Marek Blaževič

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Marek Blaževič
No. 1 – Žalgiris Kaunas
PositionCenter
LeagueLKL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001 (age 20)
Vilnius, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height2.09 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight114 kg (251 lb)
Career information
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2020Rytas
2017–2019→Perlas Vilnius
2020–presentŽalgiris Kaunas
Career highlights and awards

Marek Blaževič (born 1 September 2001) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. 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.[citation needed]

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

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.
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