Gert Dorbek
| No. 6 – Tartu Ülikool/Rock | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League |
Korvpalli Meistriliiga Baltic Basketball League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 10, 1985 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2002–present |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2003 | Nybit |
| 2003–2004 | TTÜ/A. Le Coq |
| 2004–2005 | Tallinna Kalev |
| 2005–2006 | Kalev |
| 2006–2008 | Triobet/Dalkia |
| 2008–2009 | Ferro-ZNTU |
| 2009 | Tallinna Kalev |
| 2009–2013 | BC Kalev/Cramo |
| 2013–present | Tartu Ülikool/Rock |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Gert Dorbek (born 10 June 1985) is an Estonian professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Tartu Ülikool/Rock at the guard position.[1] He is a nephew of Aivar Kuusmaa, former Panathinaikos B.C. shooter and Soviet champion. He is also related to basketball players Karl-Peeter, Erik and Martin Dorbek.[2]
Club career
Gert Dorbek started his basketball career with Tiit Sokk's Basketball School in youth level and made his debut in KML with now-defunct club Nybit. Until 2008 he played for various teams in Estonia and won an Estonian championship with BC Kalev/Cramo and two Estonian Cups in 2003 and 2006, with Nybit and Kalev/Cramo, respectively. In 2008 he signed a contract with Ukrainian SuperLeague team Ferro-ZNTU.[3] His span with the Ukrainian team lasted for 4 months, when the Zaporizhia-based team terminated his contract and he returned to Estonia, Tallinna Kalev until the end of the season.[4] Since 2009 he has been playing for BC Kalev/Cramo, with whom he has won the Korvpalli Meistriliiga twice, reached BBL Final Four in 2012 and taken part in VTB United League and ULEB EuroCup.
International career
Gert Dorbek is a frequent member of the Estonia national basketball team, competing in 2007, 2009 and 2011 EuroBasket qualifiers. He is a candidate of the national team for the EuroBasket 2013 qualification as of 2012.[5]
Honours
- Korvpalli Meistriliiga: 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
- Estonian Basketball Cup: 2003, 2005, 2013, 2014
Source:[6]
External links
References
- ↑ Gert Dorbek
- ↑ Arike, Ville (5 May 2005). "Perekond Dorbek ründab viiekesi Eesti meistrikuldasid". Eesti Pärvaleht (in Estonian). Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ Hiiemaa, A. Gert Dorbek siirdus mängima Ukrainasse Postimees. 18 November 2008. Retrieved on 3 June 2012. (Estonian)
- ↑ Kalvet, M. Ukraina klubi lõpetas Gert Dorbekuga lepingu Postimees. 25 March 2009. Retrieved on 3 June 2012. (Estonian)
- ↑ Sokk nimetas suvisteks EM-mängudeks koondise 17 kandidaati Õhtuleht. 24 May 2012. Retrieved on 3 June 2012. (Estonian)
- ↑ Biography at ESBL