Martynas Mažeika (born 29 January 1985) is a Lithuanian professional

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player for Neptūnas Klaipėda of the

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. He is 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) tall. He can play

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, preferring the latter position.

Professional career

Mažeika began his professional career in 2000, aged 15, with the Lithuanian club Neptūnas where he stayed until 2004. He then moved to

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for three years, the last one on loan to

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. Then he played at

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and Khimik. During the 2008–09 season he returned to Neptūnas and started the 2009–10 season with VEF Rīga. On January 15, 2010 he joined the Greek League club A.E.K. Athens. In October 2010 he returned to Neptūnas again. In 2017 he signed with

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n champions Kalev/Cramo.

Lithuania national team

He was a member of the 2001 Lithuanian National Cadet team, the 2002 Lithuanian Junior Team and the 2004 Under 20 Team.

Euroleague career statistics

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References

External links

Eurocup Profile

Lithuanian League Profile

Baltic League Profile

Latvia League Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mazeika, Martynas 1985 births Living people AEK B.C. players Alba Berlin players BC Kalev/Cramo players BC Khimik players BC Neptūnas players BK VEF Rīga players Lithuanian men's basketball players Orlandina Basket players Point guards Science City Jena players Shooting guards Telekom Baskets Bonn players Tartu Ülikool/Rock players Lithuanian expatriate basketball people in Estonia