Marek Blaževič Explained

Marek Blaževič
Number:22
League:LKL
EuroCup
Team:Wolves Twinsbet
Position:Center
Birth Date:1 September 2001
Birth Place:Vilnius, Lithuania
Nationality:Lithuanian
Height M:2.11
Weight Kg:114
Career Start:2017
Draft Year:2023
Years1:2017–2020
Team1:Rytas
Years2:2017–2019
Team2:Perlas Vilnius
Years3:2020–2022
Team3:Žalgiris Kaunas
Years4:2022–2024
Team4:Monbus Obradoiro
Years5:2024–present
Team5:Wolves Twinsbet
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Marek Blaževič (born 1 September 2001) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Wolves Twinsbet of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup. Standing at, he plays the center position.

Professional career

Blaževič made his professional debut with BC Perlas in the 2017–18 season.

On 6 June 2018 he signed with Rytas Vilnius.[1] He made his LKL debut on 23 September 2018, against Juventus Utena. In his second professional game with Rytas, he scored 13 points, drawing attention of local media.[2] Playing for the Lietuvos rytas Vilnius under-18 team, Blaževič won the 2018 EuroLeague Basketball Next Generation Tournament. He was selected to the All-Tournament Team, along with teammate Deividas Sirvydis.[3]

On 29 June 2020, Blaževič signed a long-term contract with Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague.[4] He parted ways with the club on 30 June 2022.[5]

On 2 July 2022, he signed with Monbus Obradoiro of the Spanish Liga ACB.[6]

On 11 July 2024, Blaževič signed a one-year deal with Wolves Twinsbet of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup.[7]

National team career

Blazevic debuted for the Lithuania Men's U-16 Basketball team in the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Montenegro. Blazevic played for Lithuania Men's U-18 Basketball team in the 2018 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Latvia.On November 27, 2020, Blazevic debuted as a member of the Lithuania men's national basketball team by scoring 10 points and grabbing 3 rebounds, but lost to the Denmark national basketball team result 76-80. [8]

Career statistics

EuroLeague

|-| style="text-align:left;"|2020–21| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|Žalgiris| 6 || 0 || 4.3 || .400 || || .667 || 1.2 || .3 || .0 || .2 || 2.0 || 1.8|-| style="text-align:left;"|2021–22| 27 || 11 || 11.9 || .537 || .000 || .822 || 2.6 || .8 || .4 || .1 || 5.7 || 6.3|-|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2|Career| 33 || 11 || 10.3 || .468 || .0 || .804 || 2.3 || .7 || .3 || .2 || 5.0 || 4.7

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vilniaus "Lietuvos rytas" pasirašė sutartį su vienu perspektyviausių 16-mečių Lietuvoje Marek Blaževič . rytasvilnius.lt . 18 October 2020 . lt-LT . 6 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Gausiai sirgalių palaikomas Vilniaus "Rytas" iškovojo nesunkią pergalę prieš "Skycop" . www.rytasvilnius.lt . 18 October 2020 . lt-LT . 30 September 2018.
  3. Web site: Rytas guard Sirvydis named ANGT MVP. EuroLeague. 20 May 2018. 22 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Zalgiris inks Marek Blazevic on long-term deal. Žalgiris Kaunas. 29 June 2020. 22 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Zalgiris parts ways with Marek Blazevic. Žalgiris Kaunas. 30 June 2022. 22 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Marek Blazevic to join Obradoiro. 2 July 2022. Sportando. En. 17 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Wolves Twinsbet signs Marek Blazevic on his Lithuanian return. BC Wolves. 11 July 2024. 22 July 2024.
  8. https://www.basketnews.lt/news-147160-dar-vienas-sprigtas-rinktine-nusileido-danams.html