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Lithuanian basketball player
Martynas Mažeika
Mažeika with Science City Jena in 2018
Neptūnas Klaipėda
PositionGeneral manager
LeagueLithuanian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1985-01-29) 29 January 1985 (age 39)
Klaipėda, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2007: undrafted
Playing career2001–2023
PositionShooting guard / point guard
Career history
2000–2004Neptūnas Klaipėda
2004–2007Alba Berlin
2006–2007→Telekom Baskets Bonn
2007–2008Orlandina Basket
2008Khimik
2008–2009Neptūnas Klaipėda
2009–2010VEF Rīga
2010AEK Athens
2010–2017Neptūnas Klaipėda
2017Kalev/Cramo
2017–2019Science City Jena
2019University of Tartu
2019–2020Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ
2020–2022Neptūnas Klaipėda
2022–2023BC Kretinga
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2005 Russia National Team

Martynas Mažeika (born 29 January 1985) is a Lithuanian professional basketball executive and former player. At 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) in height, he played as point guard and shooting guard, preferring the latter position. He is currently the general manager for Neptūnas Klaipėda.

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 Alba Berlin for three years, the last one on loan to Telekom Baskets Bonn. He then played at Capo d'Orlando and Khimik. During the 2008–09 season he returned to Neptūnas and started the 2009–10 season with VEF Rīga. On 15 January 2010 he joined the Greek League club A.E.K. Athens. In October 2010 he returned to Neptūnas again. In 2017, he signed with Estonian champions Kalev/Cramo. In October 2017, Mažeika returned to Germany, signing with Science City Jena of the Basketball Bundesliga.

On 1 March 2023, Mažeika retired from professional basketball and became the sports director of Neptūnas Klaipėda. On 20 June, he was appointed the interim general manager of Neptūnas, before becoming general manager on 6 November.

Lithuania national team

Mažeika was a member of the 2001 Lithuanian National Cadet team, the 2002 Lithuanian Junior Team and the 2004 Under 20 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
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2014–15 Neptūnas 9 8 23.0 .294 .208 .714 1.8 1.9 .7 .1 6.1 4.2
Career 9 8 23.0 .294 .208 .714 1.8 1.9 .7 .1 6.1 4.2

References

  1. "Martynas Mazeika Net Worth". Squander.
  2. ^ Martynas Mazeika (16 December 2014). "Martynas Mazeika: A dream waiting to come true". Euroleague. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. "Martynas Mazeika für ein Jahr nach Bonn ausgeliehen". albaberlin.de (in German). 8 August 2006. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. "Martynas Mazeika für ein Jahr nach Bonn ausgeliehen". jenatv.de (in German). 12 October 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  5. ""Neptūnas" paskelbė apie permainas klubo administracijoje ir pristatė finansinius planus". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 27 February 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  6. "Kaip Mažeika marškinėlius iškeitė į kostiumą: artimųjų staigmena ir tikslai "Neptūne"". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 11 March 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  7. "Mažeikai patikėtos "Neptūno" direktoriaus pareigos". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 7 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.

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