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Lithuanian basketball player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marius Valinskas (born 4 May 1999) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Standing at 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in), he plays both guard positions.
No. 99 – Šiauliai | |
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Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
League | Lithuanian Basketball League |
Personal information | |
Born | Kaunas, Lithuania | 4 May 1999
Nationality | Lithuanian |
Listed height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Listed weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2015–present |
Career history | |
2015–2016 | Sabonis Basketball Center |
2016–2019 | BC Žalgiris-2 |
2019 | → Lietkabelis Panevėžys |
2019–2021 | Lietkabelis Panevėžys |
2021–2023 | Nevėžis Kėdainiai |
2023–2024 | Juventus Utena |
2024-present | Šiauliai |
Prior to his professional career, Valinskas played for Kaunas-based Sabonis Basketball Center team, which played in the third-tier RKL. In 2016, he moved to BC Žalgiris-2 of the NKL, where he played for three seasons.
On 30 April 2019, Valinskas was loaned to Lietkabelis Panevėžys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) until the end of the 2018–2019 season.[1] On 21 June 2019, he signed a long-term contract with Lietkabelis.[2] On 23 July 2021, he was released by the club.[3]
On 6 August 2022, Valinskas signed a two-year contract with Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[4][5] On 21 June 2023, Valinskas signed a one-year deal with Juventus Utena.[6]
On 19 July 2024, Valinskas signed a two-year (1+1) contract with Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[7]
Valinskas' older brother, Paulius, is also a professional basketball player who has previously played for Žalgiris Kaunas, as well as internationally in Belgium and Serbia.
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