557 || .406 || .882 || 5.4 || 1.8 || 1.0 || 1.4 || 15.1 || 19.5|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career| 118 || 67 || 20.8 || .516 || .342 || .751 || 4.8 || 1.2 || .7 || 1.0 || 10.0 || 12.0

Honours

Individual

2013

Team

International

Club

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RealMadrid.com Real Madrid signs Lavrinovic for one season. . 2009-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090629172735/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202774771268/noticia/ComunicadoOficial/OFFICIAL_ANNOUNCEMENT_2009-06-27.htm . 2009-06-29 . dead .
  2. http://www.fenerbahce.org/fb2008/detay.asp?ContentID=20078 Lavrinovic transferred to Fenerbahce
  3. http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/transactions/2011-12-signings/i/86332/5611/cska-moscow-gets-bigger-with-darjus-lavrinovic CSKA MOSCOW gets bigger with Darjus Lavrinovic.
  4. News: BUDIVELNIK inks veteran big man Lavrinovic. 30 August 2013. Euroleague.net.
  5. Web site: Reggio Emilia announces Darjus Lavrinovic . 2014-08-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150614011123/http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/129643/grissin-bon-reggio-emilia-announces-darjus-lavrinovic.html . 2015-06-14 . dead .
  6. Web site: Reggio Emilia, Darjus Lavrinovic agree to extension . https://web.archive.org/web/20150727060807/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/684sly6ch3qvpmb3 . dead . July 27, 2015 . . 24 July 2015 . EurocupBasketball.com . 1 September 2015.
  7. Web site: Prienų komandos generalinė rėmėja – įmonė "Skycop" . BC Prienai . August 22, 2018 . lt-LT . August 22, 2018.
  8. Web site: Britains best – now with Lithuanian's finest – Lavrinovic Brothers to join the Royals . londoncityroyals.com . September 30, 2019 . September 21, 2019 . September 30, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190930071453/https://londoncityroyals.com/2019/09/britains-best-now-with-lithuanians-finest-lavrinovic-brothers-to-join-the-royals/ . dead .
  9. News: BC Vytis sign Ksistof, Darjus Lavrinovic. January 19, 2020. Sportando. En. January 20, 2020.
  10. http://www.tygodnik.lt/200634/bliska3.html Tygodnik.lt
  11. Web site: D.Lavrinovičius uždarytas į Lukiškių kalėjimą.
  12. Web site: Natalija Lavrinovič verkdama prisipažino: Dabar netekėčiau ir negelbėčiau prievartautojų nuo kalėjimo.
  13. Web site: Kriminalų suvestinėse - Lietuvos atletų žygdarbiai. 10 May 2008.