Mārtiņš Skirmants Explained

Mārtiņš Skirmants
Team:	retired
Career Start:	1996
Career End:	2014

Mārtiņš Skirmants born December 7, 1977, in Rīga, Latvia is a former Latvian professional basketball player who played the center position.

Playing career

Mārtiņš Skirmants started playing basketball in Daugavpils, but later on he moved to Rīga, where he started his pro career.

Skirmants spent most of his career playing for LBL clubs. He won seven LBL championships: one with Brocēni (1998), five with BK Ventspils (2002-2006) and one with Barons (2010).^[1] Skirmants excelled at shot blocking, which was his strength on defense.

He was part of Latvian National Team at EuroBasket 2005.

Pro clubs

• 1997-01: ASK/Brocēni/LMT
• 2001-06: BK Ventspils
• 2006-07: Barons LMT
• 2007-09: BK Ventspils
• 2009-10: BC Goverla
• 2010-11: Barons LMT

External links

• FIBA Europe Profile
• Eurocup Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: VEF Rīga – trīskārtējie Latvijas čempioni – LBL – Latvijas Basketbola savienība . August 26, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080740/http://basket.lv/lbl1/27052013-vef_riga_triskartejie_latvijas_cempioni . February 11, 2017 . dead .