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Kšyštof Lavrinovič

Lavrinovič with Lithuania in 2014
Power forward / center
Personal information
Born	(1979-11-01) 1 November 1979 (age 45) Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Lithuanian
Listed weight	108 kg (238 lb)
Career information
NBA Draft	2001 / Undrafted
Pro career	1996–2022
Career history
1996–2002	Alita
2002–2004	Ural Great Perm
2004–2005	Dynamo Moscow
2005–2007	UNICS Kazan
2007–2012	Montepaschi Siena
2012–2014	Žalgiris Kaunas
2014	Valencia
2014	Reggiana
2014–2016	Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2016–2018	Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2018–2019	BC SkyCop Prienai
2019–2020	London City Royals
2020–2022	BC Vytis
Career highlights and awards
Russian Cup winner (2004) 2× All-EuroLeague Second Team (2008, 2011) Italian Cup MVP (2011) Italian SuperCup MVP (2011) 5× LBA champion (2008–2012) 5× Italian Cup winner (2008–2012) 2× LKL All-Star (2013, 2015) LKL All-Star Game Co-MVP (2013) EuroCup champion (2014) King Mindaugas Cup winner (2016) LKL All-Tournament Team (2017)
Medals Representing  Lithuania FIBA EuroBasket Gold 2003 Sweden National Team Silver 2013 Slovenia National Team Bronze 2007 Spain National Team

Kšyštof Lavrinovič (born 1 November 1979) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player. He played as a power forward and center. Kšyštof was known for his strong play and was chosen twice for the All-EuroLeague Second Team.

Playing Basketball Professionally

Kšyštof Lavrinovič had a long and successful career playing basketball. He started playing professionally in 1996. Over the years, he played for many different teams in several countries.

He played for teams in Russia, like Ural Great Perm and Dynamo Moscow. He also played for UNICS Kazan. Later, he moved to Italy to play for Montepaschi Siena.

After his time in Italy, Kšyštof played for Žalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania. He also had short stays with Valencia and Reggiana. He finished his career playing for teams like London City Royals and BC Vytis.

Playing for Lithuania

Kšyštof was also a very important player for the Lithuanian national basketball team. He represented his country in many big tournaments.

He played in the EuroBasket 2003, EuroBasket 2005, EuroBasket 2007, EuroBasket 2009, EuroBasket 2011, and EuroBasket 2013. He also competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Kšyštof helped Lithuania win several medals. He won a gold medal at the EuroBasket 2003. He also earned a bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2007 and a silver medal at the EuroBasket 2013.

Family and Background

Kšyštof Lavrinovič is of Polish background. He has a twin brother named Darjuš. They both played basketball together for UNICS Kazan. They also played side-by-side on the Lithuanian national basketball team.

Kšyštof is married to Tatyana Sidorchuk. She was crowned Miss Beauty of Russia in 2004.

Amazing Achievements

Kšyštof Lavrinovič achieved many great things during his basketball career.

Professional Awards

• Two times chosen for the All-EuroLeague Second Team: (2008, 2011)
• Italian Cup MVP: (2011)
• Italian SuperCup MVP: (2011)

National Team Medals

• EuroBasket 2003: 1 Gold

• EuroBasket 2007: 3 Bronze
• EuroBasket 2013: 2 Silver

See also

In Spanish: Kšyštof Lavrinovič para niños