Marek Blaževič

Marek Blaževič
Blaževič with Lithuania in 2022
No. 22 – Wolves Twinsbet
PositionCenter
LeagueLKL
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001 (age 23)
Vilnius, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight114 kg (251 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2020Rytas
2017–2019→Perlas Vilnius
2020–2022Žalgiris Kaunas
2022–2024Monbus Obradoiro
2024–presentWolves Twinsbet
Career highlights and awards

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 2.09 m (6 ft 10+1⁄2 in), 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

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2020–21 Žalgiris 6 0 4.3 .400 — .667 1.2 .3 .0 .2 2.0 1.8
2021–22 27 11 11.9 .537 .000 .822 2.6 .8 .4 .1 5.7 6.3
Career 33 11 10.3 .468 .0 .804 2.3 .7 .3 .2 5.0 4.7

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. ^ "Rytas guard Sirvydis named ANGT MVP". EuroLeague. 20 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-05-23. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Zalgiris inks Marek Blazevic on long-term deal". Žalgiris Kaunas. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Zalgiris parts ways with Marek Blazevic". Žalgiris Kaunas. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (2 July 2022). "Marek Blazevic to join Obradoiro". Sportando. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Wolves Twinsbet signs Marek Blazevic on his Lithuanian return". BC Wolves. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Dar vienas sprigtas: Rinktinė nusileido danams".

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