Kšyštof Lavrinovič

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Kšyštof Lavrinovič
Krzysztof Lawrynowicz by Augustas Didzgalvis.jpg
Lavrinovič with Lithuania in 2014
No. 12 – BC Vytis
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueNational Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1979-11-01) November 1, 1979 (age 41)
Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height210 cm (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight108 kg (238 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2001 / Undrafted
Playing career1996–present
Career history
1996–2002Alita
2002–2004Ural Great Perm
2004–2005Dynamo Moscow
2005–2007UNICS Kazan
2007–2012Montepaschi Siena
2012–2014Žalgiris Kaunas
2014Valencia
2014Pallacanestro Reggiana
2014–2016Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2016–2018Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2018–2019BC SkyCop Prienai
2019–2020London City Royals
2020–presentBC Vytis
Career highlights and awards
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Medals
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 2003 Sweden National Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Slovenia National Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Spain National Team

Kšyštof Lavrinovič (Polish: Krzysztof Ławrynowicz; born November 1, 1979) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for the BC Vytis of the National Basketball League. He plays at the power forward and center positions.

Professional career[]

Lavrinovič was a two-time All-EuroLeague Team selection. On August 22, 2018, Lavrinovič signed with BC Prienai of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[1]

On September 21, 2019, he has signed with the London City Royals of the British Basketball League.[2]

On January 19, 2020, he has signed with BC Vytis of the National Basketball League.[3]

National team career[]

Lavrinovič has also been a member of the men's Lithuanian national basketball team. Some of the tournaments he has played at with Lithuania's senior national team include: the EuroBasket 2003, the 2004 Summer Olympics, the EuroBasket 2005, the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the EuroBasket 2007, the 2008 Summer Olympics, the EuroBasket 2009, the EuroBasket 2011, the EuroBasket 2013, and the 2014 FIBA World Cup. He helped Lithuania win the gold medal at the EuroBasket 2003, the bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2007, and the silver medal at the EuroBasket 2013.

Personal life[]

Lavrinovič is ethnically Polish.[4] Lavrinovič has a twin-brother, Darjuš, whom he played with at UNICS Kazan in the Russian Superleague, as well as with on the senior men's Lithuanian national basketball team. Lavrinovič's wife is Miss Beauty of Russia 2004, .[5] On October 18, 1998, Kšyštof Lavrinovič, his twin-brother Darjuš and their cousin raped at that time a fourteen year old girl. On June 25, 1999, court sentenced the twin brothers for 5 years in prison and the cousin for 6 years in prison.[6][7][8]

Awards and accomplishments[]

Professional career[]

  • 2× All-EuroLeague Second Team: (2008, 2011)
  • Italian Cup MVP: (2011)
  • Italian SuperCup MVP: (2011)

Lithuanian senior national team[]

EuroLeague career statistics[]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high
Led the league
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2007–08 Montepaschi 22 2 20.6 .609 .579 .687 4.2 .5 1.5 1.1 12.7 15.5
2008–09 Montepaschi 17 1 24.3 .463 .340 .837 6.4 .8 1.6 .8 10.8 14.9
2009–10 Montepaschi 12 1 22.1 .455 .371 .764 4.3 1.1 1.3 .5 13.2 16.3
2010–11 Montepaschi 21 5 24.7 .458 .323 .753 5.0 1.2 .8 .3 11.8 13.3
2011–12 Montepaschi 15 1 19.5 .441 .444 .714 3.9 1.1 .7 .4 9.7 10.9
2012–13 Žalgiris 24 9 21.3 .493 .365 .825 4.0 1.0 .5 .3 8.5 10.3
2013–14 Žalgiris 13 0 17.6 .390 .231 .875 3.4 1.0 .4 .4 7.2 7.7
Career 124 19 21.6 .482 .389 .766 4.5 .9 .9 .6 10.6 12.8

References[]

  1. ^ "Prienų komandos generalinė rėmėja – įmonė "Skycop"". BC Prienai (in Lithuanian). August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "Britains best – now with Lithuanian's finest – Lavrinovic Brothers to join the Royals". londoncityroyals.com. September 21, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "BC Vytis sign Ksistof, Darjus Lavrinovic". Sportando. January 19, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Tygodnik.lt Parents of the Lawrynowicz brothers are very proud that their sons are first Poles to cap for the Lithuanian national basketball team
  5. ^ Tygodnik.lt
  6. ^ "D.Lavrinovičius uždarytas į Lukiškių kalėjimą".
  7. ^ "Natalija Lavrinovič verkdama prisipažino: Dabar netekėčiau ir negelbėčiau prievartautojų nuo kalėjimo".
  8. ^ "Kriminalų suvestinėse - Lietuvos atletų žygdarbiai". 10 May 2008.

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