Anžejs Pasečņiks (; born 20 December 1995) is a Latvian professional

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player for

Tofaş TOFAŞ Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş (acronym for ''Türk Otomobil Fabrikası Anonim Şirketi''; ''Turkish Automobile Factory Joint-Stock Company'' pronounced ) is a Turkish automobile manufacturer which was established in 1968 by Vehbi Koç, ...

of the

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(BSL).

Professional career

VEF Rīga (2012–2015)

He made his professional debut in the Latvian League with VEF Rīga in 2012.

Herbalife Gran Canaria (2015–2019)

In August 2015, Pasečņiks signed with the Spanish club Herbalife Gran Canaria. He would play in its reserve team, club of the

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, fourth division. He debuted with the ACB team in the Supercopa Endesa.

Washington Wizards / Capital City Go-Go (2019–2021)

Pasečņiks was drafted by the

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with the 25th overall pick in the first round of the

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. He was immediately traded to the

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for future first-round and second-round picks. On 1 July 2019, the Sixers renounced their draft right to Pasečņiks and two days later, he joined the

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summer league team. On 16 October, he signed by the Wizards, but was waived three days later. On 27 October, joined the Capital City Go-Go. On 17 December, the Wizards announced that they had signed Pasečņiks to a

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. On 18 December, Pasečņiks made his debut in the NBA, coming off from bench with nine points, eight rebounds and an assist in a 110–109 overtime loss to the

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. On 12 January 2020, the Wizards announced that they had signed Pasečņiks to a multi-year contract. The Wizards waived Pasečņiks on 17 January 2021.

Real Betis (2021–2022)

On 9 November 2021, Pasečņiks signed with

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of the Spanish

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Metropolitans 92 (2022–2023)

On 30 November 2022, Pasečņiks signed with

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Zunder Palencia (2023–2024)

On 23 August 2023, Pasečņiks signed with Zunder Palencia. On 12 August 2024, Pasečņiks signed a

with the

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, but was waived on 21 October.

Tofaş (2024–present)

On 5 November 2024, Pasečņiks signed with

of the

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National team career

He was a regular Latvia youth national team player. He helped Latvia's U-18 national team reach semi-finals at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he was named to the All-Tournament Team, averaging 12.6 points and 7.7 rebounds at the tournament.

Accomplishments and awards

Individual

* 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship: All-Tournament Team * European Under-18 All-Star Game

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(2013)

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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References

External links

Anžejs Pasečņiks
at eurobasket.com
Anžejs Pasečņiks
at DraftExpress.com

at FIBAEurope.com
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at EurocupBasketball.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Pasecniks, Anzejs 1995 births Living people 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup players Basketball players from Riga BK VEF Rīga players Capital City Go-Go players CB Gran Canaria players Centers (basketball) Latvian expatriate basketball people in France Latvian expatriate basketball people in Spain Latvian expatriate basketball people in the United States Latvian men's basketball players Liga ACB players Metropolitans 92 players NBA players from Latvia Orlando Magic draft picks Palencia Baloncesto players Real Betis Baloncesto players Tofaş S.K. players Washington Wizards players