Marek Blaževič
No. 11 – Monbus Obradoiro
PositionCenter
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001
Vilnius, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight114 kg (251 lb)
Career information
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2020Rytas
2017–2019→Perlas Vilnius
2020–2022Žalgiris Kaunas
2022–presentMonbus Obradoiro
Career highlights and awards

Marek Blaževič (born 1 September 2001) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Monbus Obradoiro of the Spanish Liga ACB. Standing at 2.09 m (6 ft 10+1⁄2 in), he plays the center position.

Professional career

Blaževič made his professional debut with BC Perlas on 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 All-tournament team.

On 29 June 2020, he signed with Žalgiris Kaunas.[3]

On July 2, 2022, he has signed with Monbus Obradoiro of the Spanish Liga ACB.[4]

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. [5]

Career statistics

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2020–21 Žalgiris Kaunas 604.3.400.0.6671.2.3.0.22.01.8
2021–22 271111.9.537.0.8222.6 .8.4.15.76.3
Career 331110.3.468.0.8042.3.7.3.25.04.7

References

  1. ↑ "Vilniaus "Lietuvos rytas" pasirašė sutartį su vienu perspektyviausių 16-mečių Lietuvoje Marek Blaževič". rytasvilnius.lt (in Lithuanian). 6 June 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Gausiai sirgalių palaikomas Vilniaus "Rytas" iškovojo nesunkią pergalę prieš "Skycop"". www.rytasvilnius.lt (in Lithuanian). 30 September 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Naujausias "Žalgirio" narys – Marekas Blaževičius (VIDEO)". Žalgiris (in Lithuanian). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Marek Blazevic to join Obradoiro". Sportando. July 2, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  5. ↑ https://www.basketnews.lt/news-147160-dar-vienas-sprigtas-rinktine-nusileido-danams.html
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