Marius Grigonis
| No. 13 – ICL Manresa | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Liga ACB |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
April 26, 1994 Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
| 2013–2014 | →Peñas Huesca |
| 2014–present | Manresa |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Marius Grigonis (born 26 April 1994 in Kaunas, Lithuania) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player who plays for ICL Manresa. He can play both guard positions as well as the small forward position.
Career
Club season
Before starting his professional career, Grigonis played in the NKL with the Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school for four seasons. He was an important contributor to the team during his debut season, and established himself as a leader by his third season. He won bronze medals during his last two seasons with the Sabonis school team.
On 15 May 2013, Grigonis was brought into the main Žalgiris roster for a game against BC Nizhny Novgorod in the VTB United League. According to the new Žalgiris director P. Motiejūnas, Grigonis will see more playing time next season.[1]
For the 2013–14 season, Grigonis was loaned to the Spanish second division team Peñas Huesca. Finished the regular season, he was elected in the All-LEB Oro team.[2]
National team
Grigonis represented Lithuania in the U–16, U–18, U–19 and U–20 youth tournaments. He led his team to two silver medals and a bronze medal while participating in four tournaments. During the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship semifinal game, he scored the winning shot against Serbia. As a result of his contributions to the team's success, he was chosen to be included in the All–Tournament Team.[3] In 2014, coach Jonas Kazlauskas included Grigonis in the preliminary 24–player candidate list for the senior national basketball team.[4]
References
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- ↑ Sueños e ilusiones en el quinteto ideal de la temporada 2013/14; FEB.es, 9 April 2014
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- ↑ LTU - Numerous options as Kazlauskas announces list for Spain 2014 (English)