Martynas Sajus Explained

Martynas Sajus
Position:Center
Height M:2.08
Weight Kg:112
League:Basketbol Süper Ligi
Team:ONVO Büyükçekmece
Nationality:Lithuanian
Birth Date:22 February 1996
Birth Place:Kelmė, Lithuania
Draft Year:2018
Career Start:2014
Years1:2014–2018
Team1:Žalgiris Kaunas
Years2:2014–2016
Team2:Žalgiris-2 Kaunas
Years3:2016–2017
Team3:Polpharma Starogard Gdański
Years4:2018–2019
Team4:Wilki Morskie Szczecin
Years5:2019–2020
Team5:Lietkabelis Panevėžys
Years6:2020–2021
Team6:Manresa
Years8:2021–2022
Team8:Medi Bayreuth
Years9:2022–2023
Team9:Büyükçekmece Basketbol
Years10:2023–2024
Team10:Río Breogán
Years11:2024–present
Team11:Büyükçekmece Basketbol
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Martynas Sajus (born 22 February 1996) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for ONVO Büyükçekmece of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

Professional career

On 9 July 2014, Sajus signed a five-year (3+2) contract with Žalgiris Kaunas and started to play for the club's reserve team in the NKL.[1] In his first season, he averaged 5.4 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game. In December 2015, because of injuries in the Žalgiris main team, he was registered for a LKL match against BC Dzūkija and made a debut by scoring 2 points.[2] On 29 December 2015, he made his EuroLeague debut against Laboral Kutxa playing only 4 seconds.

On August 11, 2016, Sajus was loaned to Polpharma Starogard Gdański for the 2016–17 season.[3] After a successful season in Poland, he was brought back by Žalgiris on August 12, 2017.[4] He again split his time between Žalgiris and its reserve team.

On July 3, 2018, Sajus parted ways with the team and signed with Wilki Morskie Szczecin of the Polish PLK.[5]

On June 6, 2020, Sajus joined Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB on a one-year deal.[6]

On June 25, 2021, Sajus signed with Medi Bayreuth of the Basketball Bundesliga.[7]

On July 31, 2022, he signed with Büyükçekmece of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[8]

On 17 July 2023, Sajus signed a one-year deal with Río Breogán of the Liga ACB.[9]

On July 30, 2024, he signed with Büyükçekmece Basketbol of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) for a second stint.[10]

National team career

Sajus won gold medal with the Lithuanian team during the 2017 Summer Universiade after defeating the United States' team 74–85 in the final.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Su "Žalgiriu" ateitį susiejo trys perspektyvūs aštuoniolikmečiai. lt.
  2. Web site: Šiandien "Žagiris" Alytuje registruos ir devyniolikmetį Martyną Sajų. lt.
  3. Web site: Sajus i Miles w Starogardzie. www.sportowa.com.pl. 30 August 2016. pl-PL. 11 August 2016.
  4. Web site: "Žalgiris" susigrąžino Martyną Sajų. BasketNews.lt. 12 August 2018. LT.
  5. Web site: "Žalgirį" palikęs Martynas Sajus pasirinko patikrintą variantą Lenkijoje. BasketNews.lt. 3 July 2018. LT.
  6. News: BAXI Manresa ink Martynas Sajus. June 6, 2020. Sportando. En. June 29, 2021.
  7. Web site: "Er deckt das ab, was wir brauchen!" medi verpflichtet litauischen Center Martynas Sajus. June 25, 2021. medi-bayreuth.de. de. June 29, 2021.
  8. Web site: Büyükçekmece'ye Litvanyalı uzun. July 31, 2022. basketfaul. tr. August 1, 2022.
  9. Web site: El Río Breogán añade intensidad con la llegada de Martynas Sajus. ACB.com. es. 17 July 2023. 17 July 2023.
  10. BuyukcekmeceBK . 1818342589021798807 . Evine Hoş Geldin Martynas Sajus.
  11. Web site: Results - Men Gold Medal Game 2017 . fisu.net . 12 October 2019.