Marcis Steinbergs Explained

Mārcis Šteinbergs
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lb:198
League:Liga ACB
Team:Bàsquet Manresa
Number:12
Birth Date:28 August 2001
Birth Place:Ogre, Latvia
Nationality:Latvian
Draft Year:2023
Career Start:2017
Years1:2017-2019
Team1:BK Ogre
Years2:2019-2021
Years3:→2019-2021
Years4:2021–present
Team4:Bàsquet Manresa
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Mārcis Šteinbergs (born 28 August 2001) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB. He also represents the senior Latvian national team. At a height of, he plays at the power forward position.

Professional career

Mārcis started his career at his hometown team BK Ogre. In January 2019, he signed a long-term deal with CB Gran Canaria.[1] After playing mainly for the second team in Liga EBA and LEB Plata, Šteinbergs signed a contract with Baxi Manresa.[2] With Manresa, he played in the 2022 Basketball Champions League Final Four. He has been nominated for the ACB Best Young Player Award on two occasions (2022, 2023).

National team

Mārcis represented Latvia in European U-18 Championship in 2018 and 2019. Šteinbergs has been called to the Latvian national team, playing in the Basketball World Cup qualification and EuroBasket 2025 qualification.

Personal life

Mārcis' sister in a long time Latvia women's national basketball team leader Anete Šteinberga.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7 February 2019 . Mārcis Šteinbergs noslēdz ilgtermiņa līgumu ar Spānijas basketbola grandu . 12 June 2024 . Basketbols.
  2. Web site: 8 July 2021 . BAXI Manresa bets on the young interior Marcis Steinbergs . 12 June 2024 . BAXI Manresa.
  3. Web site: Kļavenieks . Mārtiņš . 19 June 2022 . "Māsai vienmēr varu prasīt padomu." Mārcis Šteinbergs iejūtas Latvijas basketbola izlasē . 12 June 2024 . TV Net.